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DLA Piper: Security Tokenization in Hong Kong
Security tokenization is the representation of fractional interests in an asset using blockchain. A security token derives its value from an underlying asset, such as a work of art. This differs from a utility token, which gives a holder the right to use a particular product or service, or a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, which has its own value as a currency.
Digital Currencies and Tokenization Might be a Dominant Factor in the Future, says DBS CEO
Piyush Gupta, the CEO of Singaporean multinational banking corporation DBS, believes that the digital currencies and tokenization of assets is now a reality, which might be a dominant factor in the future.
Are Blockchain and Tokenization the Holy Grail in Eradicating Wealth Inequality?
Blockchain and tokenization could prove to be ideal in fighting the wealth inequality challenge as they can break the vicious cycle of wealth inequality by prompting ownership of high-performing asset classes. This will enable any person to invest and partially own lucrative assets, such as commercial real estate.
Tokenize the Future: What Tokenization Means For Financial Access
Thanks to advances in financial and blockchain technology, any tradeable asset can be digitally represented as a token and issued onto a blockchain creating greater access.
ConsenSys Proposes Tokenization to Leverage Impure Public Goods
People generally understand that human-made public goods—highways, airports, libraries—will incur some economic costs which must be recovered through some sort of fee, toll or charge. It is apparent, however, that the general public gives little thought to the actual policy decisions made in cost recovery schemes or the impact of cost recovery methodologies on the efficient allocation and utilization of these resources for the assets. ConsenSys proposes a tokenized model to better sustain and enhances public resources.
AmeriCoin - The Pathway to Monetary Freedom, Tokenization and the American Dream?
Is cryptocurrency the tool to achieve the “American Dream”? Adam Kokesh, the leading libertarian candidate of the 2020 U.S. presidential race has revealed the plan to develop AmeriCoin cryptocurrency. The development of AmeriCoin will be led by Alastair Caithness, the Chief Blockchain Policy Advisor appointed by Kokesh.
How to Capitalize Trillions in Tokenized Real Estate with Blockchain and PropTech
Real estate tokenization insights and Proptech investment landscape by Blockchain.News, Asia Proptech Association, HKBIA and Coinstreet Partners.
UEFA Champions League Winners FC Bayern Munich Embrace Ethereum Blockchain for Tokenization
FC Bayern Munich, is the latest entrant in the Ethereum-based fantasy soccer game platform called Sorare, which leverages non-fungible tokens.
MetaWeek to Take Place in Dubai on March 7-10, 2022, Shaping the Future Trends for Metaverses and Blockchain
Investors, NFT artists, blockchain brightest minds, DeFi experts and DAO representatives will converge to UAE for a week-long event with a full-scale trailblazing digital and physical networking experience. Community leaders will discuss what will define development of blockchain space and the upcoming realm of Metaverses.
MetaWeek in Dubai to bring together artists, NFT creators, investors, and blockchain Masterminds
A week-long event, set for March 7-10, 2022, will cover how paradigm-shifting technologies revolutionize and scale in industries like finance, art, cybersecurity, media and investment.
Enabling Innovation in Asset Management: SFC's Approach
Christina Choi of the SFC spoke at the Bloomberg Buy-Side Forum Hong Kong 2023, emphasizing the importance of balancing innovation with regulation in the asset management industry. She highlighted the SFC's ongoing work on guidelines for tokenization of investment products.
Already Driving Real-World Crypto Usage, Gleec Team Launches New Exchange
The global crypto ecosystem only expands as users realize the real-world applicability of digital assets and distributed ledger technology. Alone, the worldwide blockchain market size projects to grow to $23.3 billion by 2023 hinged on an 80.2% compound annual growth rate. Market size totaled $1.2 billion in 2018.
Hong Kong's Crypto Rise: Harbinger for China?
Hong Kong's rising status as a crypto hub amidst regulatory amicability sparks speculations on China's evolving stance towards digital assets. The significant crypto activity in Hong Kong, combined with its thriving Over-The-Counter market, reflects a conducive environment for both institutional and retail crypto engagements. As Hong Kong continues to bolster its crypto market, it might be hinting at China's exploratory approach towards understanding and possibly embracing digital assets in the long term.
