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ClearToken Wins FCA Approval to Launch Regulated DvP Settlement for Crypto, Stablecoins and Fiat

Next steps include Bank of England recognition for a central counterparty clearing house.

Overview

  • CT Settle has been authorized to provide true delivery-versus-payment settlement that moves assets and cash simultaneously to cut counterparty risk and remove pre-funding requirements.
  • ClearToken Depository Limited is authorized as a Payment Institution under the UK Payment Services Regulations and is registered as a crypto asset firm for anti-money laundering compliance.
  • The company was added to the FCA’s crypto service provider registry this month, joining X Capital Group, which received approval on November 4.
  • The platform is designed to be venue- and custodian-agnostic, supports cross-market netting across exchanges and OTC venues, and has been tested with major market participants, according to the company.
  • ClearToken is pursuing Bank of England approval to stand up a CCP and plans to extend services to tokenized securities via the UK Digital Securities Sandbox as UK authorities advance stablecoin and digital-asset rules.