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Coverage of banks, asset managers, and global enterprises adopting Canton Network — Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Broadridge, DTCC, and more using institutional blockchain. · Page 1 of 8

Beyond banks: the custody, data and infrastructure behind Canton
Institutions · 2d ago

Beyond banks: the custody, data and infrastructure behind Canton

Protecting assets, understanding trades and keeping software connected require different services. This guide explains those jobs through Fireblocks, BitGo, Kaiko, Moonsong and a historical research project.

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Uber tests weekend treasury investing on Canton with HSBC and Franklin Templeton
Institutions · 2d ago

Uber tests weekend treasury investing on Canton with HSBC and Franklin Templeton

The pilot used HSBC tokenized deposits to buy a Franklin Templeton money market fund and exit on Sunday, capturing an extra 1.5 days of yield. Canton supported the settlement workflow.

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DTCC’s Tokenization Service goes live on Canton and Besu
Institutions · 4d ago

DTCC’s Tokenization Service goes live on Canton and Besu

Twenty DTC participants have signed access agreements as DTCC launches its service for tokenized securities. Canton is one of two connected networks, with more blockchain integrations planned for 2027.

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BlackRock discloses 6% stake in Canton Strategic Holdings
Institutions · 5d ago

BlackRock discloses 6% stake in Canton Strategic Holdings

The SEC filing reports 4,819,281 common shares as of September 30. It concerns ownership of the Nasdaq-listed company and its business, not a direct Canton Coin purchase.

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From repo to payroll: five ways Canton is being used in finance
Institutions · 6d ago

From repo to payroll: five ways Canton is being used in finance

How Canton is used to borrow cash, trade bonds, record fund holdings, track contracts and make payments, explained through simple steps and real examples.

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Canton roundup: MahaWallet fees, an audit request and Meritz’s plans
Institutions · 6d ago

Canton roundup: MahaWallet fees, an audit request and Meritz’s plans

MahaWallet sets transfer fees, K2F seeks an independent audit for its proposed deposit service, and Meritz examines tokenized ship financing. Plus Vietnamese support at Unhedged and two smaller ecosystem updates.

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Beyond Privacy: What Is Canton Network Actually Improving in Institutional Finance?
Institutions · 6d ago · By TUNDE

Beyond Privacy: What Is Canton Network Actually Improving in Institutional Finance?

Canton aims to improve institutional finance through faster settlement, better collateral mobility, and reduced operational costs, with real-world adoption growing but broader efficiency gains still requiring evidence.

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Temple selects tZERO for tokenized securities trading on Canton
Institutions · Oct 24

Temple selects tZERO for tokenized securities trading on Canton

Temple will pair its Canton trading technology with tZERO Securities’ broker-dealer and ATS operations. Implementation is pending, with launch timing and products still to be announced.

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Canton Coin Is Becoming More Than Just a Token
Institutions · Oct 23 · By Joseph Razo

Canton Coin Is Becoming More Than Just a Token

Canton Network is entering a new chapter as institutional adoption, expanding DeFi applications, and universal token-burn approvals reshape the future of $CC. As DTCC brings traditional securities onchain to new lending opportunities and institutional financial markets, Canton Coin is gaining utility and creating new possibilities for investors.

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T-RIZE adds Chainlink CCIP for asset transfers to and from Canton
Institutions · Oct 22

T-RIZE adds Chainlink CCIP for asset transfers to and from Canton

T-RIZE’s completed integration connects Canton with supported Ethereum-compatible networks, while keeping each investment’s ownership and access rules in place.

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Progmat plans Canton tests for tokenized Japanese government bonds
Institutions · Oct 22

Progmat plans Canton tests for tokenized Japanese government bonds

A 69-organisation industry study is moving toward a Canton sandbox using test versions of bonds, tokenized deposits and stablecoins, with a conditional November start and a further report planned for spring 2027.

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Decentralization Isn't All-or-Nothing: Rethinking Power and Control in Canton Network
Institutions · Oct 22 · By TUNDE

Decentralization Isn't All-or-Nothing: Rethinking Power and Control in Canton Network

Decentralization is often treated as an absolute goal, but should every system pursue it in the same way? Using Canton Network as a case study, this article examines how distributed consensus, permissioned participation, institutional influence, and collective governance coexist. It explores where power actually sits, Digital Asset's role in the ecosystem, and what the network's design tells us about balancing decentralization with accountability, reliability, and resilience.

