Around The Block #5

Tokenization Bridges TradFi and Real Estate

SWIFT to Integrate Blockchain-Based Shared Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments

On September 29, 2025 (U.S. time), SWIFT announced at Sibos that it will integrate a blockchain-based shared ledger into its global payments infrastructure. Built with Consensys and over 30 banks, the system will enable regulated, 24/7 tokenized value transfers. For real estate, this development signals that global payment rails are aligning with tokenized assets, creating the backbone for faster, more reliable settlement of property transactions across borders.

Source → Coindesk

Chainlink and 24 Banks Target $58B Inefficiency in Corporate Actions

Also on September 29, 2025 (U.S. time), Chainlink announced progress with 24 major banks to use its oracle and AI technology to streamline corporate actions, a process that costs financial institutions an estimated $58 billion annually. Standardized data validation and automation could dramatically reduce settlement risk. For tokenized real estate, the same infrastructure could underpin dividends, rental payouts, and equity splits—making on-chain property assets operate with the efficiency of major securities.

Source → Coindesk

Propy Surpasses $4B in Onchain Real Estate Transactions

On September 29, 2025 (U.S. PDT), Coin Market Cap updated its report that Propy has processed over $4 billion in real estate transactions. Although the original announcement took place in August, new integrations with Morpho Labs launched a USDC vault for property loans, plus AI-powered legal document automation, to enhance its onchain title infrastructure. It has also tweeted a recent 25% increase in leads with 94% of buyers being US-based. By combining AI, DeFi, and tokenized property workflows, Propy is positioning itself as a central RWA infrastructure layer for real estate.

Source → CoinMarketCap

This week’s updates highlight how core financial rails are aligning with tokenized assets. SWIFT’s shared ledger strengthens global settlement, Chainlink’s oracle initiative modernizes payouts and actions, and Propy’s $4B milestone and 25% lead increase proves real-estate tokenization at scale. Together, they show how the infrastructure of traditional finance and the innovation of blockchain are converging—laying the foundation for property markets to move fully on-chain.