The April 2023 report discusses how distributed ledger technology is transforming securities processing by enabling tokenized and native digital securities alongside emerging payment types like stablecoins, CBDCs, and cryptocurrencies. This evolution creates multiple operating models but also adds complexity, requiring bridges between traditional and DLT infrastructures. DLT adoption is most effective for targeted asset classes and use cases with strong stakeholder support. Financial institutions must overhaul business, operations, and technology to support both classic and digital assets, with the next two years of integration shaping a decade of settlement innovation.

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