Tokenisation

Tokenisation

Malaysia’s Khazanah, SC Launch First Tokenised Sukuk

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund and securities regulator have priced a MYR 100 million tokenised Islamic bond in a pilot project to modernise the capital market.

Trading & Investment

Nasdaq Sets 6 December 2026 Launch Date for 23/5 Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2026

The initiative aims to create an ‘Always-On’ market, enabling near-continuous trading of US equities that will overlap with business hours across APAC.

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.