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Real-World Asset Tokenisation: A Game Changer for Global Trade, a new paper recently published by Standard Chartered and Synpulse, predicts that demand for overall tokenised assets could reach USD 30.1 trillion by 2034, and that trade finance assets could become one of the top three tokenised assets globally, at 16% of the total. 💡 Global trade is projected to reach USD 32.6 trillion globally by 2030 and this, combined with growing industry #digitisation and the specific features of real-world trade #finance assets, make it an ideal category to originate tokens. Currently, the tokenised assets sector mainly comprises traditional assets like US treasuries and money market funds. However, the supply side is still in its infancy, with the total value of tokenised assets (excluding stablecoins) standing at around USD 5 billion in early 2024. #Tokenisation in trade finance is also seen as an opportunity to tackle the growing trade finance gap – which is estimated to be USD 2.5 trillion globally. In addition to improving market access and increasing resilience and liquidity of supply chains, it also increases the ability to reach suppliers in the deeper tiers of supply chains. “We see the next three years as a critical junction for tokenisation, with trade finance assets coming to the fore as a new asset class,” said Kai Fehr, Global Head of Trade, Standard Chartered. He added, “To unlock this trillion-dollar opportunity, industry-wide collaboration among all stakeholders, from investors and financial institutions to governments and regulators is critical. Banks need to increasingly take on the role of bridging the existing traditional financial markets with a newer and more open token-enabled market infrastructure. As one of the top five Trade Finance Banks globally, and with our involvement in industry initiatives such as Project Guardian and Project Dynamo, Standard Chartered aims to be a driving force in the tokenisation of real-world assets, and unlocking its potential to narrow the global trade finance gap and play our part in powering the real economy.” Yves Roesti, Managing Partner & CEO, Synpulse Group, said, “At Synpulse, we believe real-world asset (#RWA) tokenisation is not just a trend, but a transformative force poised to reshape global trade finance. By leveraging tokenisation’s inherent efficiencies and transparency, we can unlock a future where the “missing middle” gains access to vital capital, investors benefit from a diversified asset class, and the global trade economy thrives." #AltBanking The leading aggregator, bringing the best actionable news, information and opportunities in this rapidly evolving ecosystem right to you. Follow us to stay up-to-date! #tokenization #fintech #Web3 #banking #tradefinance #digitalassets Full report: https://lnkd.in/eGrQ7ebt

🌐 Embracing the Future of Trade Finance with Asset Tokenisation 🌐 Standard Chartered shared their insights on the transformative potential of real-world asset tokenization. This innovative approach is set to revolutionize global trade finance by enhancing liquidity, divisibility, and accessibility of trade assets. Over the past year, we've seen a rapid acceleration in tokenization initiatives, reflecting a significant shift towards more accessible, efficient, and inclusive financial systems. Through their successful pilot within the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) -led Project Guardian, we demonstrated the viability of asset-backed tokenization, unlocking new opportunities for investors and helping to narrow the USD 2.5 trillion global trade finance gap. 🔹 Why Now? Tokenization is more than a trend; it's a fundamental change in how we perceive value and ownership. By transforming trade assets into transferable instruments, SC provides a new opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolios with digital tokens that have traceable intrinsic value. 🔹 Our Commitment Standard Chartered, is committed to advancing the adoption of digital assets to solve real challenges in global trade and power real economies. They believe the time is now to adopt and scale tokenization in trade finance. 🔹 Join This Journey Investors, banks, governments, and regulators are invited to capture this opportunity and shape the next chapter in finance. Together, we can pave the way for a more innovative and inclusive financial ecosystem. Join Circularity Finance 🔗 Learn more about our tokenization initiatives and how you can be part of this transformative journey. [Insert link to the full report or a landing page] #Tokenisation #TradeFinance #Innovation #DigitalAssets #StandardChartered #GlobalTrade Bob Gravestijn Wim Kok Venu Borra Chris Sunderman Sami Bousri Amine Echtati Erik Valiquette, CCLP Harley Hermanson Shawn Chambers David Meynell

