FAQ
Axiology is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The EU DLT Pilot regime, under which Axiology is licensed, allows the company to serve clients across the EU, subject to passporting rights in each country.
Yes, Axiology is fully aligned with EU regulations. The company is licensed under the EU DLT Pilot Regime with a specific permission to operate a DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) based Trading and Settlement System (DLT TSS). It allows Axiology to serve as an all-in-one venue for digital securities issuance, trading and settlement.
DLT Pilot Regime Regulation (EU) establishes an initiative to reshape and modernise capital markets in the EU through the integration of distributed ledger technology (DLT). This regulation enables the development and operation of DLT-based trading and settlement systems, introducing innovative infrastructure solutions while maintaining security, market integrity, and investor protection.
DLT TSS stands for Distributed Ledger Technology Trading & Settlement System. It refers to a capital markets infrastructure model where the core functions of trading, settlement, and custody of digital securities are carried out by one entity using DLT. DLT TSS systems can support the issuance and lifecycle management of tokenised assets, such as digital bonds, in a compliant and automated environment. Axiology is among the technology providers building DLT TSS infrastructure specifically for fixed-income markets.
Yes, traditional systems can integrate with DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) systems. This approach brings together the robust infrastructure and regulatory certainty of traditional financial systems with the enhanced transparency and operational efficiency offered by DLT. Axiology’s platform is designed to support such integration. It integrates seamlessly with capital markets infrastructures such as: Financial brokers to facilitate compliance-driven trading; custodians to ensure secure storage of digital and tokenized assets; clearinghouses for post-trade processes.
Axiology applies distributed ledger technology (DLT) to modernise how capital markets operate, especially in fixed-income instruments. Axiology operates as an independent system, designed to streamline trading, settlement, and custody of tokenized assets, such as financial securities, with enhanced security and efficiency.
In the case of Axiology, which operates a private, permissioned blockchain infrastructure built using the open-source code of the XRP Ledger, there are multiple benefits. The platform enables instant settlement through electronic money tokens (EMT), and secure asset custody, eliminating settlement risks and simplifying the functionality of traditional financial markets. It also provides seamless market access, allowing users to trade tokenized securities efficiently on a single, integrated platform. Furthermore, The XRP Ledger’s consensus mechanism is designed to have low impact on the climate since its power use is low, making Axiology’s infrastructure an environmentally sustainable solution compared to traditional blockchain systems.
Yes, private companies can issue digital bonds using Axiology’s platform, provided they meet their national regulatory requirements. The system supports the full lifecycle of digital securities, from issuance to settlement, in a compliant and efficient manner.
Tokenised securities offer significant advantages over traditional ones. Tokenisation improves operational efficiency, lowers costs, and settlement delays. Tokenised securities can be issued and managed on distributed ledgers, allowing for real-time updates, automated compliance, and instant settlement.
Minibonds are a form of fixed-income instrument typically issued by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to raise capital directly from investors, often without the need for a public listing. With Axiology’s DLT infrastructure, minibonds can be issued as tokenised digital securities, enabling faster settlement, automated compliance, and broader access to capital markets for private companies.
Yes, Axiology supports cross-border issuance of fixed-income instruments through its DLT-based platform. The infrastructure facilitates compliant issuance, trading, and settlement of tokenised bonds across multiple jurisdictions within the EU.
Axiology’s trading and settlement infrastructure leverages distributed ledger technology to offer instant atomic settlement, full transparency, and reduced counterparty risk. Unlike traditional systems that rely on intermediaries and delayed post-trade processes, Axiology enables real-time synchronisation of trade and settlement on a single platform. This results in faster execution, lower operational costs, and improved market efficiency.
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) transforms post-trade processes by enabling real-time settlement, instant reconciliation, and immutable record-keeping. With all parties accessing the same version of the ledger, there’s no need for multiple reconciliations or manual matching. Smart contracts can automate clearing and corporate actions, significantly reducing costs and operational risks. This leads to greater efficiency, transparency, and trust in post-trade operations.
Axiology is licensed under the EU DLT Pilot regime and MIFID. In July 2025 the Bank of Lithuania issued the investment firm license with the Specific permission to operate Distributed ledger technology Trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) under Regulation (EU) 2022/858.
Any company that is eligible to issue traditional financial instruments, such as share or fixed income instruments, can issue those instruments via DLT. DLT financial instruments are legally equivalent to traditional ones in terms of their form, rights, and obligations.