RWA Risk & Custody
2 storiesThe starting point for RWA Risk & Custody is tokenized asset legal ownership, alongside RWA counterparty risk and asset redemption failure. Coverage also considers underlying asset custody, off-chain enforcement risk, and oracle and valuation risk, supported by bankruptcy remoteness structures and token transfer restrictions. Threats and safeguards are separated, with servicer operational risk, RWA smart contract risk, and bankruptcy remoteness structure explaining exposure and residual risk. Legal rules belong under RWA Regulation; this category evaluates asset control, custody, bankruptcy remoteness, counterparty exposure, valuation, redemption, servicing, and the link between tokens and off-chain claims.
Tokenized Stocks Depend on Alpaca as DTCC Prepares to Enter Market
Despite promises of decentralization, nearly all tokenized U.S. equities rely on a single California broker for custody and clearing, raising new questions as DTCC readies its own blockchain tokenization service
Hong Kong Banks Lag on Quantum Security as Crypto Risks Mount
A new index from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority finds banks in the city are far from ready for quantum computing threats, raising concerns for tokenized assets and digital finance infrastructure