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Circle and S&P Global receive Canton validator approval
Institutions · Oct 22

Circle and S&P Global receive Canton validator approval

Circle and S&P Global are among 40 approved validator submissions. The decision advances their Canton plans, with MainNet allocation and onboarding still separate steps.

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Canton Foundation puts training at the centre of its Taiwan expansion
Institutions · Oct 22

Canton Foundation puts training at the centre of its Taiwan expansion

Taiwan’s latest Canton initiative brings together financial and technology organisations, with education, asset tokenization and cross-border standards on the agenda.

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Temple opens cash RFQ on Canton, with Treasuries and repo to follow
Institutions · Oct 21

Temple opens cash RFQ on Canton, with Treasuries and repo to follow

Cash RFQ is available to Temple’s institutional clients. Fixed-income and repo access will follow as the required assets and counterparties become available.

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Tradecraft ATS plans a Canton market for tokenized securities
Institutions · Oct 21

Tradecraft ATS plans a Canton market for tokenized securities

A planned Canton securities venue would match orders and settle against USDCx.

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Kaiko joins UK tokenization taskforce to support secondary markets
Institutions · Oct 20

Kaiko joins UK tokenization taskforce to support secondary markets

Kaiko has joined the UK’s tokenization taskforce. Its role is to help trading firms bring prices into digital markets and turn blockchain activity into information they can use for valuation, risk checks and reporting.

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Cayvox Labs Introduces Payvol, an Open-Source Payment Infrastructure for Canton Network
Institutions · Oct 19 · By Anıl Karaçay

Cayvox Labs Introduces Payvol, an Open-Source Payment Infrastructure for Canton Network

Cayvox Labs introduces Payvol, an open-source programmable payment infrastructure for Canton Network. Payvol connects payment requests, onchain settlement verification, and invoice reconciliation in a unified workflow, helping developers and financial institutions build complete payment experiences without starting from scratch.

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Meritz Securities and Canton Foundation explore tokenizing Korean financial assets
Institutions · Oct 16

Meritz Securities and Canton Foundation explore tokenizing Korean financial assets

The agreement covers Korean asset tokenization, institutional infrastructure and potential cross-border collateral uses. It follows Shinhan Asset Management’s Super Validator approval in September.

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DTCC details its Tokenization Service: Canton live at launch, 25 securities and a 2027 roadmap
Institutions · Oct 16

DTCC details its Tokenization Service: Canton live at launch, 25 securities and a 2027 roadmap

A new one-page overview from DTCC confirms Canton as one of two networks live at launch, with 25 securities ready to tokenize, round-the-clock transfers and a 2027 roadmap that adds Stellar, Circle’s Arc, digital cash and collateral. Here is what it says, and what it means for Canton.

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Circle’s validator application sets out native USDC plans for Canton
Institutions · Oct 15

Circle’s validator application sets out native USDC plans for Canton

Circle is preparing to bring native USDC to Canton. Its validator application marks a planned change in how dollar tokens reach the network, where USDCx is already in use.

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Canton today: Meritz’s tokenization plans, Zebec’s wallet move and nine more updates
Institutions · Oct 14

Canton today: Meritz’s tokenization plans, Zebec’s wallet move and nine more updates

Meritz Securities signs a Canton agreement, Zebec brings C8 into its payments plans and SBC seeks Featured Asset status. The roundup also covers Cashen’s milestone, a completed institutional swap and updates for traders, builders and node operators.

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S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko power the first OTC swap on Canton, executed by DRW and Marex
Institutions · Oct 13

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko power the first OTC swap on Canton, executed by DRW and Marex

DRW and Marex have executed a total return swap on Derivnex that references S&P Dow Jones Indices’ iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, tokenized on Canton by Kaiko. It is the first OTC derivative to reference a fully tokenized index. Here is how the trade works, who did what, and what it does not do yet.

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Canton weekly recap: SoFi, LSEG, Ripple and $7.5 trillion in repo
Institutions · Oct 12

Canton weekly recap: SoFi, LSEG, Ripple and $7.5 trillion in repo

SoFi added Canton Coin, Marex and LSEG took up their Super Validator weight, Broadridge processed $7.5 trillion in repo on Canton, and a new proposal would make all of MainNet burn CC. Here is everything that moved on Canton from October 5 to October 11, one update at a time.

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