- DTCC will tokenize US Treasurys on the Canton Network to boost institutional adoption of blockchain.
- Canton Coin rose 27% as tokenized real-world assets attracted investor attention and market activity.
- Tokenization allows faster settlements, lower costs and global access for traditional financial assets.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to tokenize a portion of US Treasury securities. This will be done through its Depository Trust Company subsidiary on the Canton Network. The move signals growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology for real-world assets.
The Canton Network allows regulated institutions to issue and settle tokenized assets. DTCC handles post-trade infrastructure for US securities markets, processing about $3.7 quadrillion in transactions last year. The initiative aims to start with US Treasury securities and later expand to other DTC-eligible assets.
Canton Coin, the network’s native token, supports transactions and network operations. Its value climbed roughly 27% over the past week. This growth exceeds its performance on the wider cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and Ether were slightly decreasing, although BNB and Solana also dropped slightly according to CoinGecko.
Growth of Tokenized Real-World Assets
Tokenization of real-world assets allows traditional assets to be represented on blockchain networks. The total distributed value of tokenized assets has risen sharply, from $5.6 billion at the end of 2024 to around $19 billion today. US Treasurys represent a significant portion of this growth. About $9 billion in Treasury debt is now tokenized, up from $3.9 billion at the start of the year. Earlier this year,
Tokenized real world assets crossed $24 billion as the SEC shifted focus toward innovation and transparency.
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund leads this trend, offering on-chain exposure to short-term US Treasurys. It now holds nearly $1.7 billion in assets. Other major tokenized Treasury funds include Ondo Finance with $830 million and Franklin Templeton with $798 million.
Market Impact and Investor Interest
Canton Coin’s recent gains highlight market reactions to institutional adoption signals. As the wider crypto market stayed largely stagnant, investors reacted to actual applications in tokenization. The trend reinforces the thesis that digital infrastructure is gaining more and more relevance to traditional finance.
The advantages of tokenized assets include global accessibility, reduced transaction fees, and claim faster settlement. They also have the ability to be bought and sold 24/7 giving one the ability of flexibility that could not exist in the traditional markets. This efficiency could drive more adoption by financial institutions and large investors.
Future of Real-World Asset Tokenization
The step adopted by the DTCC can speed up the uptake of blockchain technology in conventional finance. DTCC recently gained sec approval allowing tokenization of major US securities on controlled blockchain systems. The concept of tokenization may transform the process of securities issuance, trade, and settlement. It enables the financial institutions to respond more to the trends of digital transformation.
The Canton Network is positioned as a hybrid platform, blending permissioned and permissionless structures. This design enables compliance while supporting innovation. As more high-value assets move on-chain, the market for tokenized real-world assets is likely to expand further.
