Tokenisation

Tokenisation

South Korean Lawmakers Advance Security Token Legislation

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

The legislation will establish the legal basis for security token offerings (STOs), setting the stage for a competitive race among firms seeking to launch new trading platforms.

Tokenisation

Philippines Report Urges Regulatory Action To Unlock US$60b Tokenisation Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

A new white paper outlines a roadmap for asset tokenisation, calling for tiered frameworks and wallet-native safeguards to drive inclusion.

Tokenisation

BIS Warns of Rising Risks as Tokenised Money Market Funds Surge

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The BIS says fast-growing tokenised money market funds, now central to DeFi, mirror and may amplify liquidity and compliance risks seen in stablecoins and traditional MMFs.

Trading & Investment

SC Malaysia Selects Six Firms for First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The selected firms target innovation in alternative real estate investment, digital secondary markets and new financing models.

Liquidity Risk

ISDA Highlights Risks of Reduced Liquidity, Basel III Hurdles for Tokenised Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2025

ISDA executive highlights growing liquidity pressures and urges reform of 'punitive' Basel rules for tokenised assets to improve collateral mobility.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong SFC Details Regulatory Push on Private Credit, AI, Digital Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

SFC chief outlines new OTC reporting rules, 'human in the loop' AI policy, and final steps for digital asset framework.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Concludes That RWA Tokenisation is Technically Feasible

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC is now establishing a new digital assets committee to focus on RWA tokenisation and stablecoins, while also initiating work to form an RWA token trading platform.

Capital Adequacy

OMFIF Report: Flawed Basel Rules Hinder Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

A global working group calls on regulators to abandon prescriptive architectural rules for blockchain and instead adopt a 'function over form' approach.

Payments & Settlements

UBS, Ant International to Explore Blockchain for Real-Time Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The agreement aims to develop real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payment and liquidity solutions, integrating UBS’s digital cash platform with Ant’s internal treasury systems.