London Stock Exchange Group plans to offer on-chain settlement services for institutional investors

PANews February 13 News, according to Cryptopolitan, the London Stock Exchange Group announced on Thursday that it plans to launch an on-chain settlement service for institutional investors, called LSEG Digital Securities Custody. The platform will connect traditional securities markets with blockchain networks, supporting the trading and settlement of tokenized bonds, stocks, and private market assets, while remaining compatible with existing infrastructure. The system will support multiple blockchain networks, with an initial delivery target set for 2026, pending regulatory approval.
LSEG has been operating a blockchain platform for private funds on Microsoft Azure, and this new system is a further expansion of its digital asset strategy. The company stated it will form a strategic partnership team to gather market feedback during development and build an ecosystem that connects digital and traditional markets across time zones and supports multiple payment methods. Major UK financial institutions such as Barclays, Lloyds, National Westminster Market, Standard Chartered, and Brookfield have expressed support for the plan.

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