DTCC, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs Pilot Tokenized Securities
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What happened
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. successfully ran a live pilot of its blockchain-based trade-settlement system involving numerous banks and financial services. This initiative, supported by the SEC, involves firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Circle testing tokenized stocks, ETFs, and Treasuries. The DTCC plans to begin limited production trades of these tokenized assets in July 2026.
From americanbanker.com, yahoo.com
Why it matters
The pilot aims to assess whether tokenized securities can deliver faster and more efficient settlement than traditional market infrastructure. The DTCC, which currently processes $4.7 quadrillion in trades and custodies $114 trillion in securities, is moving toward institutional tokenization of major assets.
From americanbanker.com, yahoo.com
Who's involved
- CirclePeer-to-peer payments technology company participating in the tokenization pilot.
- Goldman SachsAmerican investment bank participating in the tokenized stock production effort.
- BlackRockMultinational investment management corporation participating in the tokenization effort.
- SECRegulator that issued a no-action letter, providing a three-year regulatory runway for participants.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- BlackRock, Clearing Corporation, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq participated in a tokenized stock production effort, signaling a market shift toward onchain settlement.Sub-event
- Arc is an L1 network built by Circle, and the SEC is leading a tokenized securities pilot framework.Sub-event
- DTCC, major banks including Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are participating in a shared initiative regarding tokenized deposits and assets.Sub-event
- BlackRock filed products with the SEC for potential approval, including a tokenized share class on Ethereum that manages Circle's reserves.Sub-event
- DTCC plans to start trading tokenized assets, while banks plan a shared tokenized-deposit network and the FDIC permits crypto custody.Sub-event
Companies participated in a DTCC blockchain trade settlement pilot for digital assets.1 source
Financial giants participate in DTCC tokenization pilot with SEC regulatory support.1 source
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The entities involved
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Circle
peer-to-peer payments technology company
- Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.
- Hana Bank is participating in a settlement network trial involving the Bank of Korea, while Binance announces a $100M investment to promote Circle's USDC.
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Goldman Sachs
American investment bank
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BlackRock
American multinational investment management corporation
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SEC
Slovak company
Related events
- SEC Chairman oversees innovation discussions as JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs participate in the DTCC working group.
- Coinbase awaits clearer rules from the SEC as Chair Paul Atkins pushes innovation exemptions for tokenized assets, with Nasdaq building supporting platforms.
- Major financial institutions are partnering to develop and participate in tokenized asset markets and money market funds.
- SEC regulatory shift enables tokenization.