ISDA and Global Digital Finance have published a report that examines the viability of using tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral for derivatives within existing US legal, regulatory and operational frameworks.
Based on feedback from over 120 firms, the report considers:
- Legal and regulatory treatment of tokenized MMFs
- Operational readiness across derivatives, repo and securities lending markets
- Settlement finality, collateral control and insolvency considerations
- Interoperability and market infrastructure requirements
- Practical recommendations for moving from industry pilots to production
Click here to read the report: Unlocking Capital with US Tokenized Money Market Funds for Collateral Mobility
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