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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    Korea Securities Depository to Establish Security Token Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2023

    The KSD will set up a securities token platform and play the role of screening registrations of such digital assets.

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    UBS, BOCI Issue First Digital Structured Notes for APAC Clients

    By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

    In collaboration with UBS, BOCI has become the first Chinese financial institution to issue a tokenised security in Hong Kong.

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    Stablecoins

    BIS Develops Smart Contract Prototype for SME Finance

    By Editors | 09/06/2023

    The prototype was developed as part of Project Dynamo, a collaboration between BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA to explore the use of digital tokens in supply chain finance for SMEs.

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    OCBC Partners ADDX to Launch Tokenised Structured Note

    By Karen Ng | 24/05/2023

    By tokenising the three-month fixed coupon note and distributing it on ADDX’s platform, OCBC will have access to ADDX’s global accredited investor base.

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    CBDCs

    HKMA Launches e-HKD Pilot Programme With 16 Firms

    By Editors | 19/05/2023

    HSBC, StanChart, BOCHK, CCB, ICBC, Hang Seng Bank, Alipay, Ripple, Visa, Mastercard and ZA Bank are among those involved in HKMA’s pilot.

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    GFMA Report Details How DLT Will Benefit Capital Markets

    By Editors | 18/05/2023

    The report calls for market participants to proactively shape the future use of DLT and for policymakers to provide greater regulatory clarity.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Japan: Reforms Needed to Boost Digital Green Bond Market

    By Editors | 28/04/2023

    Expert panel finds that the technology used in JPX’s digitally tracked green bond has other applications, but some challenges need to be addressed first.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    FIX Protocol Adopts Digital Token Identifier ISO Standard

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    Adding the DTI to FIX will allow the industry to incorporate the trading and settlement of digital assets into their current trading and settlement operations.

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    Tokenisation

    ISLA Details Benefits of Tokenisation in Securities Financing Market

    By Editors | 21/04/2023

    The paper discusses how tokenisation of assets can open up multiple opportunities for the securities financing industry.

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    DeFi & Web3

    Japan Policymaking Body Approves New Web3 White Paper

    By Editors | 15/04/2023

    The paper covers crypto taxation, a DAO law, token screening, stablecoin registration, and Web3 accounting standards.

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