Hamilton Lane Tokenizes Funds to Offer Individual Investors Access Private Markets
Hamilton Lane is making three investment funds available to individual investors by tokenizing part of its $835 billion funds via a partnership with Securitize.
Blockchain-Focused Fund COSIMO X Acquires Seven-Figure Funding from RIT
COSIMO Ventures, an investment firm situated in Boston and Dublin, recently announced that the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has endorsed them with a seven-figure investment.
Over 50% Investors Look for more Alternative Investments for Next 12 Months, Survey Shows
Subject to escalating inflation, over 50% of investors are looking for more investment in alternative assets, Asset Tribe's survey suggests.ation
StanChart and UnionBank of the Philippines Collaborate on PoC of $187 Million Blockchain-Powered Bond
The UnionBank of the Philippines and Standard Chartered have created a proof of concept required in the issuance of a blockchain-powered retail bond.
Singapore Regulator MAS is Exploring Use of Cases in Digital Assets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched Project Guardian, a sandbox initiative that is set to explore a number of defined use cases with respect to asset tokenization on the blockchain.
Sygnum Pioneers Treasury Tokenization with USD 50M Fidelity MMF Investment
Sygnum Bank breaks new ground by tokenizing USD 50M of Matter Labs' treasury reserves into the Fidelity Institutional Liquidity Fund, enhancing the synergy between traditional finance and crypto.
FC Barcelona Fan Tokens Worth $1.3 Million Sold Out in Two Hours
FC Barcelona Fan Tokens (BAR) got sold out barely 2 hours after it went live on sale. With BAR, fans all over the world will be more engaged in the decision at the club.
First Ever Blockchain-Based IPO Launches on National Stock Exchange
The shares are available on the MERJ exchange platform as well as through broker-dealer Jumpstart and crypto custodian Prime Trust, which are both based in the US and via Globacap.
Asset Tokenization to Expand into $16.1M Business Opportunity by 2030: BCG, ADDX Report
Asset tokenization will expand into a US$16.1 million business opportunity by 2030, according to a report published by BCG and ADDX.
Ethereum 2.0 Testnet to Launch: Can the Blockchain Network Keep Up With the Surge in Demand?
With the number of transactions on Ethereum recording an all-time high and shooting up over the past few months, crypto experts are speculating on whether the network can keep up with the high demand whether its scalability is reliable enough.
FSB 2024 Agenda: Strengthening Crypto Regulation and Embracing AI"
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has announced its 2024 Work Programme, focusing on crypto regulation, AI, and digital innovation, aiming to enhance global cooperation and stability in finance.
VP Bank Partners with Metaco for Digital Asset Custody Services
VP Bank has teamed up with Metaco to enhance its digital asset custody and tokenization operations. The partnership will allow VP Bank to leverage Metaco's Harmonize platform for asset minting, burning, and storage.
PSG and Juventus Fan Crypto Token Prices Surge as Binance Listing Goes Live
Binance has just listed the crypto fan tokens of football giants Juventus and Paris St-Germain—both the JUV and PSG tokens have immediately recorded a token price surge.
Ways DeFi is Changing Finance and its Stand in 2020
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the bridge between traditional centralized currency and decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum. Here's how it's changing finance.
Swiss-Based SEBA Bank Launches Tokenized Gold Services for Clients
Switzerland-based digital banking service provider, SEBA Bank AG has launched tokenized gold services for its customers.
Henry Cheng's owned Knight Dragon to Issue 100,000 Tokens for Luxury Real Estates in London
Hong Kong property tycoon Henry Cheng's owned Knight Dragon announced Tuesday that it plans to issue 100,000 security tokens, named KDB4 for investors to invest in real estate items in London.
Superstate Gains $14m in Series A Led by Distributed Global and CoinFund
Superstate, an innovative asset management firm, has secured a $14 million Series A financing round, aiming to expand its team and launch private funds for institutional investors.
Top Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Adopts Sports Token Chiliz
Mercado Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil, has announced its plans to add sports token Chiliz ($CHZ) to its existing list of digital assets.
