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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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Thailand: SET to Establish Digital Asset Trading Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020
The new platform will provide new fundraising channels for businesses and create opportunities for investors, as Thailand seeks to develop its digital economy.
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BOT Issues $1.6bn in Government Savings Bonds on Blockchain
By Editors | 07/10/2020
Leveraging IBM blockchain technology, Bank of Thailand’s platform reduces a process that previously took 15 days to two days.
Custody & Infrastructure
Thailand Starts Issuing Govt Savings Bonds on Blockchain
By Editors | 10/09/2020
The new scripless bond platform enhances investors’ buying experience, improves operational efficiency and reduces overall cost, the BOT said.
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SGX Completes Asia’s First Digital Syndicated Public Corporate Bond
By Editors | 01/09/2020
SGX’s vision is to fully digitalise the end-to-end corporate bond issuance and asset servicing process, according to senior managing director Lee Beng Hong.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Grants In-principle Approval to Virtual Asset Trading Platform
By Editors | 23/08/2020
Once conditions for final approval are satisfied, OSL will be able allowed to operate a brokerage and automated trading service for digital assets.
Tokenisation
Singapore Premiers Blockchain-based Bond Exchange, BBX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2020
BondbloX Bond Exchange uses a permissioned blockchain to enable electronic trading of bonds in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.
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Malaysia to Experiment with Tokenised Bonds in Offshore Market
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2020
Bursa Malaysia has partnered with Singapore fintech Hashstacs to develop a blockchain solution for the issuance, servicing, trading, clearing and settlement of bonds.
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Philippines Launches DLT-based Distribution of Retail Treasury Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/07/2020
The launch of ‘Bonds.PH’ paves the way for the unbanked to affordably and easily invest in retail treasury bonds, said National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon.
Tokenisation
DTCC Explores Further Digitalisation in Public & Private Markets
By Editors | 19/05/2020
Project Ion seeks to further optimise the settlement process in public markets. Project Whitney explores the use of asset tokenisation and digital infrastructure to support private markets.
Cryptocurrency
FSA Japan Certifies Two SROs as New Crypto Laws Take Effect
By Editors | 04/05/2020
The certifications took effect from 1 May, the same day the FSA said it would start enforcing new laws on crypto assets.
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