Marex & JPMorgan Launch 24/7 Blockchain Settlement – A New Era for Financial Markets?

On August 6, 2025, Marex Group plc became the first major clearing firm globally to use JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain to settle trades 24/7, ushering in a new era of continuous, instant financial settlement across various asset classes.

How Settlements Worked Before

Traditionally, most financial trades (stocks, derivatives, commodities) settle on a T+1 or T+2 basis, meaning the buyer pays and the seller delivers the asset one or two days post-trade. This delay carries:

• Counterparty risk (risk one side defaults before settlement)

• Operational complexity (manual reconciliations)

• Market liquidity inefficiencies (capital tied up)

Also, processing generally occurs only during weekdays and limited hours.

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What Kinexys Blockchain Does Differently

• Instantaneous Settlement: Trades settle atomically in real time.

• 24/7 Operation: No downtime on weekends or holidays.

• Smart Contract Automation: Rules and compliance embedded on-chain.

• Transparency: All parties see synchronized settlement states.

How is this Revolutionary & Need of Hour ?

1. Risk Reduction:
   Instant settlement reduces counterparty risk drastically.

2. Cost Savings:
   Less manual reconciliation, fewer errors.

3. Liquidity Efficiency:
   Capital freed up faster, improving market liquidity.

4. Market Competitiveness:
   Participants can trade globally round the clock without restriction.

Marex’s adoption of Kinexys for commodities, derivatives, and more makes it a first mover among major fin ancial players embracing blockchain at scale.Markets become more accessible, fair, and efficient for traders everywhere.

This milestone showcases how blockchain technology can revolutionize mature markets & not just crypto by accelerating settlement, lowering risks, and enabling continuous operation. Marex and JPMorgan are proving blockchain’s value beyond cryptocurrencies.