Column launches stablecoin banking rails with Solana as default chain

Column, the US bank that quietly powers infrastructure for some of the biggest names in fintech, just made stablecoins a native feature of its banking stack. The bank launched stablecoin banking services on September 16, supporting USDC and USDT across Solana, Ethereum, and other major networks, with real-time conversion to and from fiat currencies. The key word there is “native.” Column isn’t wrapping a third-party crypto service in a banking interface. It’s embedding stablecoin support directly into its core banking ledger, meaning incoming stablecoins convert to USD instantly, and outgoing transfers settle on-chain in seconds. No prefunding. No middlemen. How the plumbing actually works Column’s stablecoin rails connect directly to the major fiat payment networks you’d expect from a chartered US bank: ACH, FedNow, Fedwire, RTP, SWIFT, and even checks. The integration means a fintech client can receive USDC on Solana, have it instantly reflected as USD in their Column account, and then push that money out via any of those traditional rails. The reverse works too. A client can initiate a transfer that settles on-chain within seconds, without needing to pre-park funds in a crypto w...