Aryze to Launch eGOLD Token in Partnership with BCIF Gold
In partnership with BCIF Gold, a gold trading company, Aryze expands beyond its fiat-based stablecoins. The token, eGOLD, backed by physical gold, will be available on major DeFi and CeFi platforms.
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In partnership with BCIF Gold, a gold trading company, Aryze expands beyond its fiat-based stablecoins. The token, eGOLD, backed by physical gold, will be available on major DeFi and CeFi platforms.
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ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost
Chainlink has introduced its CCIP Private Transactions protocol, enabling financial institutions to conduct confidential transactions across blockchain networks. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) will pilot the protocol for cross-chain settlement of tokenized real-world assets under Singapore's Project Guardian initiative.
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Chainlink has introduced its CCIP Private Transactions protocol, enabling financial institutions to conduct confidential transactions across blockchain networks. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) will pilot the protocol for cross-chain settlement of tokenized real-world assets under Singapore's Project Guardian initiative.
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BlockCellar and Bordeaux Index to Tokenize Fine Wines and Spirits
Bordeaux Index, the global fine wine and spirits merchant, together with BlockCellar tokenizes investment-grade wines and spirits, allowing collectors and investors to digitally own and trade these assets through blockchain technology. Nearly 17,000 cases of wine from over 700 producers will be tokenized, with physical assets securely stored by Octavian Wine Services.
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Bordeaux Index, the global fine wine and spirits merchant, together with BlockCellar tokenizes investment-grade wines and spirits, allowing collectors and investors to digitally own and trade these assets through blockchain technology. Nearly 17,000 cases of wine from over 700 producers will be tokenized, with physical assets securely stored by Octavian Wine Services.
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Fireblocks To Enhance Centrifuge's Asset Management Solutions
The integration allows Centrifuge users to incorporate Fireblocks' secure digital asset management into their workflows, enhancing efficiency and providing access to over 2,000 institutional partners on the Fireblocks Network. This partnership simplifies the issuance and management of tokenized assets while providing secure custody and wallet management.
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The integration allows Centrifuge users to incorporate Fireblocks' secure digital asset management into their workflows, enhancing efficiency and providing access to over 2,000 institutional partners on the Fireblocks Network. This partnership simplifies the issuance and management of tokenized assets while providing secure custody and wallet management.
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BIS: Tokenization May Create New Risks for Central Banks
Tokenization, defined as “the generation and recording of digital representations of traditional assets on a programmable platform”, will require focus on governance and legal frameworks, credit and liquidity risks, and custody and operational risks, the release said.
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Tokenization, defined as “the generation and recording of digital representations of traditional assets on a programmable platform”, will require focus on governance and legal frameworks, credit and liquidity risks, and custody and operational risks, the release said.
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Simmons+Simmons: A Deep Dive on Fund Tokenization
The latest briefing explores how tokenization structures differ, from those that serve as operational tools within a traditional fund structure to future models that may fully replace the core holding structure with a blockchain-based alternative.
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The latest briefing explores how tokenization structures differ, from those that serve as operational tools within a traditional fund structure to future models that may fully replace the core holding structure with a blockchain-based alternative.
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Hong Kong to Examine RWA Tokenization with CBDC Through Sandbox
Hong Kong is exploring the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and integrating them with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) through its Project Ensemble Sandbox. The project focuses on key areas like bonds, green finance, and supply chain financing, offering greater transparency, efficiency, and stability in transactions.
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Hong Kong is exploring the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and integrating them with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) through its Project Ensemble Sandbox. The project focuses on key areas like bonds, green finance, and supply chain financing, offering greater transparency, efficiency, and stability in transactions.
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Elmnts to Launch Tokenized Mineral Rights Investment Platform
Elmnts has launched its public beta on Solana, offering accredited investors access to blockchain-based funds backed by mineral rights royalties. The platform allows investors to diversify portfolios with exposure to companies extracting oil, gas, and other natural resources, generating passive income from these tangible assets.
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Elmnts has launched its public beta on Solana, offering accredited investors access to blockchain-based funds backed by mineral rights royalties. The platform allows investors to diversify portfolios with exposure to companies extracting oil, gas, and other natural resources, generating passive income from these tangible assets.
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Aurum to Launch $1B Tokenized Fund for Data Center Investments
Aurum Equity Partners has launched a $1 billion tokenized equity and debt fund on the XRP Ledger, focusing on data center investments across the U.S., UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe. This is claimed to be the world's first fund combining equity and debt tokenization. The fund utilizes technology from Zoniqx to issue security tokens for financial instruments.
