DTCC chooses Stellar for tokenized securities infrastructure This is currently the largest catalyst for XLM. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to connect its tokenized securities platform with Stellar, targeting stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasuries on-chain. DTCC is one of the most important settlement institutions in global finance, processing trillions of dollars in securities transactions. Market reaction was immediate, with XLM jumping more than 14–15% and trading volume surging.