The integration is part of a broader Swift pilot involving 17 first-mover institutions, though IBM has not specified how many of those firms are using its platform. Swift's network is utilized by more than 11,000 financial institutions. The rollout follows guidance from the CFTC that markets must prepare for mass tokenization and round-the-clock finance.
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IBM Connects Digital Asset Haven to Swift for Tokenized Deposits
Tech26 days ago
Financial institutions can now transfer assets 24 hours a day through a beta link that bridges private servers and a global payments network. IBM has launched a connection between its Digital Asset Haven platform and the blockchain-based ledger operated by Swift to facilitate the movement of tokenized deposits. Banks in the program use standard ISO 20022 messages to instruct transactions, although final settlement still occurs through existing legacy systems.
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