#interbank settlement

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Los bancos construyen redes de liquidación interbancaria privadas: Ripple y Stellar llevan una década ahí

Ripple y Stellar llevan años construyendo la infraestructura que hoy los bancos buscan replicar para liquidaciones blockchain.

➤ Global banks are increasingly adopting blockchain-based settlement networks, with Ripple and Stellar having developed such infrastructure for over a decade. ➤ Ripple is gaining traction with over 300 financial institutions using RippleNet, including a pilot for tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds and regulatory approval for a national trust bank. ➤ Stellar is also making significant institutional strides, with the DTCC announcing a connection to its platform for tokenized assets and ongoing use cases with MoneyGram and U.S. Bank.

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FIS and Leading Financial Institutions to Build Their Own Digital Tokenized Money Network

Built on regulated deposits, the bank-administered network aims to cut partial settlement failures and reconciliation work in interbank transfers.

➤ FIS and six U.S. banks are launching Project Keystone, a bank-owned network for digital money built on regulated deposits. ➤ The initiative aims to improve interbank transfers by enabling complete settlement and reducing reconciliation work. ➤ Participating banks will have direct control over the issuance, transfer, and settlement of digital money on shared infrastructure.

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European Banks Form Consortium to Launch Euro Stablecoin in Second Half of 2026

Major European banks are preparing to issue a regulated euro stablecoin. Cointelegraph reported on April 21 that a consortium of 12 European banks, le

➤ A consortium of 12 European banks is developing a regulated euro stablecoin, compliant with the MiCA framework, targeting a H2 2026 launch. ➤ The stablecoin will be fully reserved, structured as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), and intended for interbank settlement and tokenized asset trading. ➤ This initiative aims to reduce reliance on dollar-based stablecoins and bolster euro-denominated digital finance, aligning with European regulators' push for monetary sovereignty.