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In a move targeted at accelerating credit union adoption of blockchain and digital asset services, Metallicus and DaLand CUSO announced a strategic partnership Tuesday to integrate stablecoins, Bitcoin and tokenized payment solutions directly into core banking systems.

The collaboration merged Metallicus’ Metal Blockchain infrastructure with DaLand’s Coin2Core TradFi/DeFi bridge, enabling credit unions to offer institution-branded stablecoins, digital asset custody and blockchain-based settlement, all from their existing core platforms.

“Through our partnership with DaLand, we’re enabling credit unions and community banks to issue institution-branded stablecoins and launch compliant blockchain solutions that keep them competitive,” Metallicus CEO Marshall Hayner said.

For credit unions, the alliance offers a path to real-time payments, programmable finance and participation in a fast-evolving digital economy, without the need to overhaul their core systems.

DaLand Chief Information Officer Jon Ungerland said the partnership ensures that local institutions can remain “custodians of community wealth in all forms,” positioning credit unions at the center of a “world of digital currency and streaming money.”

By leveraging Metal Blockchain’s built-in compliance features including KYC/AML, BSA standards and ISO 20022 messaging, credit unions can safely issue and manage digital assets while maintaining regulatory integrity.

According to Tuesday's announcement, key benefits for credit unions include:

  • The ability to issue regulated, institution-branded stablecoins;
  • Custody and servicing of assets like BTC, ETH, XRP, USDC and Metallicus-native tokens;
  • Real-time settlement of blockchain transactions through core infrastructure; and
  • Launch of blockchain-based lending and payment products backed by tokenized assets.

As stablecoin use grows in both retail and institutional finance, this partnership could help credit unions remain relevant and competitive in a landscape increasingly shaped by blockchain innovation.

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