The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) a license to custody and endorse tokenized stocks and other real-world assets on a blockchain. This approval, issued via a no-action letter, allows DTCC to offer tokenization services on a pre-approved blockchain for three years. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce highlighted the significance of this development, noting it as a major step towards integrating blockchain technology into the financial markets. DTCC plans to extend its record-keeping operations to the blockchain, with a new tokenization service expected to launch in the latter half of next year. As a key player in the U.S. financial system, DTCC's move is poised to influence the broader adoption of blockchain in equity and fixed-income markets.