NYSE working on a new platform for trading digital tokens around the clock

NYSE working on a new platform for trading digital tokens around the clock

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Key Points:

  • The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is developing a separate digital platform to enable 24/7 trading of digital tokens, allowing instant settlement and stablecoin-based funding.
  • This platform aims to facilitate trading of tokenized assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and fractional ownership using blockchain technology.
  • The initiative is part of Intercontinental Exchange's effort to expand its clearing capabilities for round-the-clock trading of tokenized securities and the possible use of tokenized collateral.
  • Intercontinental Exchange is collaborating with major financial institutions including Citigroup and Bank of New York Mellon to support tokenized deposits across its six global clearinghouses.
  • The platform's launch is contingent on regulatory approval and would create a new NYSE venue for