UK's Calastone integrates tokenised platform with Polygon blockchain

Calastone, a UK-based global funds network, has integrated its tokenized distribution solution with the Polygon blockchain network.

The integration allows Calastone to offer onchain fund distribution to its network of 4,500 financial institutions across 58 markets.

Polygon’s infrastructure will support these tokenized operations, which are designed to reduce settlement times and operational costs for asset managers.

Calastone processes over £250 billion (US$320 billion) in monthly transactions.

The company said its platform will let asset managers distribute fund shares directly onchain while keeping existing administrative processes.

Polygon’s blockchain is known for low transaction fees and fast settlement times.

Executives from both firms said the partnership aims to streamline fund distribution and expand access to global investors by reducing intermediaries.

Calastone’s tokenized distribution solution is now live, with further network features planned for 2025.

🔗 Source: Polygon Labs

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Infrastructure vendors can build compliant wallets for Calastone’s distribution network

Unnamed vendors can provide wallet custody, Know Your Customer/Anti-Money Laundering (KYC/AML) checks, or middleware (software that connects systems). They can build compliant onboarding and policy-controlled wallets for asset managers on Calastone’s onchain distribution.
Compatibility depends on Calastone’s Polygon network configuration, token standard; security token standards such as Ethereum Request for Comments (ERC)-1400 and ERC-3643 set technical rules for compliant tokenization 3 4.
NYALA, a digital asset tokenization and custody provider, says ERC-3643 uses a validator that checks sender and receiver eligibility before transfers 4. It works with any ERC-20 (the standard for fungible tokens on Ethereum) wallet or exchange.
Sales teams can target Calastone’s 4,500 financial institutions as customers. Offer infrastructure that eases management of tokenized fund shares while staying compliant.