R3 Highlights the Transformative Potential of Tokenization in Finance
R3, a leading enterprise blockchain software firm, discusses the transformative potential of tokenization in the financial sector. The company emphasizes the need for regulatory frameworks and industry standards to unlock the full benefits of digital assets. According to a June 2023 report from Bernstein, $5 trillion in assets could be tokenized in the next five years, offering significant opportunities for market participants.
Exclusive | FUSANG CEO: CCB’s $3 Billion in Blockchain-Based Debt Bonds is Rise of Crypto 2.0
According to FUSANG CEO Henry Chong, the CCB's historic blockchain-based bond listing, the first tranche of $3 billion in debt, marks a transition into what he calls “Crypto 2.0”
Ripple's Colombia Real Estate Tokenization Project Halts as New Govt Takesover
Ripple's project to register real estate on blockchain in Colombia is facing a crisis after a new government came into power.
VTB Bank's Subsidiary Tokenizes Commercial Debt in Landmark DFA Transaction
Russia’s state-owned bank VTB's subsidiary, VTB Factoring has completed the country’s first commercial paper tokenization through a partnership with Lighthouse, an information system operator and startup.
HSBC to Issue Digital Bonds to Institutional Investors through Tokenization Platform
Multinational banking giant HSBC has revealed plans to issue digital bonds to corporates and financial institutions through its new proprietary tokenization platform called HSBC Orion.
Russian Banking Giant Sberbank to Tokenize Financial Assets Using Stablecoins
Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank, has disclosed the possibility of issuing tokens to be utilized in digital financial assets (DFA) settlements. The token will be in the form of a stablecoin to be pegged to the nation’s currency, the Russian ruble.
Once Upon a Time in Blockchain: The Reinvention of Storytelling
Storytelling is a timeless craft. From early human art in caves around the world, to the complexity of Egyptian hieroglyphics, people have been crafting and telling stories for millennia. Now, blockchain has emerged as the next platform to create and tell stories on.
Institutional Investors Seek Tokenization Solutions
Institutional investors are seeking solutions for easy implementation of tokenization to improve liquidity for global assets expected to reach $145.4 trillion by 2025. Polygon has been working with global players such as Hamilton Lane, which has already tokenized part of its $824 billion assets under management, and JPMorgan, which executed its first cross-border DeFi transaction on the Polygon network.
Ripple's CBDC Team Reveals Real Estate Tokenization
Antony Welfare, Ripple's CBDC adviser, recently participated in a fintech conference in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where he presented two groundbreaking use cases. One of these is the tokenization of real estate, a concept that is rapidly gaining momentum as a potential future for the real estate industry, as he claimed
Crypto Assets Conference 2023 (CAC23A) | March 29 to March 30, 2023 | Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
As crypto jargon makes its way into everyday business, Bitcoin and Ethereum disrupt the traditional understanding of currencies and the use of DeFi in traditional banking is increasingly inevitable - the world of digital assets evolves and matures in unprecedented style. With Web3 having the ability to revolutionize how society interacts and tokenization transforming the concept of ownership, blockchain technology has more use cases than ever before. Increasingly, established industries adapt to these use cases and a future without digital assets becomes unthinkable.
Hong Kong's SFC Sets 2024-2026 Agenda: Emphasis on Tokenization and Virtual Asset Innovation
The SFC’s Strategic Priorities for 2024-2026 focus on enhancing Hong Kong's financial sector by maintaining market resilience, boosting global competitiveness, embracing financial innovation, and improving institutional resilience.
Metis Launches The First-Ever Community-Minted NFT
Blockchain company Metis has announced today a launch of the first-ever community-minted non-fungible token (NFT), called “Rebuilding the Tower of Babel.”
Blockchain Platform Owned by Russia’s Richest Man Gets Greenlight to Tokenize Air Tickets
Vladimir Potanin, arguably the richest man in Russia, has been granted permission to offer digital tokens to book air tickets, purchase metals, and transfer ski passes using his blockchain platform dubbed Atomyze. The much-needed go-ahead was given by the nation’s central bank last week based on Potanin’s urge to tokenize commodities from a consumer perspective.
FC Barcelona Enters the Crypto Space with Blockchain-Propelled Fan Engagement Platform
FC Barcelona, one of the most successful and envied football clubs in the world, has joined hands with Chiliz, a fintech firm, in the provision of a blockchain-powered fan-engagement platform.
