Definition
Institutional crypto encompasses regulated digital asset infrastructure adopted by traditional financial institutions — distinct from retail DeFi. July 2026 acceleration via bank-issued tokenized-deposits and shared ledgers.
July 2026 Milestone
swift-cooperative blockchain ledger activation with 17 tier-1 banks (Citi, HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo, etc.) piloting tokenized cross-border payments. Built with Consensys; competes with $315B stablecoin market while preserving compliance controls (2026-07-09-swift-blockchain-ledger-official).
No live transactions yet at activation — infrastructure ready, pilots preparing.
Related
- swift-cooperative
- tokenized-deposits
- stablecoin
- tradfi-defi-convergence
- digital-assets
- institutional-tokenization
- cross-border-payments