Today in crypto: The DTCC was given the regulatory go-ahead for a tokenization service, Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies made its debut on the Colombian Stock Exchange and Norway said a CBDC isn’t needed for now, citing strong payment systems and unclear benefits for retail and wholesale models.
SEC clears DTCC to offer securities market tokenization service
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday gave a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation a highly coveted “no-action” letter, allowing it to offer a new securities market tokenization service.
The Depository Trust Company was given the go-ahead to launch “a new service to tokenize real-world, DTC-custodied assets in a controlled production environment.” The company is an arm of the DTCC, which runs crucial market infrastructure, providing clearing, settlement and trading of US securities.
In an historic milestone, DTC received a No‑Action Letter from the SEC to tokenize certain DTC‑custodied assets. By leveraging blockchain, DTCC aims to bridge TradFi and DeFi, advancing a more resilient, inclusive and efficient global financial system. https://t.co/yYNaHfvjcS pic.twitter.com/E4W47rWBIc
— DTCC (@The_DTCC) December 11, 2025
The DTCC said it will tokenize a “set of highly liquid assets” including the Russell 1000 index, exchange-traded funds tracking major indexes, US Treasury bills, bonds and notes, with the service expected to roll out in the second half of 2026.
The SEC no-action letter gives it an important sign-off on its plan, confirming that the agency won’t take enforcement action if its proposed product operates as described.
HIVE tests investor appetite for AI-Bitcoin infrastructure in Andean markets
HIVE Digital Technologies has debuted on the Colombian Stock Exchange under the ticker HIVECO, becoming the first Bitcoin and AI infrastructure company to trade publicly on a Latin American exchange. The move marks another sign of the sector’s expansion as Bitcoin miners and high-performance computing (HPC) companies push deeper into global capital markets.
Announced on Thursday, the listing makes HIVE available to investors across the Andean market system, which links the exchanges of Colombia, Peru and Chile.
For a region traditionally dominated by energy and natural-resources issuers, the addition of a digital infrastructure company offers exposure to a growing sector that sits at the intersection of high-performance computing, renewable power and Bitcoin (BTC).
Colombia’s exchange is one of the Andean marketplace’s most institutionally connected platforms, giving HIVE access to a broader, more integrated investor base than is typical elsewhere in Latin America.
HIVE shares are already traded in North America and Europe, including on the TSX Venture Exchange, the Nasdaq and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
On the Nasdaq, HIVE shares slipped more than 1% on Thursday, though they remain up for the year.
Norway’s central bank says CBDC “not warranted,” cites strong payment system
Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, concluded that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “not warranted at this time,” marking a clear signal that the country is reconsidering the urgency of retail and wholesale CBDCs.
The central bank said Wednesday that Norway’s existing payment system already offers secure, efficient and low-cost transactions, reducing the need for a CBDC in the near term. Still, the bank remains open to launching a CBDC in the future.
“Norges Bank has concluded that introducing a central bank digital currency is currently not warranted,” said Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache. “The need for such a currency may, however, change in the future.”
Bache added that the central bank will be ready to introduce a CBDC in the future if it becomes a requirement for maintaining an efficient and secure payment system.
The bank’s updated stance follows several years of experimentation with both retail and wholesale CBDC models, including token-based settlement tests on blockchain infrastructure.