BIS and Global Central Banks to Explore Asset Tokenization in "Project Agora"
The BIS collaborates with major central banks to study asset tokenization's potential to enhance the monetary system and cross-border efficiencies.
Santander Bank to Offer Loans Backed by Tokenised Crop Products
The Argentinian offshoot of Spanish multinational financial services company, Banco Santander, is on track to start offering a loan product to farmers with tokenized agricultural-based products.
Ethereum Gathers Cybersecurity Team Dedicated to ETH 2.0 Final Testnet Launch
With the launch of Ethereum 2.0 testnet set to be released today on August 4 at 1 pm UTC, the Ethereum Foundation has been looking to build a security team that will be responsible for maintaining ETH 2.0.
ASIFMA: Tokenized Securities Might Bridge the Current Mainstream Finance with the New Digital World
ASIFMA (the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Associations) has availed a new white paper that reveals a roadmap for regulators and market participants on tokenized securities.
Nomura's Laser Digital Partners with WebN Group to Launch Libre Protocol on Polygon
Nomura's Laser Digital and WebN Group have unveiled the Libre protocol, a fund tokenization infrastructure powered by Polygon technology, set to launch in Q1 2024. The protocol aims to revolutionize the management and distribution of alternative investments, with Brevan Howard and Hamilton Lane as initial users.
DWF Labs to Invest $10 Million in TokenFi Tokens Over Two Years
DWF Labs to invest $10 million in TokenFi tokens over two years, deepening partnership and supporting TokenFi's vision to dominate the $16 trillion tokenization industry by 2030.
Exclusive: Is Belarus the Heaven for Tokenized Exchanges?
In this interview with George Paliani, CBDO of Currency.com, we explored the fundamentals of the tokenization of assets and its underlying regulatory requirements. George explained that Currency.com isn’t just an ordinary exchange, where it is a platform with cryptocurrencies and traditional financial products such as commodities, indices, stocks, bonds.
South Korea Embraces Blockchain: New Digital Asset Act, K-Culture Tokenization, and More
South Korea passes the Digital Asset Basic Act, Shinhan Financial Group invests in digital asset custody, and K-culture goes blockchain.
Floki Enters the Tokenization Arena with TokenFi Launch
Floki announces the launch of TokenFi, a platform designed to simplify the tokenization process in the expanding tokenization industry, projected to hit $16 trillion by 2030. The platform, backed by significant partnerships and with a strategic plan to ensure a smooth launch, reveals a larger roadmap set for October 27, 2023, with trading beginning at 3 PM UTC. The strategic moves include partnerships with DWF Labs and World Table Tennis, aligning with the industry's growth trajectory.
BlackRock CEO Highlights Digital Assets and Tokenization
Larry Fink's annual letter to BlackRock highlights the potential of digital assets and tokenization, citing advancements in digital payment solutions for financial inclusion in emerging markets.
KKR Tokenizing Part of its Private Equity Fund on Avalanche Blockchain
KKR plans to tokenize part of its second Health Care Strategic Growth Fund to expand individual investors’ access to private investment vehicles.
Bringing Bitcoin to Ethereum: Wrapped Bitcoin Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Value Locked
Decentralized finance (DeFi) keeps booming as one of its Bitcoin tokenization protocols recently skyrocketed by 900% in a span of two months.
$134 Million Deal Closed By Real Estate Company Using Blockchain in Switzerland
Switzerland has just recorded one of its first real estate tokenization and sale on the blockchain. The asset involved in this transaction is a building sitting on the prestigious Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich.
Russia Finally Showing Signs of Embracing Digital Assets in New Bill
After successfully undergoing test period, tokenization is set to take centre stage with reforms as newly proposed cryptocurrency legislation in Russia received the green lights.
KPMG Study Confirms US Consumers Are Ready to Use Blockchain Digital Tokens
Data don’t lie. New research from KPMG investigated how consumers feel about the application of blockchain digital tokens. It turned out that consumers believe that the blockchain-baked tokenization could significantly transform the way businesses interact with the public. But it emerged that most businesses have not embraced the new technology. Now, you can guess the implications.