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Today in Crypto: SC Ventures’ Platform to Enable First-Ever Tokenized Singapore Dollar Government Bond Fund, Pundi X Reveals ‘Pay via Email’ Feature
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Alex Yeung Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Banking news SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment, and venture arm of banking giant Standard Chartered...
Fnality Receives $95 Million Investment Led by Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
Fnality International, a company specializing in tokenized cash solutions on blockchain, has secured a substantial investment of $95.2 million, according to Bloomberg. The funding round was spearheaded by prominent financial institutions Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. Fnality’s Growth Journey...
Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree also participated in the Series B funding round
Ondo and Axelar Join Forces for Ondo Bridge
13.11.2023
Tokenized secure note issuer Ondo Finance and Web3 cross-chain platform Axelar came together Monday, November 13th to unveil Ondo Bridge, a cross-chain mechanism designed to facilitate easy transfers of Ondo tokens across blockchains. “A superior and safer yield-generating stablecoin”...
HSBC Announces Plans to Launch Digital Asset Custody Service in Partnership with Metaco
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / BGStock72 HSBC Holdings aims to introduce a custody service for digital assets, catering to institutional clients seeking exposure to tokenized securities. The global bank will offer the new service in collaboration with Metaco, a technology firm owned by Ripple Labs, according...
Expobank Issues First Tokenized Diamond Offering in Russia
8.11.2023
Expobank, a large financial institution in Russia, has reportedly issued the first tokenized diamond offering in the country. According to local media, Expobank used the Multichain blockchain platform to issue these tokens, with each one of them having the value of 1/5,000 of a diamond...
HSBC to Offer Tokenized Securities Custody Service for Institutions
8.11.2023
The platform, planned for 2024, complements its new offering for tokenized gold as well as one for issuing digital assets
Hong Kong regulator issues tokenized investments requirements amid demand
6.11.2023
The intent behind the tokenization of SFC-authorized investment products is tied to the rising market demand and the government’s willingness to facilitate market development
Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities
2.11.2023
The move appears to be another step in Hong Kong's recently accelerated ambitions to become a virtual asset hub
Tokenized Future: Hong Kong’s Regulatory Shifts Towards Digital Assets
2.11.2023
Hong Kong is mapping out clear guidelines for tokenization and digital assets. The city aims to achieve a mix of innovation and consumer protection for both the developers and the users. This initiative, as part of a broader push, is steered towards placing Hong Kong at the center of fintech...
Visa Successfully Concludes CBDC Pilot Program in Hong Kong with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank
2.11.2023
Visa, a global leader in payments technology, has announced the successful completion of a pilot test of tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On November 1, Visa announced that it had completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s CBDC pilot program with leading...
HSBC and Ant Group test tokenized deposits under HKMA sandbox
1.11.2023
During the test, HSBC was connected to the blockchain platform developed by Ant Group and supported by Ant Group’s banking partners
Etherfuse Launches ‘Stablebond’ Tokenized Bond Offering for Retail Investors in Mexico
1.11.2023
Etherfuse, a platform focused on improving decentralized blockchain infrastructure, has made a groundbreaking announcement to unveil ‘Stablebond’ at Solana’s breakpoint conference in Amsterdam. Live from the heart of Amsterdam, I got to introduce Stablebonds at @SolanaConf...
Blockchain Startup Etherfuse Rolls Out Tokenized Bonds in Mexico Targeting Retail Investors
31.10.2023
The company is targeting the second-largest and most liquid bond market in LatAm
Ripple Labs and Hong Kong’s Fubon Bank Team to Offer Property Equity Access to Locals
31.10.2023
Ripple Labs is working on a pilot program with Hong Kong’s Fubon Bank to offer property equity access to residents. The developer of the XRP cryptocurrency revealed that the collaboration is a part of the e-HKD pilot project. Ripple and Fubon Bank were selected to demonstrate a use case...
Tokenized U.S. Treasury Market Grows Nearly 600% to $698M as Crypto's RWA Race Intensifies
30.10.2023
Tokenized versions of U.S. Treasuries grew nearly seven-fold so far in 2023 as competition between investment offerings and blockchain venues intensified
Bitcoin Price Pauses Before Push to $40,000 While Pro Traders Load Up $2.5m on Bitcoin Minetrix
27.10.2023
Friday, October 27th, 2023 – The Bitcoin price rally has paused before it takes the next leg higher to target $40,000, but in the meantime pro traders have ponied up nearly $2.5 million for Bitcoin Minetrix, the new path-breaking tokenized cloud mining venture. Trading at around $34,000...
Report: Crypto Custodians Are Evolving to Provide More Services
27.10.2023
A report issued by Ccdata, a digital asset-focused research firm, describes that crypto custodians have been evolving to introduce new use cases for their institutional customers. These new use cases include staking services, tokenized real-world assets (RWA) custody, and investment product-related...
Prosegur to Build Secure Crypto Bunker in Brazil
27.10.2023
Prosegur, a Spain-based security company, will build a secure bunker to offer custody services for institutional crypto users in Brazil. The bunker, to be located in Sao Paolo, will be monitored 24 hours a day and will apply various defensive measures in case of an invasion by attackers. Prosegur...
8 Best Real-World Asset Tokens to Buy in 2023
26.10.2023
Real-world asset tokens are a growing trend in the cryptocurrency market. They represent tokenized projects with a tangible presence in the physical world – ensuring solid utility and use cases. This guide explores the best real-world asset tokens to buy right now. Read on to discover...