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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    Tokenisation

    Trade Bodies to Develop Disclosure Guidelines for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 02/07/2024

    Four trade associations have organised a Steering Committee to propose new disclosure guidelines for digital asset tokens offered in the US.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Treasury Finalises New Crypto-Tax Regulations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2024

    While the new rule will go into effect for transactions starting in 2025, non-custodial brokers will be subject to a separate set of regulations.

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    CBDCs

    HKMA, BDF To Collaborate on Cross-border CBDC Experiments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2024

    The HKMA and BDF will collaborate on cross-border transfers and settlement of tokenised assets.

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    Tokenisation

    MAS Expands Project Guardian Initiatives to Scale Asset Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2024

    The financial regulator has also released a whitepaper on the design principles, objectives, considerations and potential uses of Global Layer One Initiative.

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    Tokenisation

    France, Luxembourg Publish Results of Bond Tokenisation Project

    By Editors | 26/06/2024

    Project Venus highlighted the potential for wCBDC and DLTs to improve access, security, and efficiency of digital capital markets.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    UDPN Launches New Digital Currency Management Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2024

    One system was launched for commercial banks and regulated stablecoin issuers, and another to help FIs manage real-world asset tokenisation.

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    CBDCs

    SNB Extends CBDC Project ‘Helvetia’ for Two More Years

    By Editors | 24/06/2024

    The SNB said it has become “the world’s first central bank” to carry out a monetary policy operation in a live production environment using DLT.

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    Tokenisation

    Fractional Real Estate Sales Halted by Vietnam Regulator

    By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2024

    The SSC has halted fractional real estate sales in Vietnam by a securities firm, citing a lack of specific regulations and investor safety concerns.

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    Cryptocurrency

    UPDATED – ASX to List First Bitcoin ETF, Joining Cboe Australia

    By Editors | 14/06/2024

    APAC CEO Arian Neiron said VanEck recognised bitcoin as an emerging asset class that “many advisers and investors want to access”.

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    Tokenisation

    Benefits of Tokenisation Are “Overexaggerated”: WFE Paper

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2024

    The WFE says tokenisation work should continue, but that some of the benefits claimed are “overexaggerated”.

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