Swift And Chainlink Settlement Trials Keep Tokenized Assets In The Banking Conversation

The post Cronos (CRO) Data Now Live on Dune for Onchain Insights appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Peter Zhang Jul 09, 2026 13:35 Cronos network data is now accessible on Dune, enabling real-time analysis of stablecoin flows, tokenized assets, and smart contract activity. Cronos, the Layer-1 blockchain developed by Crypto.com, is now fully integrated with Dune, the popular blockchain analytics platform. This move allows anyone to analyze Cronos’ real-time onchain activity, including stablecoin flows, tokenized stock settlements, and smart contract interactions. For traders, institutions, and developers, the ability to access and visualize this data in a standardized format represents a significant advantage, especially as Cronos pivots toward tokenized assets and institutional use cases. With over 150 million registered users globally, Crypto.com has positioned Cronos as a settlement layer for stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The blo

The post SWIFT Blockchain Pilot With 17 Banks Puts XRP Ledger Back in Focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP News SWIFT has built a blockchain-based ledger to test cross-border payments settled in tokenized bank deposits, a development that immediately revived comparisons with XRP Ledger, the public network behind XRP. The messaging cooperative said the ledger was developed over roughly nine months and is now ready for bank testing, pairing distributed-ledger technology with its existing secure messaging rails. Seventeen global banks are taking part in the pilot. SWIFT frames the design around round-the-clock settlement, more efficient liquidity use and clearer cash-flow visibility. For an altcoin long marketed as institutional payment infrastructure, the move reopened a debate that has followed XRP for years. Crucially, the SWIFT pilot does not run on XRP Ledger. The initiative is a bank-controlled test environment rather than a live public chain, and reported details name par

Tokenized assets do not become mainstream because crypto people say they should. They get closer when the institutions that already run financial plumbing test how those assets can move through existing systems. That is

The post Tokenized stocks soar 279%, hit $3.4B record – 2 networks lead charge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Momentum across tokenized stocks accelerated sharply in June as investors increasingly embraced blockchain rails for trading traditional stocks. The surge reflected more than speculative enthusiasm. Improving infrastructure, expanding token offerings, and demand for 24/7 trading continued attracting institutional and retail participants. Monthly trading volume reached a record $3.4 billion, rising 279% month over month and 1,400% year over year. SpaceX’s tokenized IPO and Solana’s [SOL] dominant market share largely drove that growth. Source: X As AMBCrypto previously reported, tokenized stocks are increasingly becoming a structural bridge between traditional finance and blockchain markets. That transition gathered further momentum as monthly transfer volume climbed 91.66% to $8.70 billion. Moreover, Distributed Value rose 31.59% to $1.94 billion, and holders increased 15

The post XRP price rises as SWIFT taps Ripple-linked banks for blockchain payments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP price has climbed about 1.6% after SWIFT announced a blockchain payments pilot involving 17 banks, including several with Ripple ties. Summary XRP gained around 1.6% after SWIFT launched a blockchain payments pilot involving Ripple-linked banks. Spot XRP ETFs recorded $7.29 million in outflows, the largest daily withdrawal since March 2026. Technical indicators and derivatives data suggest sellers still hold the upper hand despite the rebound. According to SWIFT, the pilot will evaluate whether distributed ledger technology can support international payments across participating financial institutions. Among the banks involved are Standard Chartered and UBS, both of which have existing business ties with Ripple through crypto custody services or cross-border payment infrastructure built on the XRP Ledger. The announcement follows Ripple Treasury’s entry into the S

XRP price has climbed about 1.6% after SWIFT announced a blockchain payments pilot involving 17 banks, including several with Ripple ties. According to SWIFT, the pilot will evaluate whether distributed ledger technology can support international payments across participating financial institutions.…

The post XRP Price as SWIFT Taps Ripple-Affiliated Banks For Tokenized Cross-Border Payments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP price is up by 1.6% today, July 9, to trade at $1.09 at the time of writing. These gains come as SWIFT announces that it will be working with 17 banks, some of which are affiliated with Ripple, for a pilot phase for its blockchain-based ledger. SWIFT Partners With Banks For Tokenized Cross-Border Payments SWIFT has announced that it will be working with 17 banks to check whether its blockchain can be used to facilitate payments made between countries. Some of the banks named in this project, like Standard Chartered and UBS, use Ripple to custody crypto assets or to enable payments across countries using the XRP Ledger. This initiative comes after Ripple Treasury joined the SWIFT Certified Partner Program in April 2026. However, an analyst on X notes that Ripple’s partnership with SWIFT might not be bullish for the price of XRP because SWIFT will not use

The post SWIFT Tests Blockchain as XRP Ledger Gains Focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SWIFT tests blockchain ledger with 17 banks as XRP Ledger’s 14-year settlement record returns to market focus. SWIFT has announced a blockchain-based ledger for tokenized cross-border payments. Seventeen banks are preparing to test tokenized deposits through the pilot. The ledger was built in nine months and is now ready for bank testing. It aims to support 24/7 payments through SWIFT’s secure messaging network. The launch has drawn attention from XRP Ledger supporters and wider crypto market analysts. XRPL has been settling transactions since 2012, giving it a longer public operating record. The debate now centers on pilots, production systems, and institutional payment rails. Banks linked to Ripple activity are also listed among SWIFT’s pilot participants. SWIFT Brings Tokenized Deposits Into Testing SWIFT said its new ledger will support tokenized cross-border payments between banks.  The