- Chainlink and Swift enable tokenized fund workflows to operate through existing banking systems.
- UBS piloted the new Chainlink–Swift system, avoiding costly infrastructure overhauls.
- Global institutions can connect with crypto using a proven messaging relay.
Chainlink and Swift have deepened their collaboration with a new solution designed to help financial institutions manage tokenized fund workflows using the infrastructures they already rely on.
The initiative integrates Swift’s global messaging network with the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), enabling subscription and redemption workflows for tokenized assets without forcing firms to rebuild legacy systems.
The first pilot involved UBS Tokenize, the tokenization unit of Swiss bank UBS, and builds on prior work with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian initiative.
This collaboration intends to demonstrate how blockchain technology can streamline traditional financial processes and pave the way for broader adoption of tokenized assets.
We’re excited to announce a landmark technical solution enabling financial institutions worldwide to manage digital asset workflows directly from their existing systems using Swift (@swiftcommunity) messaging and Chainlink in collaboration with @UBS.https://t.co/W1fq1guro4… pic.twitter.com/0uBUl2K4tk
— Chainlink (@chainlink) September 30, 2025
Plug-and-play infrastructure for tokenization
The new solution leverages Swift messaging standards compliant with ISO 20022, the Chainlink Runtime Environment, and the Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) technical standards.
Institutions can trigger smart contract events directly through Swift messages, reducing the need for entirely new identity systems or complex key management solutions.
Commenting on the milestone, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said:
I’m excited by the important innovation we’ve achieved by leveraging Swift standards and UBS’s tokenization design. We’ve shown how smart contract usage and new technical standards can enable transfer agents and other entities to manage tokenized asset workflows on-chain.
The market responded optimistically as participants observed the potential for a real-time financial transformation.
UBS’s pilot confirmed that institutions like banks can integrate crypto into existing operations without a painful learning curve, launching new platforms, or major system changes.
These advances follow months of collaboration. In 2024, UBS, Chainlink, and Swift explored tokenized fund operations as part of Singapore’s Project Guardian. The latest experiments elevate that work, demonstrating blockchain compatibility with established systems.
Chainlink highlighted:
With Swift messaging and the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), banks and institutions can access blockchains seamlessly through the same Swift infrastructure they have relied on for decades.
Bigger picture
Integrating blockchain into traditional finance often feels like bridging two incompatible worlds.
The Chainlink–Swift model aims to change that narrative. Instead of requiring banks to adopt unfamiliar technologies, it allows them to use cryptocurrency through a familiar channel: Swift messaging.
That simple shift could have profound effects. If it succeeds, this approach may usher in a new era where blockchain becomes part of everyday global finance.
For institutions seeking blockchain resiliency, the new system offers expanded opportunities while reducing operational risk.
LINK price outlook
The Chainlink token remained relatively steady amid the announcement, rising about 1% on the daily chart to $21.
However, a 35% increase in 24-hour trading volume signaled renewed activity.
The token has consolidated over the past week and appears positioned for a potential October breakout.
Popular analyst Ali highlighted $20 as a launchpad for a LINK rebound toward $47.
If Chainlink $LINK defends $20 support, the next target could be $47. pic.twitter.com/GUTAuMdJyH
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 30, 2025
If that scenario unfolds, it would represent roughly a 124% increase from LINK’s current market price.