Tag: tokenization

BlackRock & SEC Discuss Crypto: Staking, Tokenization Future?

BlackRock & SEC Discuss Crypto: Staking, Tokenization Future?

• Facts

BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, has been actively engaging with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on critical aspects of the cryptocurrency market. Our conversations largely center on crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), staking, and tokenization. Taken together, they signal a big change in how we will...

BlackRock & SEC: Crypto Staking, Tokenization, & ETF Future

BlackRock & SEC: Crypto Staking, Tokenization, & ETF Future

• Facts

On that day, May 9 of this year, BlackRock—the world financial juggernaut—was making history. Last week, they joined their U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force to talk about these issues in deep. This discussion centered on crucial aspects of the digital asset landscape, including crypto staking, asset...

BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

• Regulation

BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...

BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETPs and Tokenization with SEC

BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETPs and Tokenization with SEC

• Regulation

During this period, BlackRock was deeply involved in working with the SEC Crypto Task Force to promote the approval of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and tokenization. They provided profound guidance on technical aspects, current workflows, and integrating staking functionalities in ETPs. The conversations follow up on an earlier session...

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

• Facts

BlackRock, the largest asset management firm in the world, recently faced scrutiny before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Their testimony shed light on pressing topics involving the regulation of cryptocurrency spot Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), representing a watershed moment in the ongoing regulatory development of digital assets. This meeting,...

Tokenize Indonesia: Is This RWA Accelerator a Regulatory Game Changer?

Tokenize Indonesia: Is This RWA Accelerator a Regulatory Game Changer?

• Commentary

Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s archipelago nation, an economic sleeping giant now truly awakening to the full potential and possibilities afforded by Web3. Highly touted by advocates, we’ve heard the numbers – over 100 million crypto users, a rapidly expanding tech hub. Is this merely hype, or is there substance behind the...

Indonesia's RWA Revolution: 3 Ways Tokenize Indonesia Empowers Artists

Indonesia's RWA Revolution: 3 Ways Tokenize Indonesia Empowers Artists

• Commentary

Indonesia. A place with a rich history of artistic culture, stunning natural landscapes, and unrealized creative capacity. We’re all familiar with the hard times artists are going through, particularly artists from our countries’ emerging economies. They produce brilliant works, put their hearts and souls into their art, and they continue...

Tokenize Indonesia: $88B RWA Opportunity Unlocked!

Tokenize Indonesia: $88B RWA Opportunity Unlocked!

• Facts

Indonesia mandates that tokenization is a part of this, and it is well on its way to becoming a leader in RWA tokenization. Among the pioneers of this thrilling new wave is Tokenize Indonesia’s accelerator program. Saison Capital, BRI Ventures and Coinvestasi are at the forefront of this push. Combined,...

LCX Tokenizes Gold, Silver, Platinum: A New Era for Assets?

LCX Tokenizes Gold, Silver, Platinum: A New Era for Assets?

• Facts

Organizational tokenization LCX, the Liechtenstein-based crypto exchange, is best known for its new tokenization framework focused on bringing precious metals to the blockchain. This change immediately expands gold, silver, and platinum to the digital space. Now, retail and institutional investors alike have an unprecedented opportunity to access these traditionally stable...

LCX Unveils Tokenization Framework for Precious Metals

LCX Unveils Tokenization Framework for Precious Metals

• NFT Drops

Liechtenstein-based blockchain platform LCX has introduced a comprehensive new end-to-end tokenization framework. This updated system makes it easier for users to gain exposure to precious metals through the digital asset space. This innovative system centers around three new utility tokens: LCX Gold (LCXG), LCX Silver (LCXS), and LCX Platinum (LCXP)....

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...