European Banks Test SWIFT's Blockchain with XRP Integration
A major European financial conglomerate is collaborating with banks to trial SWIFT's new blockchain system with XRP support.
A major European financial conglomerate is collaborating with banks to trial SWIFT's new blockchain system with XRP support. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹132 ($1.39), up 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by DailyCoin, with live market data added, as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:15:01 UTC.
This development signifies a significant step towards blockchain adoption in traditional banking, potentially enhancing transaction efficiency and exploring XRP's role in cross-border payments.
- European financial conglomerate partners with banks for SWIFT blockchain trial.
- Trial includes integration with XRP for cross-border payments.
- XRP price up 4.51% in 24 hours amid broader market gains.
A major European financial conglomerate is collaborating with several banks to test SWIFT's new blockchain system, which includes integration with 
XRP for cross-border payments.
This trial represents a significant move towards the adoption of blockchain technology in traditional banking, aiming to improve the efficiency and speed of international transactions.
The involvement of XRP in this trial could potentially enhance the cryptocurrency's utility and visibility in the global financial system.
The news comes as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences a positive trend, with the total market cap at $2.89 trillion and 
Bitcoin up 2.11% in the last 24 hours.
XRP itself has seen a 4.51% increase in price over the past day, reaching $1.38, and is up 4.53% over the last week, with a market cap of $87.3 billion.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹131.09$1.38 to ₹132.04$1.39 — +0.72%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹144.46 (about $1.39), up 4.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
European Banks Test SWIFT's Blockchain with XRP Integrat — questions & answers
What is the purpose of the SWIFT blockchain trial?
The trial aims to test the integration of blockchain technology in cross-border payments to improve efficiency and speed.
How does XRP fit into the SWIFT blockchain trial?
XRP is being tested for integration with SWIFT's blockchain system to facilitate cross-border transactions.
Why is this development significant for XRP?
This trial could enhance XRP's role in global finance and increase its adoption in traditional banking systems.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹144.46 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.39. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is up 0.72% since this brief first published — trading at ₹132 ($1.39) now versus ₹131 ($1.38) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from DailyCoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.