Payments & Settlement
Institutional payments and settlement onchain
Connect tokenized deposits, CBDCs, and offchain payments with Chainlink for secure, compliant settlement and cross-network liquidity.
Chainlink powers secure, compliant, and interoperable payments and settlement
Mastercard and Chainlink Partnership Enables Over 3 Billion Cardholders to Purchase Crypto Directly Onchain
Mastercard and Chainlink have partnered to allow over 3 billion payment cardholders to purchase crypto assets directly onchain via the new Chainlink-powered Swapper app, creating a unified, compliant, and intuitive user experience that brings crypto access to mainstream payment cardholders.
Chainlink Powers Cross-Border DvP Settlement Between the Central Bank of Brazil and Hong Kong Monetary Authority
In phase two of the Central Bank of Brazil’s (BCB) Drex project, Chainlink connected BCB with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to orchestrate seamless and secure trade settlement across jurisdictions in a compliant manner. Additional participants included Banco Inter, Standard Chartered, the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), and 7COMm.
Chainlink Introduces the Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) Technical Standard, Advances Tokenized Fund Workflows With Swift Messaging in Partnership With UBS
Chainlink announced a landmark technical solution enabling financial institutions worldwide to manage digital asset workflows directly from their existing systems using Swift messaging and the CRE. Banks and institutions can now seamlessly access blockchains through the same Swift infrastructure they have relied upon for decades.
Chainlink Powers Cross-Chain Settlement of Tokenized Assets in Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s e-HKD Phase 2 Program
In the solution, ANZ, China AMC, and Fidelity International leveraged Chainlink CCIP and the Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) to meet both institutional cross-chain interoperability and compliance requirements for secure cross-chain settlement of tokenized assets. The use case demonstrates how Australia-based investors can acquire tokenized money market fund units from Hong Kong–based asset managers using the e-HKD and tokenized deposits.
“In coming together with Chainlink, we’re at the start of a very exciting journey to truly revolutionize the way we use cards for on-chain finance.”
“Our work with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink... leverages the global Swift network to bridge digital assets with established systems.”
“By leveraging Chainlink to connect the BCB, the HKMA, and trade finance platforms, we're building a more connected financial ecosystem that has the ability to underpin the future of global trade.”
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