Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Platform Achieves 457% Year Over Year Growth in February

WHY THIS MATTERS
The repo market is a critical component of global financial infrastructure, underpinning short-term funding and collateral management for banks and institutional investors. Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processing an average of $362 billion in daily transactions — up 457% year-over-year — highlights the growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based settlement in capital markets. Tokenised repo transactions enable faster settlement, improved collateral mobility and greater transparency compared with traditional infrastructure.

As financial institutions explore tokenised securities and distributed ledger technology, platforms capable of supporting both traditional and digital assets are becoming increasingly important. The growth of DLR suggests that distributed ledger solutions are moving beyond experimentation and into real-world market infrastructure, particularly in areas like repo where efficiency gains can deliver immediate operational benefits.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), global Fintech leader, today announced that its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processed an average of $362 billion in daily repo transactions during February, with volumes totaling $6.9 trillion. The daily average is a 457% increase year‑over‑year during the same month in 2025, reflecting continued institutional adoption of tokenized real-asset settlement at scale and the growing role of distributed ledger technology in modernizing repo and collateral markets.

The mainstream trading of tokenized securities has reached an inflection point. According to Broadridge’s sixth annual Digital Transformation & Next-Gen Technology Study, more than half (54%) of firms believe blockchain and distributed ledger technology will create new opportunities across capital markets, while 53% believe the utilization of blockchain and distributed ledger technology will have a dramatic effect on the way assets are settled. 

“The continued growth of DLR reflects the demand we’re seeing from institutions for scalable digital market infrastructure,” said Horacio Barakat, Global Head of Digital Innovation at Broadridge. “As adoption accelerates, we’re building on DLR’s momentum by expanding into new use cases, strengthening collateral mobility, and extending into intraday funding, all while preserving the interoperability, resilience, and trust that institutions depend on.” 

As digital and traditional markets converge, institutions are prioritizing infrastructure that supports both seamlessly. Broadridge continues to expand its digital asset capabilities through DLR and its broader digital asset strategy, helping clients modernize market infrastructure with confidence and unlock new opportunities by connecting traditional and digital financial ecosystems. To learn more, please visit Broadridge’s DLR platform.

FF NEWS TAKE
Tokenisation in capital markets is quietly gaining traction in the plumbing of the financial system rather than headline retail use cases. Repo markets, with their high volumes and need for efficient collateral movement, are proving to be one of the most practical entry points for blockchain-based infrastructure.

The rapid growth of Broadridge’s DLR volumes signals that institutions are becoming more comfortable integrating distributed ledger technology into core financial operations. If this trend continues, tokenised settlement could gradually reshape how liquidity and collateral move across global markets.