Zoniqx Weekly Digest: Deep Dive into Digital Assets and RWA Tokenization
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Industry News in focus this week:
Based on the information from various sources, here is a comprehensive newsletter focusing on the latest developments in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), digital assets, and related fields:
1. U.S. and Asian Asset Managers Eyeing Tokenization
- Source: Ledger Insights
- Key Points: - 67% of U.S. asset managers expect to have tokenized products in the market within a year, and 96% within three years. - Asian asset managers are also showing significant interest, with 61% expecting tokenization within a year.- Key drivers for tokenization include cost savings, personalized investment experiences, and enhanced liquidity management.
"This survey shows that asset managers in the region (Asia) are keen to capitalize on the benefits of tokenization" - Justin Christopher, Head of Asia at Calastone.
2. Tokenization: A Balancing Act Between Adoption and Risk
- Source: Tech.eu
- Key Points: Tokenization of RWAs is seen as a bridge between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), combining flexibility with regulatory safety. The process requires significant effort to ensure trust, insolvency-proofing, and legal bindings. Emerging markets like India, Africa, and South America show a growing interest in tokenized assets due to hyperinflation in local currencies.
- Swarm co-founders Philipp Pieper and Timo Lehes examine the potential of tokenization of real-world assets for the mass adoption of blockchain technology.
3. Republic Crypto's Tokenization Initiative on Avalanche Blockchain
- Source: CoinDesk
- Key Points: Republic Crypto plans to launch a revenue-sharing tokenized security on Avalanche, distributing stablecoin dividends. This move aims to make tokenized securities more accessible and viable. Republic has already sold $30 million worth of its R/Note in a public sale, with plans for a secondary market.
"If you believe in a tokenized future, Republic is at the very top of that pyramid" - Andrew Durgee, head of Republic Crypto.
4. The Future Landscape of Asset Tokenization
- Source: Forkast
- Key Points: Financial institutions' views on cryptocurrency are shifting towards tokenization as a more viable option. Real-world assets (RWAs) like precious metals, art, and real estate are increasingly being tokenized. Governments in Asia, like Hong Kong and Thailand, are actively shaping regulations to support tokenization.
"What asset tokenization will look like in 2024 and beyond" on Forkast.News, by Bank of America analysts Alkesh Shah and Andrew Moss: "Though we are only in the first innings of a major change in infrastructure and applications, tokenization can reshape how value is transferred, settled and stored" across all industries.
5. Ripple Targets $30 Trillion Real Estate Market with XRPL Tokenization Expansion
- Source: Investing.com
- Key Points: Ripple targets the $30 trillion real estate market with its XRP Ledger (XRPL) tokenization expansion. XRPL's tokenization could increase liquidity and allow fractional ownership in traditionally illiquid markets like real estate. Ripple aims to position XRPL as a leading platform in asset tokenization with low transaction fees and a robust technological foundation.
David Schwartz, Ripple's Chief Technology Officer, made the following statement: "He praised the ledger for being an innovative layer-1 blockchain with the potential to transform how enterprises adopt blockchain technology." This statement was made in the context of discussing XRPL's strengths over its native cryptocurrency XRP as a gas token, and as Ripple seeks to extend XRPL’s design beyond its original focus on facilitating cross-border payments.
6. Tokenization Beyond Web3
- Source: Blockworks
- Key Points: The RWAs sector in crypto is emerging as one of the largest in DeFi, with a total value locked of $5.936 billion. Tokenization offers a way for businesses to raise funds by tokenizing hardware-generated revenues. The concept includes community ownership and operation, leading to a more decentralized infrastructure.
"Tokenization offers businesses a way to raise funds for deploying hardware — pretty much any useful hardware — by tokenizing a portion of the revenues this hardware will generate and offering these tokens to people from all around the world. This makes for faster and more efficient liquidity access than many traditional alternatives. Machine RWA tokenization also offers established businesses a new way of generating revenue as they scale up or reinvent their processes through more automation”.
Leonard Dorlöchter, Co-Founder of peaq
7. Security Token Market 🌴 Report Envisions Trillions Migrating to On-Chain Assets
- Source: Securities.io
- Highlights: Security Token Market (STM) report suggests a massive potential for on-chain assets. Major financial institutions and governments are exploring tokenization, including HSBC's tokenized gold and the Philippines' tokenized treasury bonds. Singapore's central bank, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is testing various tokenization use cases, signaling a broader adoption.
8. Tokenization Firm Superstate Raises $14M for On-Chain Funds
- Source: CoinDesk
- Highlights: Superstate, led by Compound founder Robert Leshner, raised $14 million to develop regulated, on-chain funds. The firm focuses on creating compliant investment vehicles using public blockchains. The move highlights the growing trend of merging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate, is quoted as saying: "The first-generation tokenized funds fall short. They either function within private blockchains or exist in off-shore entities, removing access for U.S. investors".
9. Standard Chartered Investment Arm Launches Tokenization Platform
- Source: CoinDesk
- Highlights: SC Ventures announced Libeara, a new tokenization platform. Libeara aims to create a tokenized Singapore dollar government bond fund. The initiative is part of a broader trend of financial institutions offering tokenized assets.
Lim Sue Lynn, CEO and COO of FundBridge Capital, is quoted as saying: "By partnering with Libeara to offer a tokenized Singapore dollar government bond fund for all our investors, we are ensuring that we can provide additional investment opportunities enabled by lower operating costs, higher transparency, and higher operational efficiency".
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