Singapore banks embrace tokenised assets as 68% of investors buy in

Most investors surveyed in Singapore, the majority of them from banks or investment banks, are already investing in tokenised real-world assets.

• A significant majority (68%) of investors surveyed in Singapore, primarily from banks and investment firms, are already investing in tokenized real-world assets, with diversification being the main driver.
• Tokenized equities are the most preferred asset class, followed by tokenized treasuries, with professional investors favoring private equity and high-net-worth individuals leaning towards private credit.
• Investors anticipate substantial growth in tokenization, with nearly half expecting 15-30% of capital markets to move on-chain within three to five years, and a strong correlation exists between knowledge of tokenization and investment appetite.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Jurisdictions, Financial instruments, Asset manager initiatives, Established hubs

Tags: #tokenisedassets #singapore #investors #tokenisedequities #tokenisedtreasuries #diversification #capitalmarkets #onchain #highnetworthindividuals #professionalinvestors

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Tokenised assets: building the future of capital markets or repackaging DeFi risk?

Every financial revolution promises greater efficiency - the real question is whether it creates greater trust. Tokenised real-world assets are attracting billions of dollars from asset managers, banks and institutional investors, yet blockchain alone cannot create ownership rights, liquidity or investor protection.

• Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are attracting significant institutional investment, but their success hinges on robust legal, regulatory, and market infrastructure, not just blockchain technology.
• The article questions whether tokenization truly creates ownership rights, liquidity, and investor protection, or if it merely repackages existing DeFi risks.
• Despite the growing market size, the fundamental challenge remains ensuring the investability and trustworthiness of these on-chain assets.

Topics: Asset types, Legal regulatory, Scalability, Financial instruments, Securities law classification, Market depth liquidity

Tags: #tokenisedassets #realworldassets #capitalmarkets #defirisk #blockchain #legalinfrastructure #regulatoryinfrastructure #investorprotection #liquidity #rwaxyz

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