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Aurum Equity Partners has launched a $1 billion tokenized equity and debt fund on the XRP Ledger, focusing on data center investments across the U.S., UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe. This is claimed to be the world's first fund combining equity and debt tokenization. The fund utilizes technology from Zoniqx to issue security tokens for financial instruments.
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Luxembourg-based ERC3643 Association to Advance RWA Tokenization | Movement Labs to Join
The association actively engages with six major regulatory bodies, including the CSSF, SEC, and MAS, and steadily increased adoption in the recent months. Their T-REX standard is already being used by financial institutions like ABN AMRO and Citi for tokenizing assets like real estate, bonds, and private equity. Recently, Movement Labs also announced its membership, promoting identity-based permissioned tokens that enable regulatory compliance on-chain.
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The association actively engages with six major regulatory bodies, including the CSSF, SEC, and MAS, and steadily increased adoption in the recent months. Their T-REX standard is already being used by financial institutions like ABN AMRO and Citi for tokenizing assets like real estate, bonds, and private equity. Recently, Movement Labs also announced its membership, promoting identity-based permissioned tokens that enable regulatory compliance on-chain.
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RWA-Focused Mantra Chain to Launch Its Mainnet
As an institutional-grade layer 1 blockchain, MANTRA aims to be the leading ledger for RWAs, offering tools for secure and compliant asset transfers. This launch marks a significant step, following partnerships with UAE's MAG and Zand Bank.
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As an institutional-grade layer 1 blockchain, MANTRA aims to be the leading ledger for RWAs, offering tools for secure and compliant asset transfers. This launch marks a significant step, following partnerships with UAE's MAG and Zand Bank.
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STOKR to Raise $7.98 Million to Establish Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries in Europe
The marketplace plans to use a significant portion of its recent $7.98 million fundraising to establish one of the EU’s first corporate bitcoin treasuries and will also build infrastructure for institutional tokenization using Bitcoin Layer 2 technologies like the Liquid Network. STOKR is transitioning from a Virtual Asset Service Provider to a regulated Crypto Asset Service Provider under the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework.
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The marketplace plans to use a significant portion of its recent $7.98 million fundraising to establish one of the EU’s first corporate bitcoin treasuries and will also build infrastructure for institutional tokenization using Bitcoin Layer 2 technologies like the Liquid Network. STOKR is transitioning from a Virtual Asset Service Provider to a regulated Crypto Asset Service Provider under the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework.
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SocGen FORGE to Highlight the Rise of Tokenized Collateral in EU and US Markets
At the SIBOS event, Société Générale’s FORGE highlighted the importance of combining tokenization and derivatives to grow the sector, despite derivatives not being part of the EU's DLT Pilot Regime. Hashnote, a TradFi-affiliated firm, has already launched a tokenized money market fund (USYC) used as collateral in crypto derivatives, and aims to introduce it to traditional finance.
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At the SIBOS event, Société Générale’s FORGE highlighted the importance of combining tokenization and derivatives to grow the sector, despite derivatives not being part of the EU's DLT Pilot Regime. Hashnote, a TradFi-affiliated firm, has already launched a tokenized money market fund (USYC) used as collateral in crypto derivatives, and aims to introduce it to traditional finance.
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GnosisDAO to Launch $40 Million Venture Fund Targeting RWA, Infrastructure and Payments
GnosisVC will focus on real-world assets, crypto infrastructure, and payment rails, with $20 million from GnosisDAO and the rest from external LPs. GNO token holders will have partial governance over the fund. Since 2019, GnosisVC has backed around 60 projects, including Centrifuge and Gelato.
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GnosisVC will focus on real-world assets, crypto infrastructure, and payment rails, with $20 million from GnosisDAO and the rest from external LPs. GNO token holders will have partial governance over the fund. Since 2019, GnosisVC has backed around 60 projects, including Centrifuge and Gelato.
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Tether to Propose Tokenization of Turkey’s Boron Reserves
Discussing with Turkish officials, including the Vice President and Energy Minister, the initiative would leverage blockchain technology to tokenize borate minerals, a key Turkish export managed by state-owned Eti Maden.
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Discussing with Turkish officials, including the Vice President and Energy Minister, the initiative would leverage blockchain technology to tokenize borate minerals, a key Turkish export managed by state-owned Eti Maden.
