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News on regulatory considerations, market adoption, technical infrastructure and use cases for tokenising traditional assets like real estate, securities, and commodities on blockchain platforms.

Market Data & Technology
ICMA Expands Bond Data Taxonomy to Support DLT and Complex Issuance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026
Version 2.0 of the BDT adds over 200 data fields to enhance automation and interoperability for both traditional and digital bonds.

Tokenisation
NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026
NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

Tokenisation
OCBC Launches Tokenised Physical Gold Fund on Public Blockchains
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026
The token, a first for Southeast Asia, is issued under a framework involving three MAS-regulated entities to ensure institutional-grade governance.

Tokenisation
Japan Launches Trial to Tokenise Government Bonds for Collateral
By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026
A consortium including Mizuho, Nomura and JSCC will test the use of tokenised collateral on the Canton Network.

Custody & Infrastructure
SFC Outlines Priorities for Digital Asset Regulation in 2026
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026
The SFC is prioritising new licensing laws, tokenisation guidance, and pragmatic custody solutions in its next phase.

Tokenisation
SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026
The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

Tokenisation
China Proposes Token-Based Trading to Monetise AI Datasets
By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026
A new national plan aims to create a market for AI-ready data, proposing novel assetisation paths and token-based pricing models for key sectors including finance.

Cryptocurrency
Korea: Law Reform Needed to Recognise Digital Assets as Property
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026
Amendments to the 1958 Civil Act are needed to provide a legal basis for digital asset ownership and transactions.

Tokenisation
South Korea to Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Government Spending
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026
The initiative will test programmable payments for operational expenses under a regulatory sandbox, expanding on an earlier subsidy pilot.

Tokenisation
LayerZero and Korea Gold Exchange to Launch Multi-Chain Gold Token
By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026
The partnership will see the launch of KGLD, a real-world asset backed by physical gold, aiming to tap into Asia’s growing demand for tokenised assets.
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