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Goldman Sachs plans an independent blockchain platform to revolutionize finance

Goldman Sachs is separating its blockchain platform to create an industry-owned solution. The program intends to increase blockchain usage in capital markets, provide innovative financial instruments, and improve market connection.

Goldman Sachs is reshaping the banking world by spinning out its blockchain technology as a distinct corporation. This approach aims to create an industry-owned infrastructure that will improve financial instrument trading on blockchain networks.

Goldman Sachs’ global head of digital assets, Matthew McDermott, outlined plans to work with strategic partners to enhance the platform’s capabilities and create new solutions. Tradeweb Markets is one such partner, bringing its expertise in fixed-income trading and liquidity solutions.

Expected to launch within 12 to 18 months, the new company will provide distributed technology solutions tailored to financial market participants. McDermott stated that this program aims to revolutionize market infrastructure by providing faster execution, better liquidity, and improved interoperability in digital financial markets.

Goldman Sachs is also looking into prospects in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a rapidly growing market. Tokenized assets, such as US Treasury bills, are gaining popularity due to their potential to provide low-risk rates; an estimated $2.4 billion is now held in tokenized Treasury debt.

The bank has been at the vanguard of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation, using permissioned blockchain technology to build marketplaces for tokenized assets. This strategy offers secure, discreet, and regulatory-compliant trading solutions for financial institutions rather than individual investors.

The project comes at a time when there is a growing interest in digital financial tools, fueled by the development of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and advances in blockchain technology. Goldman Sachs’ most recent efforts demonstrate the company’s dedication to pioneering blockchain adoption and altering the way financial markets work.

Goldman Sachs hopes that by promoting its platform as an industry standard solution, it will open up new opportunities in digital banking, improve operations, and pave the way for the next generation of financial infrastructure.

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