Column Launches Bank-Native Stablecoin Infrastructure, Connecting USDC and USDT Directly to Bank Core Ledgers

Odaily News — Column, the bank founded by William Hockey, co-founder of U.S. fintech infrastructure giant Plaid, has officially launched bank-native stablecoin infrastructure. The solution integrates USDC and USDT directly into the bank's core system, placing stablecoin addresses and bank accounts on the same ledger, supporting 24/7 instant conversion between stablecoins and U.S. dollars, and connecting to payment networks including ACH, Fedwire, FedNow, RTP, and SWIFT.

Public information shows that Plaid is a major U.S. provider of bank account connectivity and financial data APIs, offering bank account connection services to thousands of financial applications.