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Distributed Ledger Technology And The Securities Markets Of The Future: A Stakeholder Survey, Merritt B. Fox, Lawrence R. Glosten, Edward F. Greene, Sue Guan Jan 2021

Distributed Ledger Technology And The Securities Markets Of The Future: A Stakeholder Survey, Merritt B. Fox, Lawrence R. Glosten, Edward F. Greene, Sue Guan

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This Article evaluates the implications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for the securities markets of the future and their regulation. DLT is an integral part of the larger revolution in computing, communication and data storage capacity that has transformed securities markets over the last few decades and promises further radical change in the years to come. The potential of DLT, if it can be realized, could improve the functioning of our securities markets while at the same time sharply reducing costs. Based on an interview survey of about 100 persons who play prominent roles in actually making these markets work …