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Stablecoins as Settlement Layer for Tokenised Assets

How stablecoins enable on‑chain settlement of tokenised assets – and why delivery versus payment (DvP) becomes more efficient without media breaks.

Article in Preparation

This article will explain why it makes technical and operational sense to settle tokenised assets (e.g. securities, real estate shares, commodities) using stablecoins – and how delivery versus payment (DvP) works on‑chain without traditional fiat bridges.

Planned Contents

  • What tokenised assets are and why on‑chain settlement is more efficient than traditional processes.
  • Delivery versus payment (DvP): atomic settlement without counterparty risk.
  • The role of stablecoins as digital payment instruments within the same ecosystem as the asset.
  • Reduced complexity: no media break to legacy banking systems required.
  • Practical implications for custody, compliance and accounting logic.

Planned Outputs

  • Reference process: purchasing a tokenised security with stablecoin settlement (DvP on‑chain).
  • Checklist: when does on‑chain settlement with stablecoins make sense?
  • Questions for custody partners, asset issuers and technology providers.

Note

This content does not constitute legal, tax or accounting advice. It is intended to help finance, treasury and IT teams understand tokenised assets and stablecoin settlement and plan well‑founded pilot projects.