Swift launches blockchain ledger with 17 global banks
July 10, 2026
Seventeen banks across six continents will pilot tokenized deposits that move 24/7 on Swift’s new permissioned blockchain.
Seventeen banks across six continents will pilot tokenized deposits that move 24/7 on Swift’s new permissioned blockchain.
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