Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized US Treasury to Virtu Financial through Tradeweb on the Canton Network. Tradeweb described it as the first real-time transaction settled against USDCx.
Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized US Treasury to Virtu Financial through Tradeweb on the Canton Network. Tradeweb described it as the first real-time transaction settled against USDCx.
Although the announcement does not establish broader market adoption, it provides a concrete example of a tokenized US Treasury changing hands through real-time digital settlement.
Tradeweb executed a real-time tokenized US Treasury transaction on the Canton Network, with Franklin Templeton transferring the asset to Virtu Financial. The transaction settled against USDCx.
Tradeweb said the transfer was the first real-time transaction of its kind to use USDCx for settlement. The development highlights an effort to connect tokenized traditional assets with blockchain-based settlement.
The transaction brought together Franklin Templeton as the sender and Virtu Financial as the recipient, while Tradeweb provided the execution framework on the Canton Network.
Although the announcement does not establish broader market adoption, it provides a concrete example of a tokenized US Treasury changing hands through real-time digital settlement.
Keep exploring
Robinhood has rolled out its public blockchain mainnet after months of testing and announced plans to offer crypto trading to UK residents. The company also introduced a suite of decentralized finance products.
Read
Bitcoin climbed above $60,000 despite concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes and continued outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The limited source information does not establish whether the move signals further gains or a bull trap.
Read
Bitcoin recovered from a 21-month low as buyers attempted to reclaim $60,000. Leverage data, however, raised doubts about whether the level could become durable support.
Read