Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will begin live, limited trades of tokenized securities in July 2026, with a full commercial launch set for October. DTCC's tokenization service will create digital representations of existing assets, such as stocks and Treasury bonds, on a blockchain.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) processes virtually every securities trade in the United States. DTCC announced it will begin live, limited trades of tokenized securities in July 2026, with a full commercial launch set for October. Tokenization creates a digital representation of an existing asset on a blockchain, with the underlying asset retaining its existing legal protections and ownership rights. The service has been shaped by over 50 firms, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and BlackRock, as well as crypto-native firms like Anchorage Digital and Kraken's parent company Payward. The SEC issued a no-action letter in December 2025, authorizing the service for a defined asset set over a three-year window. The real-world asset tokenization market currently stands at roughly $25 billion, with DTCC's move seen as part of a structural shift in the industry.
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