{"id":471279,"date":"2025-03-25T23:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=471279"},"modified":"2025-03-26T00:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T00:32:08","slug":"cme-group-launches-tokenization-pilot-powered-by-google-clouds-blockchain-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/cme-group-launches-tokenization-pilot-powered-by-google-clouds-blockchain-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"CME Group launches tokenization pilot powered by Google Cloud\u2019s blockchain infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/cme-group\/\">CME Group<\/a> has initiated a pilot program with <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/google\/\">Google<\/a> Cloud to explore asset tokenization and streamline wholesale payment processes using blockchain, according to a March 25<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/cme-group-will-introduce-tokenization-technology-to-enhance-capital-market-efficiency-using-google-clouds-new-universal-ledger-302410343.html\">statement<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companies announced the completion of the first integration and testing phase for Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a permissioned blockchain infrastructure developed specifically for institutional finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pilot evaluates how GCUL can facilitate efficient, secure digital transfers across various use cases, including collateral management, margining, settlement, and fee payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy said the effort aligns with recent federal calls for legislative clarity in financial market structure and reflects the exchange\u2019s broader strategy to modernize core infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cAs the President and new Administration have encouraged Congress to create landmark legislation for common-sense market structure, we are pleased to partner with Google Cloud to enable innovative solutions for low-cost, digital transfer of value.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The announcement also highlighted that the Universal Ledger architecture could support 24\/7 financial operations, a growing demand as digital markets evolve beyond traditional settlement hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CME and Google Cloud will begin directly testing the platform with market participants later this year with a goal of launching tokenization-related services in 2026. 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