The Bank of England has invited private sector firms to participate in a series of experimental projects designed to test how distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be integrated into the United Kingdom’s financial settlement systems. This initiative focuses on ‘synchronization’—a process that allows external ledgers, such as those used for digital assets or tokenized securities, to connect directly with the central bank’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service. By collaborating with commercial banks and fintech innovators, the central bank aims to explore whether DLT can provide faster, more transparent, and more secure transactions while maintaining the high standards of financial stability. The experiments are part of a broader strategy to modernize the UK’s payment infrastructure and ensure it remains compatible with emerging digital financial markets, potentially paving the way for future wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) applications.
Source: UK Central Bank taps firms to test elements of distributed-ledger settlement infrastructure
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