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Bank of England Opens Consultation on Tokenized Collateral for Clearing
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
The Bank of England has launched a public consultation exploring the use of tokenized assets as collateral in clearing processes. This initiative examines how blockchain-based representations of traditional financial assets could be integrated into the existing financial infrastructure for settling trades.
WHY IT MATTERS
Think of clearing like the process of exchanging keys and money when buying a house — both sides need guarantees that the other will follow through.
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- cointelegraph.com
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