ClearToken Wins Approval From U.K.'s FCA for Digital Asset Settlement Service

ClearToken has secured authorization from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch CT Settle, a delivery-versus-payment (DvP) settlement system designed for crypto, stablecoins, and fiat currencies. This innovative platform addresses the capital inefficiency associated with pre-funding trades, enabling simultaneous asset and payment transfers. By eliminating the need for pre-funded collateral, CT Settle reduces counterparty risk and increases liquidity for institutional traders. The system models traditional market infrastructure similar to CLS in forex trading. In addition to CT Settle, ClearToken plans to introduce a central counterparty clearing house (CCP), pending approval from the Bank of England, and aims to extend its offerings to tokenized securities through the U.K.'s Digital Securities Sandbox. This move reflects a growing trend in the digital asset space towards regulated clearing and settlement frameworks, promoting stability and legal certainty akin to traditional finance.

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