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Integration of blockchain in traditional finance

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2026-10-25 13:51 UTC → 2026-10-26 20:23 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Traditional financial institutions and digital asset platforms are increasingly integrating blockchain technology for asset tokenization and banking services. Major entities like Nasdaq and DTCC have signaled moves toward handling listed stocks and securities on-chain, with Nasdaq investing $100 million in Payward to develop ‘Nasdaq Equity Tokens’ for use by 2027. The DTCC further plans to move securities onto the blockchain for live processing of collateral and settlements by late 2026. In the banking sector, Coinbase is expanding its reach through strategic distribution efforts. Following a partnership with Moov to bring stablecoin payments to over 1,000 institutions, Coinbase has partnered with Texas-based fintech Stablecore to integrate digital asset services—including cryptocurrency custody, trading, and stablecoin payments—directly into the infrastructure of US community, regional, and credit union banks. Furthering this, Circle has partnered with Volante Technologies to integrate USDC stablecoin workflows into Volante’s AI-powered payments platform. Institutional adoption continues through Citigroup and Coinbase, whose partnership allows corporate clients to use the ‘Spring by Citi’ platform to accept stablecoin payments via Coinbase infrastructure. This collaboration includes ‘Coinbase Virtual Accounts’ to automatically convert incoming fiat into stablecoins, while Citi acts as the bank of record for final settlement. Recent developments show a shift toward tokenized deposits to combine stablecoin speed with regulated banking frameworks. JPMorgan has expanded its JPM Coin (JPMD) to the Ethereum mainnet, following its initial November 2025 debut on the Base network. Managed by JPMorgan’s blockchain unit, Kinexys, this expansion aims to leverage Ethereum’s liquidity to facilitate 24/7 dollar transfers, securities settlement, and collateral payments for approved institutional clients. Additionally, BNY has introduced capabilities to create blockchain entries representing client deposit claims for collateral and margin use. Coinbase has further solidified its role in traditional banking through new strategic partnerships with PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi.

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