Chainlink Gets Major Boost Amid DTCC’s SEC Approval for Tokenized ETFs

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) received approval from the SEC to start an operation of tokenizing traditional assets. Chainlink could see major upside given that the firm intends to use its platform to enable the process.

Chainlink Momentum Grows After New Regulatory Greenlight

According to a press release, the corporation announced that its subsidiary, Depository Trust Company (DTC), achieved a No Action Letter from the U.S. SEC. The letter allowed them to operate a controlled production tokenization service for three years.

The launch will start in the second half of 2026 using Chainlink’s platform. This will enable DTC to start delivering blockchain-based traditional securities on approved layer 1 and 2 networks.

The permission applies exclusively to a select group of very liquid assets. These assets include stocks on the Russell 1000 list, prime index-tracking ETFs, and U.S. government debt securities like U.S. Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.

“I would like to extend a word of appreciation to the SEC for entrusting us with this project. The tokenization of the U.S. securities market could unlock radically new benefits with regards to collateral mobility, new forms of trading, 24/7 access, and programmable assets,” Frank La Salla, President and CEO, DTCC.

Only participants of DTC and their clients will be eligible for accessing the services within the initial stage so as to keep it closely monitored.

No-Action Letters issued by the SEC rarely happen. The latest issue, as reported by CoinGape, was seen at the end of September. The SEC decided not to take action against DoubleZero at that time. Experts say this shows a positive change in the rules for financial services that use blockchain.

How Will They Benefit From the Tokenization Plans?

The largest beneficiary from the corporation’s new mandate could be Chainlink. In 2024, the project worked with DTCC and a group of major U.S. banks to kick start plans for turning traditional funds into tokens.

The corporation completed its Smart NAV Pilot using the platform’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. This process made it easier to share NAV data across different blockchains after trading. The pilot served as a test run for the planned launch.

At an industry event last month, Dan Doney, the CTO of DTCC, said that working with Chainlink helps the organization to efficiently update settlement systems and modernize the market.

“By using partners like Chainlink, we’re able to move … very quickly & completely update financial markets.”

—Dan Doney, Managing Director, CTO at DTCC pic.twitter.com/d7gJKwhCPY

— Chainlink (@chainlink) November 10, 2025

Interest in financial products that use blockchain technology has been growing. In fact, the monthly transaction volume reached over $1.4 billion recently.