Clearing firm RQD* raises $74 million as Wall Street prepares for tokenized markets
Clearing firm RQD* has raised $74 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital to expand its digital asset custody and tokenization services. The company aims to build infrastructure for clearing and settling tokenized securities as financial markets move toward blockchain-based systems.
Why it matters
This investment highlights the growing institutional focus on building the 'plumbing' required for tokenized financial markets, which could eventually enable 24/7 asset trading.
Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, the tech-focused arm of private investment firm Bain Capital, led the minority investment, with participation from ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners, the firm said in a press release Thursday.
The company said it plans to use the capital to expand in North America, Asia and the Middle East and build out products spanning digital asset custody and tokenization.
The investment highlights a less visible part of the race on how to move assets on blockchain rails: the infrastructure needed after they change hands. Tokenized securities still need custody, clearing, risk management and settlement, especially as trading stretches beyond traditional market hours.
RQD* provides clearing and custody services to broker-dealers, investment advisers and overseas financial institutions accessing U.S. markets. Clearing firms keep track of positions, move securities and cash and manage risk between a trade and its final settlement.
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