Tokenisation
KfW backs end-to-end digital bond
KfW and DZ BANK have completed a digital bond issuance under the German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG), mapping the full lifecycle of the transaction...
Schroders IM urges readiness for tokenised investor shift
Schroders Investment Management has called on market participants to prepare for a new investor reality shaped by tokenisation, as expectations around 24/7 access, speed...
Tokenisation shifts focus to liquidity
Tokenisation is progressing at the infrastructure level, but questions remain over how onchain markets will support institutional liquidity. Speaking on the “Active edge: ETFs that think ahead” panel at ALFI...
Invesco steps into tokenised Treasuries with Superstate deal
Invesco has agreed to take over management of Superstate’s flagship tokenised US Treasuries fund, becoming the latest major asset manager to expand into on‑chain...
NYSE signs tokenisation deal with Securitize
The New York Stock Exchange has signed a memorandum of understanding with Securitize as it develops a platform for issuer‑sponsored tokenised securities.Under the agreement,...
Amundi and Spiko launch SAFO
Amundi and Spiko, a European fund tokenisation platform, have introduced the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund (SAFO). SAFO is a tokenised sub-fund of SPIKO SICAV,...
Act now or fall behind: City chief warns UK on tax and digital reform
City of London Corporation Policy Chairman Chris Hayward has issued a stark warning that the government needs to accelerate digital markets reform or risk...
Euroclear and Clearstream digitise Eurobond issuance
Euroclear Bank and Clearstream have both launched respective dematerialised Eurobond issuance services, now live and available for market use. The two International Central Securities Depositories (ICSDs) announced...
Pioneering Conversations: Taking tokenised finance from pilots to platforms
For this week’s Pioneering Conversation we’re taking you through the thoughtful discussion on the progression of tokenisation from pilots to production at yesterday’s Investment Association EmTech Global conference. The panel featured insights from Catriona...
Nasdaq partners with Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion
Nasdaq has partnered with Boerse Stuttgart Group’s Seturion to expand European tokenised trading and settlement. The exchange will connect European trading venues to Seturion’s platform for tokenised assets, enabling faster...
ClearToken launches settlement stack on Canton
ClearToken and Canton Network have entered a strategic partnership under which ClearToken will deploy three Daml-based Digital Asset Platforms (DAPs) directly on the Canton Network. The partnership introduces what...
Nasdaq partners with Kraken for tokenised stocks
Nasdaq will partner with crypto firm Kraken to offer tokenised stocks, expanding the exchange’s offering to include 24/7 blockchain trading. The deal would make Kraken...
CBI investigates the benefits of DLT
The Central Bank of Ireland has published a discussion paper to explore the benefits, enablers, sectoral considerations and risks associated with DLT and tokenisation. The paper, ‘Distributed...
Citi launches its first digitally native structured note on Euroclear
Citi has issued its first digitally native structured note on Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure platform.This marks the first digitally native structured note to...
AMINA joins 21X for institutional tokenisation
AMINA Bank, a global FINMA-regulated crypto bank, has become a listing sponsor on 21X, the first regulated distributed ledger technology trading and settlement system...
Northern Trust offers first tokenised share class
Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a tokenised share class for its NIF Treasury Instruments Portfolio.This share class marks the firm’s official entry into...