Current outcome
Swift's blockchain ledger is now live, with at least 19 banks expected to use it by end-2026 for tokenized-deposit transactions in 5 major currencies, enabling 24/7 payments. Previously, IBM's Digital Asset Haven beta connection enabled 17 participating banks to instruct ledger transactions via ISO 20022 messages, with an on-premises beta also available.
Progress timeline
4 material updates- #01
IBM connects Digital Asset Haven to Swift blockchain ledger for tokenized deposit transactions
IBM has connected its Digital Asset Haven platform to Swift's shared blockchain ledger, allowing clients to instruct tokenized deposit transactions.
Source evidence: The Block
- #02
IBM opens beta Swift ledger link for 24/7 tokenized deposits
IBM added beta connectivity between Digital Asset Haven and Swift's blockchain ledger for tokenized deposits, enabling banks to instruct tokenized deposit transfers via ISO 20022 messaging and a beta option to run the platform on-premises on IBM Z/LinuxONE.
State after update: IBM's Digital Asset Haven platform now has beta connectivity to Swift's blockchain ledger, allowing banks to instruct tokenized deposit transfers using ISO 20022 messaging and to run the platform on-premises.
Source evidence: Cointelegraph · The Defiant
- #03
IBM links 17 banks to the SWIFT ledger, but the cloud risk persists
IBM opened a beta connection between its Digital Asset Haven platform and SWIFT's shared ledger, letting 17 participating banks instruct tokenized-deposit transactions through an ISO 20022 messaging adapter, alongside a separate on-premises Haven beta for institutions keeping the platform and key management in their own IBM Z or LinuxONE data centers.
Source evidence: CryptoSlate
- #04
【Swift CEO:区块链账本年底至少 19 家银行使用,覆盖 5 种主要货币】
Swift CEO Javier Pérez-Tasso said at Sibos 2026 that Swift's blockchain ledger is now live, with at least 19 banks using it across 5 major currencies by year-end to enable 24/7 tokenized-deposit payments.
State after update: Swift's blockchain ledger is now live, with at least 19 banks expected to use it by end-2026 for tokenized-deposit transactions in 5 major currencies, enabling 24/7 payments. Previously, IBM's Digital Asset Haven beta connection enabled 17 participating banks to instruct ledger transactions via ISO 20022 messages, with an on-premises beta also available.
Source evidence: foresightnews