The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has selected the Stellar (XLM) network as the first public blockchain to connect to its upcoming tokenized securities settlement platform, sending the XLM token up nearly 30% to $0.2443 in the 24 hours following the announcement. The DTCC oversees more than $114 trillion in assets, making this one of the most significant institutional endorsements of a public blockchain to date.
The integration, expected to go live in the first half of 2027, will support the issuance, settlement and lifecycle management of tokenized securities, with future projects potentially involving U.S. Treasuries and major stock indexes. Trading volume rose 2.31% to $4.26 billion and open interest in XLM futures jumped 21.36% to $384.49 million, signaling fresh capital entering the market.
The partnership traces back nearly a decade to Securrency, the institutional tokenization firm DTCC acquired in 2023 and rebranded as DTCC Digital Assets. Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon revealed that Securrency worked directly with Stellar developers to embed compliance controls—clawback functionality, transfer restrictions and know-your-customer (KYC) checks—directly into the network. Those tools are now essential for regulated institutions.
Franklin Templeton was an early believer, launching its BENJI tokenized U.S. Treasury fund on Stellar in 2021, one of the first regulated on-chain funds. The broader tokenized asset market has since attracted BlackRock, JPMorgan and Fidelity, with projections of up to $18.9 trillion by 2033, according to BCG and Ripple.
XLM’s rally faced resistance at the $0.30 level; a clean break could open $0.35 and $0.40 targets. Support sits at $0.23, with deeper floors at $0.20 and $0.18. The MACD remains bullish while the RSI retreated from overbought territory to 65.15, suggesting cooling but still positive momentum.
