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Big Banks Launch Collaborative Effort to Move Tokenized Deposits Between Institutions

The project could enable 24/7 programmable payments and keep customer funds inside the regulated banking system, the banks said.

  • On Tuesday, Canada's six largest banks—Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and National Bank of Canada—launched a collaborative project exploring Canadian dollar-based tokenized deposits.
  • The collaborative effort seeks to deliver faster, programmable payments while preserving safety and effective regulatory oversight, ensuring Canada's payments infrastructure remains secure and competitive as digital money evolves globally.
  • OSFI stated earlier this month that tokenized deposits are permissible under existing banking legislation, noting these digital assets are "not legally distinct from traditional deposits."
  • The Canadian project follows plans announced earlier this year for a consortium of major U.S. banks to connect tokenized deposits, aiming to counter growing competition from stablecoins.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to strengthen Canada's domestic economy and reduce reliance on U.S. markets amid heightened trade tensions, positioning this initiative within broader economic strategy.
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Britain's largest banks have completed the world's first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits, a major milestone in the development of a blockchain-based version of commercial bank money. The solution is being touted by its proponents as a safer alternative to stablecoins, Reuters reported. Similar topics will be discussed at Portfolio's Banking Technology event on November 10. Register and get details here!

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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