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Catch Beatriz Callaghan, from Digital Asset @ Singapore FinTech Festival, on how they are transforming financial ecosystems with the Canton Network. Highlights: - The role of open source technologies and decentralized governance in enabling scalable and interoperable networks. - How the Canton Network balances privacy, control, and interoperability to address real-world challenges. - Case studies, including the The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited's Project Synapse, which streamlined cross-border investments. - The importance of collaboration among global organizations to create a "network of networks" that enhances trust and efficiency. This session offers practical examples and valuable takeaways for anyone interested in the intersection of distributed ledger technology, finance, and open collaboration. 👉 Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gZssCFRr #OpenSource #DecentralizedTrust #DigitalAsset #CantonNetwork #SingaporeFinTechFestival

InvestaX Co-Founder, S. Alice Chen, to Speak at "Asset Tokenization: TradFi vs. DeFi Showdown". This exclusive event, co-hosted by the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and KPMG, will bring together leading TradFi and DeFi experts for a lively discussion on key areas in the growing tokenization space. Key Details: 📅 18 June 2024, Tuesday 🕑 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (SGT) 📍 KPMG Clubhouse, Asia Square Tower 2, Level 15, Singapore 018961 On The Agenda: - Debate 1 - Can Asset Tokenisation Really Make Money? - Debate 2 - Will Tokenisation Render Traditional Assets Valuation Obsolete? - Asset Tokenisation Report Summary sharing by Chris Ngoi, CFA, CA, Director of Financial Services Advisory, KPMG Featured Speakers: - S. Alice Chen, Co-Founder, #InvestaX - Girish Pandit, Head of Business Solutions APAC, Deutsche Bank - Khai Lin Sng, Co-founder, Alta (formerly Fundnel) If you will be attending, we would love to connect and discuss further 🤝 #assettokenization #FinTech #DeFi

At Figment's recent Digital Asset Sidebar event, Wee Kian Lim, CEO of DBS Digital Exchange, shared "We're observing changes in the digital asset space. As institutional adoption grows, regulatory frameworks are developing in parallel and these are shaping a more professionally-run landscape for participants." Other key areas that the ecosystem is focusing on include developing institutional products, innovating new blockchain-based financial services and grooming talent within the thriving tech community in APAC. These trends, according to the panellists, contribute to APAC's role in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. #DigitalAssets #FinancialInnovation #InstitutionalCrypto #AssetTokenisation

🌐 The Future of Finance: Key Insights from BIS 🌐 Agustín Carstens of the BIS recently shared how digital innovation is transforming global finance. His vision rests on three main pillars: 1. Tokenization of Assets 🌉 Converting traditional assets into digital tokens can enhance security and simplify transactions, reducing operational costs for a smoother financial flow. 2. Cross-Border Cooperation 🤝 With synchronized policies and standards, nations can unlock efficient, seamless cross-border payments, fostering a more interconnected financial world. 3. Pioneering Projects 🚀 Initiatives like Project Agorá merge central and commercial banking resources, aiming to bridge payment systems worldwide for a better-connected financial landscape. Embracing these trends positions the global financial ecosystem for a more secure, inclusive future. #FinanceFuture #DigitalTransformation #GlobalEconomy #Fintech #BIS

Is Belgium a fintech paradise? That was the question with which participants grappled at the 'Fintech Valley' conference, held recently at the NBB. In particular, participants discussed the levers that could be pulled to encourage the growth of the fintech sector in the country, and how Belgium could leverage its assets internationally to improve its ability to attract investment in the sector.    Thomas Dermine Jan Ceyssens Javier Perez-Tasso

💡 MAS Accelerates Asset Tokenization with Project Guardian: Building Future-Ready Financial Markets In a move to foster tokenization in finance, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled new initiatives under Project Guardian, aimed at advancing asset tokenization and building a more interconnected global financial ecosystem. Here’s what’s new: 🔗 Forming Commercial Networks: MAS collaborates with over 40 institutions to build networks that deepen liquidity for tokenized assets across multiple markets and currencies. 🌐 Developing Market Infrastructures: Through the Global Layer One (GL1) platform, MAS supports an ecosystem of cross-border compatible infrastructures, enabling seamless transactions. 📜 Establishing Frameworks: With the launch of frameworks like the Guardian Fixed Income and Funds Frameworks, MAS provides industry standards to implement and expand tokenization. MAS’s leadership and Project Guardian’s network aim to standardize and scale tokenized markets across sectors, paving the way for innovation and liquidity in global finance. This ecosystem promises a future of efficient, secure, and globally connected digital asset transactions. https://lnkd.in/d_ucWZAZ #web3 #digitalassets

Global Finance - Innovation Hub Project Aperta Enabling cross-border data portability through open finance interoperability Bank for International Settlements – BIS Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) #GlobalFinance #FinancialServices #Banking

Kima Network 🤝 DeFinity Markets We are happy to share that Kima Network has partnered with DeFinity Markets, a data-centric institutional digital asset ECN, created to address the governance and conduct issues raised by regulators. 💪In this synergy is exploring ways to: 🚀Integrate Kima's infrastructure  to offer an omni-asset institutional settlement layer that is both custody agnostic and cross-chain. 🚀Incorporate  Kima's Delivery vs. Payment (DVP) solution - a unique peer-to-peer settlement mechanism for digital assets, which will enable DeFinity to net the balances of its trading partners securely and efficiently. 🚀Leverage Kima’s cross-ecosystem functionality will empower DeFinity's users with seamless access to liquidity across multiple chains. 🔗 Check out more about our partnership here: https://shorturl.at/zuyYQ

We are excited to have launched our new white paper "Future of Financial Advice in Asia" in conjunction with The ValueExchange, HSBC, Northern Trust, and Marketnode. Personalisation is the future of Asset Management driven by the approach of tokenisation, with over USD 1.1 trillion sitting with HNWIs who require a more bespoke solution in Asia alone. 86% of asset managers expect to launch a tokenised product in the next 3 years. Read on for some fascinating insights to the immediate future. #assetmanagement #futureoffinance #tokenisation

The theme of fund tokenisation has been huge at Sibos this year - but “why” and “for whom” are more nuanced than many would think. Edward Glyn, Philippe Laurensy, John O'Neill, Neil Wise and Rehan Ahmed gave an excellent and practical view of both points in our SIBOS discussion this week - definitely worth a watch for anyone that is interested. And make sure you download our latest report on “why” tokenisation of funds is impactful for Asian wealth.