Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group Partners with STO Global-X to Establish a “Turnkey DLT Exchange-in-a-Box Solution” for Tokenized Securities

As of April 5th 2019, a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group has partnered with STO Global-X. The collaboration will feature a turnkey security token exchange solution to allow for the simple integration of tokenized securities with existing financial platforms.

How GSX Group and STO Global-X Have Quickly Entered the Security Token Industry

Both the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group) and STO Global-X have been making moves to become major players in the regulated security token industry.

In December 2018, GSX Group announced a collaboration with Callaghan Insurance to insure the digital assets kept in its custody.

During the same month, Singapore-based STO Global-X announced the launch of its end-to-end, institutional grade security token platform STO Global Exchange (STGX).

Now, the two have partnered to offer an integrated tokenized securities exchange solution.

The turnkey ‘DLT Exchange-in-a-Box’ service will enable qualified financial institutions such as stock exchanges, investment banks, broker-dealers, and others “to instantly offer the tokenization of assets and facilitate the seamless trading, clearing and settling of these digital securities”.

STO Global-X and GSX Group’s Security Token Partnership Explained

Through GSX Group’s Fintech subsidiary Hashstacs Inc., the collaboration aims to integrate STO Global-X’s existing tokenization platform and exchange technology with Hashstacs’ Securities Asset Trading Classification Settlement (STACS).

The solution is said to feature an institutional-grade security token exchange and trading platform with multi-factor authentication and military-grade encryption.

The STACS Network includes an existing public/permissioned hybrid blockchain which will support the issuance, trading, clearing and settlement of digital securities while also enforcing regulatory requirements.

GSX Group CEO Nick Cowan described the growing trend of security token implementation as a primary reason behind the partnership:

“As interest in tokenised securities continues to grow globally, we are glad to partner with STO Global-X to create and offer institutions a powerful technology platform to issue, manage & trade securities on DLT. We view this as the bedrock towards supporting other traditional financial functions in the areas of treasury, wrapped products and more.”

STO Global-X CEO Floyd DCosta explained how security tokens are expected to transform the capital markets industry:

“Operating at the junction of traditional finance and innovative financial technologies, security token exchanges will radically transform the capital markets world. We are eager to work with institutions like the GSX Group to build the necessary infrastructure and lead in this new digital tokenised securities paradigm.”

DCosta isn’t alone in his forecast.

Many believe benefits such as fractional ownership, the removal of middlemen, instant settlement cycles, and added liquidity will bring revolutionary innovation to capital markets.

Security tokens have already reached numerous asset classes, including equity, real estate, investment funds, REITs, and even fine art.

For more on the benefits of security tokens, be sure to review our complete guide to security tokens.

What do you think of GSX Group and STO Global-X partnering to launch a turnkey DLT Exchange-in-a-box solution? How will this impact the security token industry? We want to know what you think in the comments section below.

Image courtesy of GSX Group and STO Global-X.