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.

    Tokenisation

    DBS Launches Automated Digital Bond Issuance Platform

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    FIX Marketplace enables issuers to digitalise their bonds for direct issuance in the market, while allowing for direct interaction with investors.

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    Indian Banks to Develop Blockchain System for LCs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2021

    The initiative will eliminate paperwork, reduce transaction processing time and offer a secure environment for processing LCs.

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    Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021

    The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.

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    DBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021

    The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.

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    UPDATED – BaFin Says Binance Stock Tokens Violate Securities Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2021

    The tokens require the publishing of a prospectus, “minimum information required by law” for the sale of an investment product.

    CBDCs

    EIB Issues First Digital Bond on Public Blockchain

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/05/2021

    The digital bond issuance was carried out using a distributed ledger for registration and a CBDC for settlement.

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    DBS Goes Live on Trade Finance Network Contour

    By Editors | 27/04/2021

    Digital LC capabilities will be offered in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Singapore via Contour from this month.

    Cryptocurrency

    India MCA Directs Companies to Disclose Crypto Dealings

    By Editors | 01/04/2021

    Companies are required to disclose their cryptocurrency dealings as well as profits and losses on these transactions in their financial statements.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand SEC to Enhance Protections for Digital Asset Investors

    By Editors | 01/03/2021

    The SEC is consulting new qualifications for retail investors in digital assets, and requiring digital asset fund managers and investment advisors to be licensed.

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    SBI, Sumitomo Mitsui to Launch Digital Stock Exchange in Osaka

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/02/2021

    The Osaka Digital Exchange, expected to launch in 2022, will provide an alternative to the TSE and strengthen Osaka’s proposition as a financial hub.

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