Cleartoken, a cryptocurrency clearing house, secures over $10 million in seed investment from institutional investors, including Laser Digital and Nomura’s digital assets arm. With backing from industry players like LMAX Digital and Zodia Custody, ClearToken aims to mitigate counterparty risk by horizontal clearing, facilitating multi-venue trading. Positioned to be fully regulated in the U.K., the company plans to offer preliminary settlement services this year and central counterparty clearing within 12-18 months.