Quick Takeaways:
- Chainlink and Swift Collaborate to simplify tokenized fund workflows through a live pilot with UBS Tokenize.
- The integration works with existing banking systems; no need to rebuild infrastructure from scratch.
- It’s a practical step toward bringing blockchain into the global $100 trillion fund industry.
Making Blockchain Work With the Systems Banks Already Use
If you’ve ever wondered how blockchain could fit into the world of traditional finance, you’re not alone. It’s been a big question for years, and now, we’re finally seeing a real, working answer.
Chainlink and Swift Collaborate in a way that makes blockchain usable right now, not someday in the future.
They’ve teamed up with UBS Tokenize to launch a live pilot that automates fund subscription and redemption workflows using the same messaging systems that banks already rely on for Swift.
That means banks don’t need to rip out old systems or rebuild everything. Instead, they can simply plug into blockchain using what they already know. It’s clean, simple, and most importantly, real.
How Chainlink and Swift Collaborate Behind the Scenes
Here’s the magic behind the curtain.
When a bank sends a standard Swift message (like they already do), Chainlink’s Runtime Environment (CRE) steps in.
That message is translated into a smart contract event that triggers fund subscription or redemption on-chain. It all happens quietly in the background.
This is where Chainlink and Swift Collaborate really shines. Instead of forcing banks to learn new tools or manage new security systems, it keeps things familiar.
You send a message. The blockchain handles the rest. It’s a bridge, not a replacement, and that’s what makes this partnership so valuable.
Why This Changes Everything for Tokenized Funds
Tokenization has been a buzzword for a while now. But the real barrier? Complexity. Most financial institutions just don’t have the time or resources to completely change how they operate.
That’s why this pilot with UBS is such a big deal.
Because Chainlink and Swift Collaborate to make tokenization actually usable.
No complicated integrations. No massive tech overhauls. Just better, faster fund workflows that happen to be powered by blockchain without all the usual headaches.
And considering the global fund industry is worth over $100 trillion, that’s not a small upgrade.
And It’s Not Just About Funds. Corporate Actions Are Next
The success of this UBS pilot comes right after another big step. Earlier this week, Chainlink and Swift Collaborate on an AI-driven project to handle corporate actions like dividend payments and mergers in a smarter, faster way.
This system uses AI tools like OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude to generate clean, standardized data that flows through Swift and into smart contracts.
Institutions like DTCC, Euroclear, UBS, and BNP Paribas are already testing it. So, not only are fund operations getting a tech boost corporate actions are, too. And both are being powered by the same infrastructure: Chainlink’s CRE + Swift’s messaging.
