Following a Chainlink test transaction, a major Australian bank moves towards a AUD stablecoin.

• Following a Chainlink test transaction, a major Australian bank, ANZ, moves towards a AUD stablecoin.

ANZ’s banking executive, Nigel Dobson, emphasizes the profound potential of tokenizing real-world assets on the blockchain, specifically focusing on the Australian dollar. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has taken a significant step forward in the development of its bank-backed stablecoin, A$DC, successfully conducting a trial transaction using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.

In a statement released on September 14, Nigel Dobson, ANZ’s banking services portfolio lead, celebrated this achievement as a pivotal moment for the bank. He stated, “ANZ recently collaborated with Chainlink CCIP to carry out a simulated transaction involving a tokenized asset, facilitated by the use of A$DC and an ANZ-issued stablecoin denominated in New Zealand dollars.”

Dobson revealed that the organization has been actively experimenting with various blockchain networks, indicating a commitment to a “test-and-learn” approach. He further expressed ANZ’s belief in the tangible advantages of tokenizing real-world assets, particularly the Australian dollar, a development that has the potential to revolutionize the banking sector.

“Tokenized assets are already reshaping the financial landscape, and this technology holds even greater promise if all the necessary components align,” Dobson remarked.

Notably, ANZ took the pioneering step of minting the inaugural A$DC stablecoin in March 2022, securing its position as the first Australian bank to do so. National Australia Bank followed suit a year later by introducing its AUDN stablecoin on the Ethereum network.

However, it’s worth mentioning that NAB, along with several other major banks, including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, and Bendigo Bank, recently enforced stringent restrictions and, in some cases, outright bans on bank transfers to select “high-risk” cryptocurrency exchanges. These measures were implemented primarily to safeguard customers against cryptocurrency-related scams.