Consensys and ClearToken partner on 24/7 settlement for wholesale markets
- —Partnership announced October 8, 2026, targeting 24/7 settlement in wholesale markets
- —ClearToken CSD received Gate 2 approval in the Bank of England's Digital Securities Sandbox on September 18, 2026
- —Settlement supports fiat currencies, tokenized deposits and stablecoins
- —CT Settle launched in December 2025 with LMAX Digital and Flow Traders as initial participants
Why it matters: Always-on DvP would shrink counterparty settlement risk and speed up the integration of tokenized securities into traditional markets.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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