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DTCC Integrates Chainlink Into Blockchain Collateral AppChain
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation has integrated Chainlink technology into its blockchain-based Collateral AppChain. The move aims to automate 24/7 collateral management processes including pricing, valuation and settlement. The integration spans global financial markets.
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The integration is designed to automate collateral management functions that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These functions include pricing, valuation and settlement activities conducted across global financial markets. DTCC officials said the blockchain platform will support continuous processing without traditional banking-hour limitations.
The company has not released a detailed timeline for full deployment or the specific scope of initial live transactions.
DTCC has developed the Collateral AppChain as part of broader efforts to modernize post-trade infrastructure using distributed ledger technology. The platform focuses on collateral processes that are central to risk management in securities lending, derivatives and other financial transactions.
Integration with Chainlink is intended to provide the external data feeds and automation capabilities required for real-time pricing and valuation on a blockchain network. Settlement functions are also included in the automated workflow. The project reflects ongoing industry experimentation with blockchain for back-office functions that have historically relied on manual processes or legacy systems.
No volume or cost-saving estimates were disclosed in the announcement.
