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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.

Tokenisation
Nomura Issues Japan’s First Digital Bonds Using DVP Settlement
By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025
Nomura also revealed that DCJPY was used in place of fiat currency in a PoC to test digital currency settlement for digital bonds.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Geopolitics Seen as Biggest Driver of Derivatives Market Activity – FIA
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025
FIA President Walt Lukken said economics is taking a back seat to politics in terms of what will drive the derivatives markets.

Cryptocurrency
Korea to Accelerate 2nd Phase Regulations on Digital Assets
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025
The Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance has prompted Korea to accelerate its virtual asset policies. It is also examining policy around crypto ETFs.

Tokenisation
KSD to Launch Security Token ‘Testbed’ Platform in June
By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2025
Once legislative amendments are implemented, the testbed platform will be converted into an operating environment.

Tokenisation
India Consults on Tokenisation Framework for GIFT City
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025
The IFSCA has released a consultation paper on the tokenisation of real-world assets, aiming to establish GIFT City as a global hub for digital asset innovation.

Tokenisation
ChinaAMC HK Launches Asia-Pacific’s First Tokenised Retail Fund
By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2025
The fund introduces tokenised share classes, enabling investors to access critical information in real-time while benefiting from streamlined processes.

Tokenisation
Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025
Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.

Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025
HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.

Tokenisation
Thai Government Plans Launch of First Tokenised Bonds
By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2025
The pilot issuance will allow retail investors to participate in trading tokenised government bonds through securities firms.

Tokenisation
SFC Approves First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/02/2025
The ChinaAMC fund will provide retail investors access to Hong Kong dollar yields through a blockchain-based structure.
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