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Blocksquare and Bitpanda to Team Up to Bring Fractionalized Real Estate Investments to Europe
Blocksquare has announced the listing of its native token, BST, on Bitpanda, Europe’s leading cryptocurrency platform, marking a major step in expanding access to tokenized real estate investments across Europe. With 71 properties already tokenized on Blocksquare’s platform, the listing aims to simplify investment in fractional property ownership, aligning with Blocksquare’s mission to democratize real estate access.
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Blocksquare has announced the listing of its native token, BST, on Bitpanda, Europe’s leading cryptocurrency platform, marking a major step in expanding access to tokenized real estate investments across Europe. With 71 properties already tokenized on Blocksquare’s platform, the listing aims to simplify investment in fractional property ownership, aligning with Blocksquare’s mission to democratize real estate access.
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Propy to Launch Crypto Escrow Service for Tokenized Real Estate Transactions
Propy has launched its Propy Crypto Escrow Service, a secure crypto-based solution for real estate and high-value transactions, in partnership with Coinbase Prime. Designed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC users, the service enables crypto holders to hold funds in escrow during real estate closings, minimizing capital gains tax implications and reducing risks associated with early conversions.
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Propy has launched its Propy Crypto Escrow Service, a secure crypto-based solution for real estate and high-value transactions, in partnership with Coinbase Prime. Designed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC users, the service enables crypto holders to hold funds in escrow during real estate closings, minimizing capital gains tax implications and reducing risks associated with early conversions.
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AIIB Digital Bond Issued via Euroclear to Reaches $500 Million
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has increased its digitally native bond issuance to $500 million, following an additional $200 million tap issuance on Euroclear's D-FMI platform. This places AIIB among the world’s top five largest digital bonds, trailing KfW and Hong Kong's digital bonds. The bond, part of AIIB’s sustainable program, was led by BMO Capital Market and Citi, with listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has increased its digitally native bond issuance to $500 million, following an additional $200 million tap issuance on Euroclear's D-FMI platform. This places AIIB among the world’s top five largest digital bonds, trailing KfW and Hong Kong's digital bonds. The bond, part of AIIB’s sustainable program, was led by BMO Capital Market and Citi, with listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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Qatar-Based Blade Labs to Introduce Sharia-Compliant Tokenization Platform
As part of the Qatar FinTech Hub's 2024 Cohort, Blade Labs has launched Qatar's first blockchain-based platform for tokenized Murabaha contracts, aiming to transform Islamic finance by digitizing the Murabaha process. This Sharia-compliant platform enables non-financial institutions, like car agencies, to embed financing options directly into their services.
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As part of the Qatar FinTech Hub's 2024 Cohort, Blade Labs has launched Qatar's first blockchain-based platform for tokenized Murabaha contracts, aiming to transform Islamic finance by digitizing the Murabaha process. This Sharia-compliant platform enables non-financial institutions, like car agencies, to embed financing options directly into their services.
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Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities
Lazard, with $245 billion AUM, is partnering with Bitfinex Securities and SkyBridge Invest to launch tokenized funds under Kazakhstan's financial services law. Regulated by the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), these tokenized funds will allow retail investors access to Lazard-managed funds, traditionally available only to institutions, using Tether’s stablecoin (USDT) for purchases.
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Lazard, with $245 billion AUM, is partnering with Bitfinex Securities and SkyBridge Invest to launch tokenized funds under Kazakhstan's financial services law. Regulated by the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), these tokenized funds will allow retail investors access to Lazard-managed funds, traditionally available only to institutions, using Tether’s stablecoin (USDT) for purchases.
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HKMA to Partner with Banco Central do Brasil on Cross-Border Tokenization Initiatives
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) have partnered to explore cross-border tokenization applications, linking their respective CBDC pilot infrastructures—Hong Kong's Ensemble Sandbox and Brazil’s Drex platform. The collaboration aims to investigate use cases in payment-versus-payment (PvP) and delivery-versus-payment (DvP) settlements for sectors like trade finance and carbon credits.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) have partnered to explore cross-border tokenization applications, linking their respective CBDC pilot infrastructures—Hong Kong's Ensemble Sandbox and Brazil’s Drex platform. The collaboration aims to investigate use cases in payment-versus-payment (PvP) and delivery-versus-payment (DvP) settlements for sectors like trade finance and carbon credits.
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