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
2 material updates- #01
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
- #02
【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