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M&A / Property

BMO launches tokenized cash, deposit platform

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 24, 2026 · 18:08 BMO · 187.75 Bank of Montreal
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Executive Summary

  • Bank of Montreal (BMO), in collaboration with CME Group and Google Cloud, announced plans to introduce 24/7 tokenized cash and deposit capabilities for institutional clients.
  • The initiative leverages CME Group’s permissioned network on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) to enable real-time, continuous movement of value for margin calls, trading, and settlement.
  • Tokenized cash will be available to mutual clients of BMO and CME Group in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval, while tokenized deposits will target a broader set of BMO clients for general-purpose business-to-business payments and treasury movements.

Key Details

  • Partnership Structure: Collaboration between Bank of Montreal (BMO), CME Group, and Google Cloud.
  • Technology Infrastructure: Utilizes CME Group's permissioned network hosted on Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a programmable, distributed ledger designed for traditional finance integration.
  • Tokenized Cash:
    • Target audience: Mutual clients of CME Group and BMO.
    • Purpose: Institutional settlement instrument for regulated financial service firms in capital markets and commercial banking.
    • Launch Timeline: Second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
  • Tokenized Deposits:
    • Target audience: Broader set of BMO clients.
    • Purpose: Digital form of traditional commercial bank funds for business-to-business payments, treasury movements, and programmable cash applications.
  • Operational Capabilities:
    • Enables 24/7 conversion of U.S. dollars into tokenized deposits and tokenized cash.
    • Aims to reduce funding gaps and operational friction by allowing fund movement outside traditional banking hours.
    • Supports high-value, real-time settlement needs for institutional participants.
  • Background: Builds upon the March 2025 announcement by CME Group and Google Cloud to pilot solutions for secure wholesale payments and asset tokenization using GCUL.

Notable Quotes

  • Derek Vernon, Head, North American Treasury and Payment Solutions, BMO: "Clients will be able to move funds continuously when markets demand it, not when banking hours allow it -- reducing funding gaps and operational friction."
  • Suzanne Sprague, Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of Clearing, CME Group: "Working with BMO and Google Cloud to tokenize cash at CME Clearing will allow firms to meet margin requirements and settlement obligations in real time, freeing up capital that would otherwise need to wait for traditional banking cycles."
  • James Tromans, Managing Director, Web3 and Digital Assets, Google Cloud: "By providing an enterprise-ready, easy-to-integrate foundation through Google Cloud Universal Ledger, we are enabling BMO and CME Group to offer unparalleled capital efficiency and are helping to significantly reduce operational friction for global markets."
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