Distributed Ledger Technology stories
The move gives institutional investors round-the-clock access to a tokenised fund, as asset managers test blockchain servicing within regulated frameworks.
Banks could cut funding and capital costs as near real-time tokenised collateral promises faster movements across markets and time zones.
Round-the-clock collateral transfers could become faster and less capital-intensive as DTCC prepares a blockchain-based platform with Chainlink for global markets.
The pilot suggests tokenised Treasury redemptions could settle across borders in seconds, bypassing traditional banking cut-off windows.
Digital confidence could be shaken if quantum computing breaks signatures and updates, exposing organisations to fraud, tampering and mistrust.
Brokers and custodians face pressure to overhaul manual workflows as DTCC’s July 2026 rollout could make tokenised settlement the new market standard.
The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit their strongest level since October 2025 as large banks and asset managers expanded digital asset plans.
The move gives the payments group a direct role in securing early transactions on a network built for real-time and machine-to-machine payments.
Tokenised access could widen distribution for investors in L&G’s liquidity funds, which manage more than GBP £50 billion and remain tradable conventionally.
Firms seeking certainty on digital asset rules have been invited to shape how UK wholesale markets adopt tokenised securities, collateral and settlement.
Settlement could become faster and cheaper for wholesale markets, but regulators say tokenised finance still needs new rules and infrastructure.
The deal could accelerate cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenisation in ASEAN, where fragmented financial systems remain a hurdle.
The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.
The upgrade puts Australia’s post-trade market on a new footing, with release 1 of CHESS now handling cash clearing and settlement in production.
Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.
Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.
The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.
South Korean bond buyers could see near real-time settlement if the pilot cuts the usual two-day wait and counterparty risk.
Hong Kong merchants may soon gain stablecoin payment and settlement options as the two firms test licensed digital assets under the new regime.