Efficiency gains, transparency, and capital formation are the main advantages of tokenizing real-world assets on the blockchain. Web3 accelerator Outlier Ventures has identified asset tokenization as a growth sector starting in 2024, saying the industry could become blockchain’s “killer app,” reaching between US$10-15 trillion within a decade. Speaking to Yahoo Finance Future Focus, Outlier Ventures Analyst Jasper
Tokenization is transforming how value is created and shared online, extending far beyond traditional financial assets. In a recent discussion, Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and Sam Price, host of CryptoLifer, explore the vast potential of tokenizing everything from celebrity content to grassroots projects. Their insights reveal a future where artists, creators, and professionals can take
Chainlink has announced the launch of the Chainlink Digital Assets Sandbox (DAS), a platform designed to help financial institutions explore and develop digital asset solutions. The DAS offers a controlled environment where institutions can experiment with tokenizing traditional financial instruments, such as bonds, and explore the use of digital tokens as collateral or for trading
Germany’s state-owned development bank, KfW, has selected Boerse Stuttgart Digital (BSD) as its infrastructure partner for the upcoming blockchain-based digital bond. KfW has been exploring blockchain technology in its bond issuance for years, issuing its first-ever digital bond in 2022. In July, it issued a $4.3 billion digital bond, the largest in the world. However,
Barely one year after Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) rolled out a digital securities platform for trading security tokens, several reports have emerged that the exchange is set to begin listing digital bonds. The SBI-backed digital exchange confirmed that ODX’s START platform will host digital bonds that meet the listing criteria. Since START’s launch in late
During July several institutions conducted experiments as part of the Eurosystem wholesale DLT settlement trials using central bank money. One test involved BayernLB issuing a digital registered bond to test the use of DLT for ownership assignment and settlement. Stadtsparkasse München was the buyer and made the payment using the Deutsche Bundesbank Trigger solution. The
The tokenization of real-world assets or funds has become a popular trend among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Last week, the asset management division of Coinbase, a U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange, announced the creation of a tokenized money-market fund. Zepbound, the weight loss drug from Eli Lilly, found to help cut heart failure risks Prior to that, BlackRock, the