Market participants acknowledge the benefits of real-time gross settlement but continue to rely on the operational and liquidity advantages of delayed batch settlement. Acknowledging that reality, this paper proposes a new “best of both worlds” model that allows for a choice of settlement type at the time of trading and offers the ability to settle
Market participants acknowledge the benefits of real-time gross settlement but continue to rely on the operational and liquidity advantages of delayed batch settlement. Acknowledging that reality, this paper proposes a new “best of both worlds” model that allows for a choice of settlement type at the time of trading and offers the ability to settle both gross and netted trades instantly using Central Bank Digital Currency and digital assets on a blockchain infrastructure.