RWA and Tokenization
2 storiesRWA and Tokenization groups the infrastructure, issuers, funds, securities, credit products, commodities, and blockchain networks used to represent claims on real-world assets digitally. The category covers legal ownership structures, custody of off-chain collateral, investor eligibility, programmable transfer controls, net asset value, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions, and settlement between traditional finance and public or permissioned ledgers. Editorial coverage should distinguish a tokenized instrument from its issuer, manager, underlying asset, and host network. General DeFi belongs elsewhere unless real-world collateral or regulated securities are central to the mechanism.
Zimbabwe Tests Blockchain Tokenization in Regulatory Sandbox Push
Zimbabwe's securities regulator is allowing seven fintech projects to test blockchain-based products under supervision, with most focused on tokenizing assets and infrastructure. The move signals a cautious approach to blockchain adoption in regulated finance.
Tokenized Cows in Brazil Hint at New Path for Global Farm Credit
A pilot in Brazil used tokenized dairy cows as loan collateral, raising questions about whether blockchain-based livestock identity could help close the $8 trillion global credit gap for small farmers lacking land titles