Will Tokenization Deliver on its Hype in 2025?

Will Tokenization Deliver on its Hype in 2025?

Tokenization, or the process of creating digital representations of real-world assets on a blockchain, is seen as one of the latest Wall Street’s buzzwords, according to Bloomberg. With the rise of Bitcoin’s latest rally and growing interest from major financial players like BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard, the potential for tokenization to revolutionize everything from real […]

What Enterprises Need to Know Before Launching Tokens in 2025

What Enterprises Need to Know Before Launching Tokens in 2025

Tokenization is a strategic tool being adopted by banks, asset managers, fintechs, and even traditional enterprises looking to digitize and distribute value with greater efficiency. This 2025, more companies are exploring how blockchain-based tokens can streamline operations, unlock liquidity, and expand investor access. But tokenization isn’t one-size-fits-all. From real-world assets like property and bonds to utility tokens […]

The Potential of Tokenizing Gold Amidst the Recent Price Surge

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  Gold Spikes to Record Highs—Is Tokenization the Smart Move for Institutions? Gold prices soared to all-time highs in Q1 2025, fueled by a convergence of structural macroeconomic pressures: intensifying geopolitical conflicts, sustained inflationary trends, weakening fiat currencies, resurging Trump-era tariff threats, and record-breaking central bank gold accumulation. With analysts forecasting continued upward momentum, gold […]

How Tokenization can Potentially Revolutionize Carbon Credit Markets

How Tokenization can Potentially Revolutionize Carbon Credit Markets

The climate crisis demands real solutions, but the $2 billion voluntary carbon market has been plagued by transparency, verification, and double-counting issues, casting doubt on its environmental impact. Now, JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain unit, Kinexys, is piloting a game-changing approach: tokenizing carbon credits with S&P Global and leading registries. This Wall Street-backed initiative aims to inject […]

Most Promising Asset Tokenization Projects (and What They Mean for Your Business)

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As global institutions continue exploring crypto adoption, asset tokenization stands out as one of the most tangible and enterprise-ready applications of blockchain technology. From real estate to carbon credits, asset tokenization is no longer a concept—it’s an operational reality reshaping how value is transferred, managed, and accessed globally. For businesses, understanding the leading projects in this space […]

How Tokenization is Transforming Asset Trading: Unlocking a $16 Trillion Opportunity

The financial world is undergoing a seismic shift, with tokenization emerging as a game-changing innovation. According to a Boston Consulting Group report, the tokenized asset market could surpass $16 trillion by 2030. Global institutions like JPMorgan and BlackRock are already leveraging blockchain to modernize asset management. Yet, many businesses remain hesitant, unsure of how to […]

The Role of Smart Contracts in Asset Tokenization

The Role of Smart Contracts in Asset Tokenization

Liquidity bottlenecks, inefficient settlement systems, and high operational costs have long constrained the traditional financial landscape. Asset tokenization — powered by smart contracts — is addressing these inefficiencies by transforming how institutions manage, transfer, and invest in real-world assets. Smart contracts are self-executing programs that automate complex financial agreements without intermediaries. In the context of […]

The Benefits of Tokenizing Physical Assets for Investment Diversification

The Benefits of Tokenizing Physical Assets for Investment Diversification

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, traditional investment strategies are being supplemented—and, in some cases, replaced—by blockchain-based solutions. One of the most promising developments in this space is the tokenizing of physical assets, which offers a new and innovative way for investors to diversify their portfolios.  By converting real-world assets such as real estate, commodities, […]

How Does Asset Tokenization Work?

How Does Asset Tokenization Work?

Asset tokenization is the process of converting ownership rights of real-world assets—such as real estate, commodities, art, or equity—into digital tokens that are issued and managed on a blockchain. These tokens represent a legal claim to the underlying asset and can be traded, transferred, or fractionally owned just like traditional securities—but with greater efficiency and […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.