A new paper from ValueExchange and Digital Asset shares insights into the operational challenges and digital transformation needed to meet regional demand for North American equities. To meet the T+1 settlement cycle, 96% of settlement instructions from Asia to the US and Canada must be accelerated within the next nine months. Digital Asset, in partnership with The ValueExchange,...

Digital transformation continues to speed up the pace of business. Yet asset-based transactions continue to run on slow, sequential settlement processes that are fraught with high costs and high risks. Smart contracts — digital records that encapsulate terms and mutualize workflows — offer an alternative. January 12 The typical financial transaction uses a delivery versus payment (DVP)...