MiCA and the Future of Digital Asset Regulation in Europe
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) represents the European Union’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. Designed to create…
Tokenized Bonds
Philippines Explores Wholesale CBDC for Tokenized Government Bond Settlement
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is exploring the issuance of a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) to support…
Bank of Japan Expands CBDC Research to Tokenized Deposits and Wholesale Settlement
The Bank of Japan has maintained an extensive retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) research programme for several years, involving…
The Benefits of Tokenization of Securities
Tokenization - the process of representing traditional financial assets such as equities, bonds, or real estate interests as blockchain-based tokens…
Tokenized Stocks Near Mainstream as NYSE Updates Trading Rules
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has filed a rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow…
ECB Analysis: Stablecoin Growth Could Reshape Sovereign Bond Demand
The European Central Bank has published new analysis highlighting how euro-denominated stablecoins could materially influence sovereign bond markets, challenging conventional…
KfW Expands DLT Bond Framework to Test Blockchain and Registrar Interoperability
German development bank KfW is preparing a new blockchain-based DLT bond issuance in June 2026 with a targeted volume of…
Tokenized Finance: IMF Calls for Control, Coordination and Safe Settlement Assets
Tobias Adrian of the International Monetary Fund argues in his paper “Tokenized Finance” that tokenization represents a structural shift in…
Tokenized Deposits and CBDC in South Korea: Legal, Regulatory and Market Developments
South Korea’s central bank digital currency and tokenized deposit initiative has progressed through a challenging development phase. Following the conclusion…
China’s Digital RMB: From CBDC to Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Since 2022, banks seeking to provide access to China’s digital RMB (e-CNY) central bank digital currency were required to route…