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FIGR_HELOC $1.00US bank group taps Quant for tokenized deposits, QNT role in doubt
The Clearing House selected Quant for its tokenized deposit network, but announcements do not require banks to use or hold QNT.
Key takeaways
- Network launches H1 2027. The Clearing House's tokenized deposit network is scheduled to open to participating institutions in the first half of 2027.
- QNT hit $373 Sept 27. QNT reached an intraday high of $373 on September 27 before dropping to an intraday low of $195.35 the next day.
- No QNT requirement announced. Neither The Clearing House nor Quant's announcements state that banks must acquire, hold or pay fees in QNT for the network.
What happened
Bank-owned US payments operator The Clearing House selected Quant on September 24 to supply software for its planned tokenized bank deposit network. The deal covers the interoperability, orchestration and transaction management layer for the network, which will also link to The Clearing House's existing RTP and CHIPS payment systems.
The network is part of The Clearing House's On-Chain Money Initiative, first announced in June, designed to let banks clear and settle tokenized commercial-bank deposits across institutions. Unlike publicly issued stablecoins, tokenized deposits remain a claim on the issuing bank and keep standard deposit protections. The network aims to support immediate settlement and payments that trigger automatically when pre-agreed conditions are met.
Quant also plans to offer Tokenized Deposits-as-a-Service to US institutions using The Clearing House that lack their own tokenized-deposit tools. The network is expected to open to participating institutions in the first half of 2027, though no banks have been named as users of the extra service, and no transaction volume or revenue figures have been shared.
Why it matters
The deal represents a major enterprise win for Quant, as The Clearing House's existing payment networks process more than $2 trillion in daily clearing and settlement volume. It also signals growing institutional interest in tokenized deposit infrastructure, a sector that has gained traction as banks explore blockchain-based settlement tools.
What is still unclear
- The announcements do not specify whether Quant's QNT utility token is required for the network. While Quant's general terms define QNT as a utility token for its products and services, neither The Clearing House nor Quant state that banks must acquire, hold, pay network fees in QNT, use it as a settlement asset, or burn it for this implementation. A 2022 description of Quant's Overledger interoperability platform said transactions on that platform are powered by QNT, with fiat payment options for corporate customers, but the 2026 announcements do not confirm if that model applies to the new bank network.
Questions readers ask
Does the Clearing House tokenized deposit network require QNT?
No. Announcements from The Clearing House and Quant do not state that participating banks must acquire, hold, pay network fees in QNT, use it as a settlement asset, or burn it for the network. Quant's terms allow platform fees to be paid in US dollars, with QNT as an optional subscription payment method.
When will the Clearing House tokenized deposit network launch?
The network is expected to become available to participating institutions in the first half of 2027. No banks have been named as users of Quant's additional Tokenized Deposits-as-a-Service offering, and no transaction volume or revenue figures have been shared.
What is a tokenized deposit?
A tokenized deposit is a digital representation of a commercial-bank deposit that remains a claim on the issuing bank, unlike a publicly issued stablecoin. It retains the protections of a regular bank deposit.
