Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has discussed tokenization’s significance in modernizing the current siloed financial system. Carstens stated that only through tokenization can the world move to a more interconnected and programmable financial system, where several central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will be transacted seamlessly. BIS Head Agustin Carstens […]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a global tokenization initiative that seeks to allow tokenized assets to be exchanged by different financial institutions across borders. The initiative, touted by MAS officials as the evolution of Project Guardian, a series of tokenization pilots carried by the institution, has the support of banking powerhouses like […]
HSBC announced the launch of a platform that will allow the tokenization of gold bullion, with a stated potential market reach of $ 525 billion. Mark Williamson, HSBC’s global head of FX and commodities partnerships and propositions, stated that these gold tokens will be tradable using HSBC’s platform, with the bank handling custody of …
Mastercard says its new solution that enables central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to be tokenized or wrapped onto different blockchains provides consumers with “a new option to participate in commerce across multiple blockchains with increased security and ease.” A Mastercard executive described: “As the digital economy continues to mature, Mastercard has seen demand from consumers […]
The Israel Land Authority has called for blockchain experts to determine the different applications of distributed ledger technology in real estate. Implementing this technology could ostensibly present several advantages compared to traditional real estate transactions, which are qualified by Israeli media as being “time-consuming” and having high operational fees. Israel Examines Blockchain Real Estate Opportunities […]