DTCC and Stellar Development Foundation announced plans to tokenize DTC-custodied assets on the Stellar blockchain in the first half of 2027. DTC received SEC approval in December 2025 to operate a tokenization service, initially targeting highly liquid assets like Russell 1000 constituents, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries while maintaining existing investor protections.
DTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation announced a multi-year integration to bring DTC-custodied assets onto the Stellar blockchain, with availability expected in the first half of 2027. The move follows a December 2025 SEC No-Action Letter authorizing DTC to operate a tokenization service for real-world assets. The service will initially focus on highly liquid assets—Russell 1000 constituents, exchange-traded funds, and U.S. Treasury securities—while preserving investor protections and corporate action handling. The integration advances DTCC's multi-chain strategy and creates a bridge between regulated post-trade infrastructure and public blockchain networks. Both organizations cited Stellar's compliance architecture, transaction throughput, and low-cost operations as key factors in the partnership selection.
