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How the DTCC is Tokenizing $100 Trillions in Assets | Tom Sullivan
What happens when the institution at the center of U.S. market plumbing starts putting securities onchain?
In this episode of The Defiant, Chris Storaker sits down with Tom Sullivan, Managing Director ...at DTCC Digital Assets, to discuss how DTCC is approaching tokenization, why regulatory clarity changed the game, and what it means for U.S. Treasuries, stocks, ETFs, collateral, and 24/7 markets.
Tom explains DTCC’s role as the trusted infrastructure behind much of the U.S. securities market, why blockchain has become a real infrastructure priority, and how tokenized assets could improve collateral mobility, settlement efficiency, and capital efficiency across global markets.
They also cover:
- why SEC clarity was a major unlock
- what exactly DTCC is tokenizing
- how tokenized assets will retain full legal and economic rights
- why collateral is one of the biggest near-term use cases
- how DTCC sees interoperability, appchains, and a multi-ledger future
- what success looks like for the Q3 rollout and beyond
If tokenization is moving from experiment to market infrastructure, this conversation shows what that looks like from the inside.
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In this episode of The Defiant, Chris Storaker sits down with Tom Sullivan, Managing Director ...at DTCC Digital Assets, to discuss how DTCC is approaching tokenization, why regulatory clarity changed the game, and what it means for U.S. Treasuries, stocks, ETFs, collateral, and 24/7 markets.
Tom explains DTCC’s role as the trusted infrastructure behind much of the U.S. securities market, why blockchain has become a real infrastructure priority, and how tokenized assets could improve collateral mobility, settlement efficiency, and capital efficiency across global markets.
They also cover:
- why SEC clarity was a major unlock
- what exactly DTCC is tokenizing
- how tokenized assets will retain full legal and economic rights
- why collateral is one of the biggest near-term use cases
- how DTCC sees interoperability, appchains, and a multi-ledger future
- what success looks like for the Q3 rollout and beyond
If tokenization is moving from experiment to market infrastructure, this conversation shows what that looks like from the inside.
Big thanks to our sponsors;
NEXO
Nexo is a premier digital assets wealth platform that helps clients build, manage, and preserve their wealth through advanced interest-generating products, crypto-backed credit, advanced trading tools, and 24/7 client care. Get started at nexo.com/defiant
MERCURYO
Your Web3 product deserves solid payment infrastructure. Global on/off-ramps, custom APIs, and DeFi connectivity trusted by the biggest names in crypto: mercuryo.io
ROCKET POOL
Rocket Pool is Ethereum’s decentralised liquid staking protocol. Node operators can join with just 4 ETH, or liquid stakers can hold rETH and automatically earn staking rewards.
rocketpool.net
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