Real-world asset tokenisation: A game changer for global trade by Standard Chartered Standard Chartered Corporate & Investment Banking & Synpulse 🔰 Discover the power of trade finance tokenisation At Standard Chartered, we are committed to advancing the adoption of digital assets and #unlocking its full #potential to solve for real challenges in global trade, and to power real economies. 🔰 Building on learnings from our tokenisation initiatives over the past year, including Project #Guardian and Project #Dynamo, we share with you our new paper focused on the unprecedented opportunities trade finance asset tokenisation can bring to global trade, and the real #problems it can help solve. 🔰 The “Real-world asset tokenisation (RWA) : A game changer for global trade” paper below to learn more about why trade finance #tokenisation is so promising and why now is the time to adopt and scale this. ✅ Our Vision ✅ ❇ This report explores the transformative potential of tokenising real-world assets #RWA, particularly trade finance assets. The principal conclusion is that #tokenisation can significantly enhance #liquidity, divisibility, and accessibility of traditionally complex asset classes. By converting trade assets into transferable digital tokens, the process unlocks new investment opportunities and aims to narrow the global trade finance #gap, currently estimated at USD 2.5 trillion. ❇ Standard Chartered's pilot within the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian demonstrates the #viability and benefits of this innovation. The pilot successfully tokenised trade finance assets, creating a new asset-backed security token on the Ethereum #blockchain, which offers a practical framework for future large-scale implementations. ❇ The paper argues that tokenisation will play a crucial role in the future financial ecosystem by providing a bridge between traditional financial (#TradFi) markets and emerging digital asset infrastructures. This integration promises to address #inefficiencies and increase inclusiveness in financial markets, ultimately facilitating a more open and interoperable financial system. The next three years are #highlighted as critical for the adoption and #scaling of tokenised assets, with banks playing a pivotal role in this transition by leveraging their position of trust and extensive networks. ❇ Standard Chartered is committed to advancing this #innovation, anticipating a convergence of traditional and #tokenised markets, supported by a multi-asset, multi-currency digital infrastructure that balances security and inclusiveness . More information: https://lnkd.in/dK2MYGR2 #RWA #digitalassets #problems #innovation #Blockchain #adoption

Demand for tokenised real-world assets could reach $30.1 trillion by 2034, with trade finance assets making up a significant part of the market, predicts a paper from Standard Chartered and Synpulse. Currently, the tokenised assets sector is mainly made up of traditional assets like US treasuries and money market funds. However, the supply side is still in its infancy, with the total value of tokenised assets (excluding stablecoins) standing at just $5 billion in early 2024. However, the paper argues that growing industry digitisation and the specific features of real-world trade finance assets, make it an ideal category to originate tokens. By 2034, trade finance assets could become one of the top three tokenised assets globally, at 16% of the $30.1 trillion total, predict the authors. Kai Fehr, global head, trade, Standard Chartered, says: "We see the next three years as a critical junction for tokenisation, with trade finance assets coming to the fore as a new asset class. To unlock this trillion-dollar opportunity, industry-wide collaboration among all stakeholders, from investors and financial institutions to governments and regulators is critical. Banks need to increasingly take on the role of bridging the existing traditional financial markets with a newer and more open token-enabled market infrastructure." #yoursuccessourbusiness

Read the insightful article by Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking for Traders Magazine to get his insights on why technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading market and unlocking important investment opportunities. #investmentbanking #equities #electronictrading #trading #traders #capitalmarkets #technologyintegration #tradingmarket #financialservices #digitaltransformation

On June 3rd, the EBA and ESMA released a discussion paper on the potential revision of the prudential framework for investment firms. The paper seeks early feedback from the industry on several topics namely: (i) adequacy of current prudential requirements; (ii) analysis of the existing methodology and risks not covered by the current framework; (iii) implications of adopting the new EU Banking package; (iv) prudential consolidation; and (v) possible extension to crowdfunding and crypto-assets service providers. It also discusses remuneration-related aspects for investment firms, AIFMs, and UCITS management companies, including application scope, remuneration policies, variable remuneration requirements, oversight, disclosure, and transparency. The consultation will run until September 3, 2024, and the EBA has initiated a voluntary data collection exercise to evaluate the impact of these changes. https://lnkd.in/eaVaHzu4