Digital Asset and Euroclear Start First Project Phase to Increase the Mobility of Collateral Assets through the Canton Network

NEW YORK and BRUSSELS, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Asset, a leading innovator in blockchain technology, and Euroclear, the financial industry's leading provider of post-trade services, today announced the launch of the first phase of the tokenized collateral mobility initiative for the Canton Global Collateral Network (GCN). This first phase, conducted with a leading consultancy firm, aims to define how Euroclear's decades of collateral management expertise could be applied to the rapidly growing digital and crypto markets using the Canton Network. The Canton Network is a blockchain designed with the configurable privacy, scalability, and interoperability required for systemically important financial markets. The ultimate project's goal is to facilitate a seamless and regulated exchange of digital assets and cash as collateral.

Euroclear and Digital Asset are observing a growing market interest in robust on-chain collateral and margin management solutions. Financial institutions are actively seeking efficient ways to trade and mobilize their assets to meet capital obligations across global markets, all while adhering to privacy and control requirements.

Phase one will involve industry participants and outline a strategic roadmap, including:

• How tokenized collateral mobility could enhance efficiency across global markets
• How crypto derivatives collateral and margin management services could meet the interest of 24/7 trading and settlement

This initiative aligns with Euroclear's efforts to support the adoption of digital assets. "Euroclear has long been a trusted partner in the global collateral ecosystem, delivering efficient and resilient post-trade services," said Marije Verhelst, Head of Product Strategy and Development Collateral Management and Securities Lending at Euroclear. "We are now actively exploring how our expertise can be extended into tokenized assets and digital collateral solutions."

"We are excited to collaborate with Euroclear on this initiative to explore the future of digital collateral mobility," said Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer at Digital Asset. "The Global Collateral Network has the potential to revolutionize collateral management by enabling real-time, compliant, and interoperable asset mobility across both traditional finance and digital markets. This is a significant step toward unlocking the full potential of tokenization across new crypto capital markets."

As the Canton Network is gaining momentum as a blockchain with configurable privacy designed for regulated, systemically important markets, this collaboration underscores the growing institutional adoption in the digital asset space.

About Digital Asset:

Digital Asset is a leading innovator in blockchain technology, transforming traditional and digital financial markets with privacy-enabled solutions that improve capital flow and create a more efficient, fair, and resilient global system. As the creator of the technology that launched the Canton Network, the only public layer one blockchain with privacy, and a founding member of its Global Synchronizer Foundation, Digital Asset has pioneered this open, secure, and interoperable infrastructure. Founded in 2014, Digital Asset is committed to reshaping the future of finance by enabling real-time efficiencies, 24/7 global transactions, and unlocking the full potential of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and the continued convergence of decentralized and traditional finance. In 2025, Digital Asset was included as a Unicorn in the World Economic Forum's prestigious Innovator Communities. Learn more at: www.digitalasset.com

About Euroclear:

Euroclear group is the financial industry's trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency, and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.

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SOURCE Digital Asset (US) Corp.