Crédit Agricole CIB and Santander's CACEIS Conduct DLT Settlement Experiment

According to Odaily, Crédit Agricole CIB, in collaboration with its asset servicing joint venture with Santander, CACEIS, is participating in an experiment as part of the European Central Bank's (ECB) wholesale Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) settlement trial. This initiative involves simulating cross-border payments using a tokenized correspondent banking model and employing wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (wCBDC) for interbank settlements. The ECB's trial explores three central bank currency solutions, with the French bank's DL3S being the only one offering wCBDC or on-chain cash. The experiment is set to conclude this month, marking a significant step in the exploration of digital currency solutions within the European banking sector. This initiative highlights the ongoing efforts to integrate advanced digital technologies into traditional banking systems, aiming to enhance efficiency and security in financial transactions.