Tokenisation

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

    Trading & Investment

    Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

    By Editors | 29/10/2025

    A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.

    CBDCs

    BNM to Complete Domestic Wholesale CBDC Trial by Year-End

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

    The initiative, alongside cross-border projects such as Project Dunbar and Project Mandala, aims to strengthen payment systems while deepening DLT and tokenisation.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Declares Fintech Push a Success, Pilots AI and DLT in Sandboxes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

    The HKMA says 95 percent of banks have adopted fintech and that it is now advancing to the next phase involving innovation in GenAI and tokenisation.

    Tokenisation

    Australia Pilots Tokenised Government Bonds in RBA-Led Initiative

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

    Fintech firm, Forte Tech Solution, has tokenised AUD 3.07 million in government bonds using a stablecoin for settlement as part of an RBA research project.

    Trading & Investment

    HK LegCo Panel Reviews Key Financial Reforms Amid Economic Headwinds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

    A legislative report details discussions with regulators on key initiatives, including AI sandboxes, tokenised bonds, and deepening Mainland China market access.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia’s Islamic Banks to Jointly Deepen Market Collaboration

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

    The agreements between the banks reinforce regulatory efforts to deepen interbank collaboration and enhance governance within the Islamic financial market.

     

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Signals Further Listing Reforms, Eyes Tokenised ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2025

    Officials have outlined plans to further refine Hong Kong's listing rules and promote innovative products like tokenised ETFs.

    Capital Adequacy

    ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

    Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    SFC Backs Industry Initiatives on Digital Asset Fund Compliance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

    The SFC has signalled its support for efforts to strengthen risk management and compliance standards for digital and tokenised investment funds.

    Stablecoins

    China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

    By Editors | 21/10/2025

    Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

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