Can Crypto Infrastructure Outrun Wall Street’s T+1 Settlement?
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In May 2024, the U.S. transitioned to T+1 settlement for equities, marking the biggest structural shift in public markets in decades. Trades that once took two days to clear now settle by the next business day, freeing capital and reducing counterparty risk.
But in digital asset markets, where networks operate 24/7 and programmability is native, the question is more pointed: why settle tomorrow, when you can settle now?
Across the crypto ecosystem, a new generation of builders is racing to make real-time settlement more than a theoretical promise. They’re launching live products with millisecond finality and programmable composability. Some are even targeting regulated assets like U.S. equities….
