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ANNA Integrates Digital Token Identifiers into its ANNA Service Bureau
The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) is now integrating Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs) into its ANNA Service Bureau (ASB). This expansion allows ASB subscribers to access both XT ISINs for cryptoassets and DTIs for digital assets where they have been assigned. Developed in partnership with the Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) – an ANNA…
Ten European Banks Kickstart RL1 DLT; Look to Establish Common Infrastructure for Tokenisation Use Cases
Ten European financial institutions are establishing the RL1 Cooperative to create a neutral, member-owned, pan-European DLT utility for tokenised assets, digital money and next-generation financial markets applications. Created as a European Cooperative Society (SCE) based in Luxembourg, the founding members of RL1 – for Regulated Layer One – comprise ABN Amro, Cecabank, Chartered Investment, Crédit…
Ondo Finance Launches Decentralised Ondo Network Running Perpetual Futures Trading; Rethinks Blockchain Technology to Achieve Execution Speed and Privacy
Ondo Finance – which operates an institutional financial transaction platform for tokenised assets – has introduced the Ondo Network, a privacy-first decentralised platform that is already powering Ondo Perps, a high-performance perpetual futures offering. In doing so, Ondo notes that its original plan to build on blockchain technology – dubbed Ondo Chain – needed a…
Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain Patents to Build the Internet Financial System
Best known for its USDC stablecoin, financial platform operator Circle has acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio, comprising more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide. The patents relate to foundational blockchain technology, banking, financial services, insurance, enterprise infrastructure, supply chain verification and secure cloud operations. Circle says the acquisition directly supports Circle’s…
BitGo and OTC Markets Forming Strategic Alliance to Link Digital Asset Trading and Custody
Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo and financial markets operator OTC Markets Group are forming a strategic alliance focused on bringing digital asset trading and custody infrastructure to broker-dealers utilising OTC Link ATS, OTC Markets’ SEC-regulated ATS. The alliance is intended to support a range of digital asset securities, and as regulatory frameworks mature, allow broker-dealers…
Uniswap Launches Permissioned Pools Allowing Regulated TradFi Firms to Trade on DeFi Rails
Leading decentralised exchange (DEX) Uniswap has introduced Permissioned Pools bringing on-chain compliance to its permissionless DeFi network. Built in collaboration with Securitize and Superstate, Permissioned Pools leverages the open-source DS Tokens standard that builds compliance functionality into a token’s smart contract code – allowing regulated institutions to take advantage of Uniswap’s decentralised model. The creation…
US and UK Governments Establish Shared Regulatory Principles for Stablecoins and Tokenised Assets
The US and UK Governments have issued a joint statement establishing shared regulatory principles for stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to align frameworks for cross-border access while retaining individual legal requirements. According to the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, the guidelines advocate for 1:1 backing of stablecoins with high-quality liquid assets, timely redemption…
Broadridge Pulse Survey Says Tokenisation is a Strategic Priority
Broadridge Financial Solutions’ inaugural Tokenization Pulse survey reflects the opinions of 200 senior decision-makers across wealth management, asset management, capital markets and digital asset firms in the US and Canada. The BLUF is that tokenisation is no longer a future-state concept, as financial institutions increasingly view it as a strategic priority and are preparing for…
OKX Launches Tokenised Trading in 40+ Securities; Eyes Institutional Initiatives with ICE and NYSE
OKX has launched trading in more than 40 tokenised stocks and ETFs, including the so-called Magnificent Seven securities comprising NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta, as well as the S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ indices. Observers suggest the move is an early step to establishing itself as leading hybrid trading platform for traditional…
We’ve Been Asking the Wrong Question About Tokenisation
By Julie Ros, SVP, Head of Marketing, Communications & Institutional Growth, tZERO For the past several years, the tokenisation industry has been asking the same question: What assets can we tokenise next? Treasuries. Money market funds. Private credit. Real estate. Equities. Commodities. Intellectual property. Nearly every week brings another announcement celebrating another asset moving on…