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Banks Pioneer Blockchain Deposits for Safer Transactions
24 Sep
Summary
- UK banks successfully completed first tokenized deposit transactions.
- Tokenized deposits offer a safer alternative to stablecoins.
- Digital bonds traded and settled with tokenized deposits are planned.
Major British banks have achieved a significant milestone by completing the world's first financial transactions utilizing tokenized deposits. This breakthrough utilizes blockchain technology to represent commercial bank money, offering a potentially safer alternative to existing stablecoins. Participating institutions, including Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays, successfully conducted mortgage transactions and simulated online purchases.
These trials, part of the 'Great British Tokenised Deposit' project, highlight the efficiency and cost benefits of moving assets on a blockchain. The Bank of England has expressed a preference for tokenized deposits over stablecoins due to their legal equivalence to traditional bank deposits and the risks associated with private stablecoin issuers. Future plans include the development of a governing framework and the issuance of digital bonds in Q1 2027, settlable with tokenized deposits.
