company

Swift

Swift is a cooperative owned by the banks and other firms that use its service. Its messaging network is the main way international payments are started. The Belgian company was founded in 1973.

swift.com

Chief Executive Officer

Javier Pérez-Tasso

Key facts

Founded: 3 May 1973, in Brusselssource
Headquarters: La Hulpe, Belgiumsource
Ownership: Owned by the banks and other member firms that use its servicesource
Messages: over 11 billion financial messages each yearsource
Community: more than 11,500 institutionssource

WYDE coverage of Swift

Crypto & DeFi

Chainlink Partners With Swift Provider Bottomline to Move Bank Payments Onchain for 600 Banks

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Newsletter

Swift's banking network turned on its blockchain, Circle became a bank, and an XRP windfall gave away $154 million. Over 60,000 meals.

Jul 12, 2026 · 7 min read

Crypto & DeFi

Swift Turns On Its Blockchain Ledger With 17 Banks Piloting Tokenized Payments

Jul 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Sources

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