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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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