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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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CME Group Using Google Cloud’s Blockchain for Next-Gen Derivatives Exchange Upgrades
The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.
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ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed an MoU with Chainlink. Under the MoU, both entities have agreed to collaborate on regulatory discussions and educational awareness initiatives in the UAE.
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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Dubai Developer Damac signs $1 Billion Deal with Blockchain Platform Mantra
Mantra and Damac have signed a deal to tokenise assets in the Middle East. This means that Damac assets will be made available early this year on the Mantra chain.
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Hong Kong Announces Supervisory Incubator to Help Banks Safely Test Blockchain Technology
The newly formed Supervisory Incubator will focus on helping banks load-up on risk management capabilities around deposits and loan services. The practice of tokenised deposits will be the core area of focus for the incubator.
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Nvidia Cosmos AI Platform to Train and Develop Autonomous Vehicles and Robots Launched at CES 2025
Nvidia launched Cosmos, a new artificial intelligence platform that contains multiple generative world foundation models (WFMs), on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The platform does not only contain these AI models but also include advanced tokenisers, accelerated video processing pipeline, and guardrails that enable the platfor...
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Web3 Stakeholders Share Focus Points for 2025 as 2024 Wraps-Up
As 2025 approaches, the Web3 industry eagerly anticipates greater regulatory clarity for the sector. Industry leaders are placing significant bets on the expansion of asset tokenisation and forecasting a closer integration of Web3 technologies with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Moves Into Tokenising Stocks and Bonds
The platform Hadron by Tether will allow users to convert assets into products ranging from stablecoins that are pegged to fiat to digital tokens backed by commodities or other forms of collateral.
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UBS Completes Pilot Project for Blockchain Solution to Streamline Tokenised Fund Services
UBS asset management firm, Chainlink, and the Swift Network have completed a pilot of a blockchain solution to help financial institutions streamline services for tokenised assets. Swift confirmed the solution was developed under Project Guardian, overseen by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
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At Binance Blockchain Week, Stablecoins, Asset Tokenisation and AI Emerge as Key Talking Points
Binance is hosting its annual blockchain conference in Dubai this week. HE Khalfan Belhoul, the CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, joined Binance CEO Richard Teng on the stage on Wednesday to talk about an array of topics, including regulatory advancements, stablecoins, asset tokenisation and the potential use cases of blockchain and Web3 technolo...
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BIS, FSB Reports Highlight Benefits and Risks of Asset Tokenisation
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published their respective reports on VDAs, addressed to the G20 group. The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 nations are scheduled to meet on October 23-24. The release of these reports by these financial institutes is well aligned with t...
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Global Bank Messaging Network SWIFT to Trial Live Digital Currency Transactions in 2025
SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next year. Banks and asset managers hope that by using digital units - usually blockchain-based tokens that represent a share of the underlying asset - trading can be quicker, cheaper and more efficient, including by cutting out middlemen involved in many transactions.
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Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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CME Group Using Google Cloud’s Blockchain for Next-Gen Derivatives Exchange Upgrades
The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.
-
ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed an MoU with Chainlink. Under the MoU, both entities have agreed to collaborate on regulatory discussions and educational awareness initiatives in the UAE.
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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Dubai Developer Damac signs $1 Billion Deal with Blockchain Platform Mantra
Mantra and Damac have signed a deal to tokenise assets in the Middle East. This means that Damac assets will be made available early this year on the Mantra chain.
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Hong Kong Announces Supervisory Incubator to Help Banks Safely Test Blockchain Technology
The newly formed Supervisory Incubator will focus on helping banks load-up on risk management capabilities around deposits and loan services. The practice of tokenised deposits will be the core area of focus for the incubator.
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Nvidia Cosmos AI Platform to Train and Develop Autonomous Vehicles and Robots Launched at CES 2025
Nvidia launched Cosmos, a new artificial intelligence platform that contains multiple generative world foundation models (WFMs), on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The platform does not only contain these AI models but also include advanced tokenisers, accelerated video processing pipeline, and guardrails that enable the platfor...
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Web3 Stakeholders Share Focus Points for 2025 as 2024 Wraps-Up
As 2025 approaches, the Web3 industry eagerly anticipates greater regulatory clarity for the sector. Industry leaders are placing significant bets on the expansion of asset tokenisation and forecasting a closer integration of Web3 technologies with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Moves Into Tokenising Stocks and Bonds
The platform Hadron by Tether will allow users to convert assets into products ranging from stablecoins that are pegged to fiat to digital tokens backed by commodities or other forms of collateral.
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UBS Completes Pilot Project for Blockchain Solution to Streamline Tokenised Fund Services
UBS asset management firm, Chainlink, and the Swift Network have completed a pilot of a blockchain solution to help financial institutions streamline services for tokenised assets. Swift confirmed the solution was developed under Project Guardian, overseen by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
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At Binance Blockchain Week, Stablecoins, Asset Tokenisation and AI Emerge as Key Talking Points
Binance is hosting its annual blockchain conference in Dubai this week. HE Khalfan Belhoul, the CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, joined Binance CEO Richard Teng on the stage on Wednesday to talk about an array of topics, including regulatory advancements, stablecoins, asset tokenisation and the potential use cases of blockchain and Web3 technolo...
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BIS, FSB Reports Highlight Benefits and Risks of Asset Tokenisation
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published their respective reports on VDAs, addressed to the G20 group. The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 nations are scheduled to meet on October 23-24. The release of these reports by these financial institutes is well aligned with t...
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Global Bank Messaging Network SWIFT to Trial Live Digital Currency Transactions in 2025
SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next year. Banks and asset managers hope that by using digital units - usually blockchain-based tokens that represent a share of the underlying asset - trading can be quicker, cheaper and more efficient, including by cutting out middlemen involved in many transactions.
-
Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
