{"id":49058,"date":"2026-05-26T13:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/49058\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:20:30","slug":"lseg-announces-plans-to-build-on-chain-settlement-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/49058\/","title":{"rendered":"LSEG announces plans to build on-chain settlement capability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced plans to build an on-chain settlement capability. <\/p>\n<p>The LSEG Digital Securities Depository (DSD) is a market infrastructure solution designed for institutional market participants. <\/p>\n<p>LSEG said the capability will be fully interoperable, connecting traditional and digital markets, supporting multiple chains, and providing &#8220;seamless&#8221; interaction between existing settlement platforms and emerging digital infrastructures. <\/p>\n<p>According to the stock exchange, the new DSD capability will facilitate greater collateral management efficiencies and facilitate access to liquidity for a broad range of assets, including fixed income, equities, and private markets.   <\/p>\n<p>As part of the design and go-to-market process, LSEG said it will form a strategic partner group to ensure market feedback is incorporated into the build.<\/p>\n<p>The first deliverable is planned for 2026, subject to regulatory approval.  <\/p>\n<p>The move comes after LSEG launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fstech.co.uk\/fst\/Lseg_rolls_out_digital_markets_infra_platform_for_private_funds.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DLT-based Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI)<\/a> last year. The infrastructure, which is powered by Microsoft Azure, enables tokenisation and broader distribution of funds. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to welcoming new strategic partners as we build LSEG Digital Market Infrastructure &#8211; a seamless ecosystem in which participants can move effortlessly between digital and traditional markets, connected across time zones and choice of payment options,&#8221; said Daniel Maguire, group head of markets, LSEG.<\/p>\n<p>Rob Hale, co-head of global markets at Lloyds Banking Group, welcomed the announcement, confirming that the bank will work with LSEG to &#8220;help clients operate more efficiently&#8221; and unlock new opportunities in light of the update. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through our work with tokenised deposits, tokenised gilts and digital wallets, we\u2019ve seen how these innovations can deliver real benefits for businesses and investors,&#8221; he said. &#8220;These capabilities can help clients compress settlement cycles, reduce operational risk and access liquidity more efficiently \u2013 ultimately improving how they raise, deploy and manage capital.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Matt Harvey, head of digital solutions at NatWest Markets, said that the LSEG DSD represents an &#8220;important step&#8221; in modernising the UK&#8217;s financial market infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As digital securities move from pilot to scaled adoption, solutions that combine regulatory rigour with genuine interoperability will be critical,&#8221; he continued. <\/p>\n<p>Barclays, Standard Chartered, and State Street also welcomed the news along with Sir Ron Kalifa, head of financial infrastructure at Brookfield.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced plans to build an on-chain settlement capability. 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