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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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

    The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.

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    The Future of Securities Tokenisation and Crypto Regulation 

    By Hannah Cassidy | 22/02/2024

    With crypto currencies and assets firmly lodged in the public mind, regulators need to lay guardrails to facilitate innovation and combat misbehaviour.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    HKMA Sets Standards for Digital Asset Custodial Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2024

    HKMA circular sets out expectations standards for banks that wish to provide digital asset custodial services to clients.

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    Tokenisation

    HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Tokenised Product Offerings

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2024

    HKMA circular sets out expectations for the sale and distribution of tokenised products in respect of due diligence, disclosure and risk management.

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    More Clarity in Rules Key to Tokenisation of VCCs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024

    Tokenising VCCs provides the opportunity to drive greater operational cost efficiencies across the fund lifecycle and explore new business models.

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    FIX Unveils 2024 Priorities for Digital Assets Markets

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/02/2024

    FIX’s Digital Assets & Technology Committee will focus on integration and interoperability, regulatory guidance, and the efficient use of DLT and smart contracts.

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    Tokenisation

    UBS Launches Hong Kong’s First Tokenised Warrant

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2024

    UBS said tokenisation opens a new channel for investors to access digital structured products.

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    HK Breaks New Ground With Digital Green Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 08/02/2024

    This is the first multi-currency digital bond offering in the world, and the first digitally native bond issuance in Hong Kong.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand Announces Vat Exemption for Digital Asset Trading

    By Editors | 07/02/2024

    The Finance Ministry has dispensed of requirements to pay seven percent VAT on income derived from crypto and digital token trading.

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    Tokenisation

    New Digital Assets Association Launches in Singapore

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/02/2024

    The association will engage with regulators on behalf of the digital assets community through a regulatory sub-committee.

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