Hong Kong Regulator Launches Sandbox to Test Tokenized Asset Transactions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a sandbox to test the use of tokenized assets in real-world scenarios. The sandbox aims to promote interbank settlement using tokenized currency and central bank digital currencies. The HKMA will collaborate with other regulators and industry players to support the development of Hong Kong’s tokenization market. Testing Tokenized … Read more

Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Money Market Fund to Avalanche Network

Franklin Templeton has extended its blockchain initiatives by launching its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund on the Avalanche network. This move marks another expansion of the firm’s onchain financial products. Avalanche Adds Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Fund to Its Blockchain Ecosystem Franklin Templeton, an investment firm with $1.6 trillion in assets under management, has integrated … Read more

Nigeria’s SEC Denies Issuing Provisional Crypto Licenses

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move follows increased scrutiny of crypto exchanges and a push to regulate the industry, including a mandate … Read more

South African Crypto Asset Marketplace Initiates $1.64 Million Capital Raise

The South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace Mesh.trade has facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for a reverse mortgage provider. The capital raise allows the provider to offer homeowners the potential for lucrative returns while they remain in their homes. Regulated Alternative Capital Raising Platform The decentralized cross-asset marketplace, Mesh.trade, recently launched a $1.64 … Read more

Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark States Stablecoins Are Coming to the Lightning Network

Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs, stated that tokenized assets, such as stablecoins, are next to appear on top of the lightning network (LN), Bitcoin’s layer two scaling protocol. Stark highlighted the transformative possibilities of this upgrade, stressing that it would allow users to complete stablecoin payments leveraging affordable LN transaction fees. Lightning Labs CEO … Read more

Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements

Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for jointly settling tokenized assets like commercial bank money and various securities. The initiative, known as the Regulated Settlement Network, is a proof-of-concept designed to expedite and secure cross-border transactions using a singular system for tokenized assets. This trial is an extension … Read more

HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings — CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization

Hong Kong’s leading commercial bank, HSBC, continues to invest in its tokenization product lineup. The bank’s CEO, Noel Quinn, stated that he is “very comfortable with the concept of tokenization.” He indicated that the bank will look at ways of tokenizing assets backed by “real” assets. HSBC’s CEO Discusses Tokenization Plans Hong Kong’s leading commercial … Read more