Tokenisation

CBDCs

BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Project Mariana Trials

By Editors | 29/09/2023

The project explored the use of DeFi automated market makers for the cross-border exchange of CBDC in different currencies.

Tokenisation

Thai Digital Assets Exchange Set to Launch First Investment Token

By Editors | 22/09/2023

The investment token is backed by three Bangkok luxury condominium projects. The ICO raised about THB 2.4 billion (USD 67 million).

Tokenisation

Industry Collaboration Driving Digital Asset Ecosystem Growth

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/09/2023

At the Digital Assets Week Singapore, MAS highlighted its focus on bringing the private and public sectors to grow the digital asset ecosystem.

Custody & Infrastructure

Citi Become First Digital Custodian on BondbloX Bond Exchange

By Editors | 18/09/2023

Citi clients can become participants of BondbloX Bond Exchange to trade both fractionalised and full-sized bonds.

Tokenisation

Japan Plans to Allow Startups to Issue Digital Tokens – Report

By Editors | 18/09/2023

The change is applicable to funds raised from investment firms that are set up as Investment Limited Partnerships (LPS), a structure common among VC firms.

Custody & Infrastructure

Deutsche Bank Enters Crypto Custody Space with Taurus Partnership

By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023

The bank will hold cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets for its institutional clients, but not offer crypto trading yet.

Tokenisation

US SEC Settles Second NFT-related Enforcement Action

By Editors | 14/09/2023

Animated web series creator will pay $1mn to settle SEC claims that it conducted an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities. Two commissioners dissented.

Tokenisation

MUFG Tokenisation Platform Elevated to National Infrastructure in Japan

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2023

Progmat Inc will be jointly owned by JPX and seven other companies including the major Japanese banks, and work to advance the development of the country’s digital asset market.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong SFC Approves City’s First Real Estate STO

By Editors | 11/09/2023

Tykhe Capital Group will launch “Prince Token”, available only to professional investors. Subject to regulatory approval, the token will list on HKbitEX.