LSEG launches new digital settlement platform as it accelerates blockchain strategy #
London Stock Exchange Group has launched a new digital settlement platform as part of its broader push into blockchain-based market infrastructure. The platform is designed to support the settlement of tokenised financial assets, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce counterparty risk, and shorten settlement cycles compared with traditional post-trade processes
The initiative reflects growing interest among market operators in using distributed ledger technology to modernise capital markets. LSEG said the platform will initially focus on specific asset classes and use cases, with plans to expand as regulatory clarity and market adoption increase. The move positions the group alongside other exchanges and clearing houses experimenting with blockchain to support future digital asset markets.