DTCC will begin a token launch in 2026 after securing SEC approval for a blockchain-based asset tokenization pilot. The project, set for the second half of the year, will tokenize Russell 1000 stocks, Treasury bonds, and ETF shares. Assets will be moved to a digital ledger, with tokens representing ownership on compliant blockchains. Transfers will be limited to DTCC-registered wallets. The firm will submit quarterly reports to regulators on performance and incidents.

Based on BitMedia, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to test a blockchain-based system for tokenizing assets. The pilot, planned for the second half of 2026, will involve stocks from the Russell 1000 index, Treasury bonds, and ETF shares. DTCC will move assets from its central registry to a digital account and issue tokens representing ownership rights. Tokens will function on compliant blockchains and can only be transferred between DTCC-registered wallets. The company will also report quarterly to authorities on project metrics and incidents.