Distributed ledger technology (DLT) startups are gaining attention as major players explore the potential to revamp the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. Capital markets infrastructure, which includes a broad range of financial services, handles over $3000T in transactions each year and could benefit from a blockchain shake-up. The current infrastructure relies on complex processes and layers of middlemen to ensure regulatory compliance and enable secure trades, which can lead to inefficiencies and opportunities for illegal activities such as money laundering and corruption.
The Blockchain Companies Poised To Transform Capital Markets Infrastructure