# DLT Related Articles

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Nairobi Securities Exchange Partners with Tether to Test USDT Settlements in a $26.4 Billion Market

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tether to explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure in Kenya. Key areas of collaboration include asset tokenization on Tether's Hadron platform, testing of instant settlement mechanisms, fractional share trading, and the potential use of USDT as a digital settlement layer to enhance market liquidity. The partnership also aims to optimize AML/KYC processes for the local regulatory environment and will involve educational programs for brokers and retail investors. This initiative aligns with NSE's broader strategy to integrate digital assets, following a 2024 MoU with Valour Inc. and Sovfi Inc. to list digital asset-based Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). NSE CEO Frank Mwiti stated the goal is to modernize market infrastructure while maintaining regulatory compliance. Founded in 1954, the NSE is a leading African exchange with a market capitalization of approximately $26.4 billion.

cryptonews.ru7h ago

Nairobi Securities Exchange Partners with Tether to Test USDT Settlements in a $26.4 Billion Market

cryptonews.ru7h ago

SEC’s 2026–2030 Plan Puts Crypto At The Center Of Its Regulatory Agenda

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has placed cryptocurrency at the center of its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, aiming to modernize regulation to keep pace with rapid market and technological changes. The SEC argues that the current regulatory framework has been outpaced by growth in digital assets and distributed ledger technologies, creating legal uncertainty. Its key objectives are to establish a clearer, more coherent regulatory foundation for crypto assets, clarify how securities laws apply to them, and resolve jurisdictional questions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency believes this "harmonization" is necessary to encourage compliant innovation, support on-chain infrastructure, and ensure robust investor protection and market integrity.

bitcoinist06/04 10:01

SEC’s 2026–2030 Plan Puts Crypto At The Center Of Its Regulatory Agenda

bitcoinist06/04 10:01

South Korea To Unveil Tokenized Securities Rules In July As Crypto Regulation Advances

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to release a detailed framework for tokenized securities in July. This initiative follows the passage of the Token Securities Institutionalization Act, which will take effect in February 2027. The regulations aim to allow qualified issuers to launch and trade tokenized securities using distributed ledger technology through licensed intermediaries. FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young emphasized balancing innovation with trust, market order, and investor protection. The framework will include rules for issuance, infrastructure, and distribution, and permit fractional investment securities. This move is part of South Korea's broader push to regulate digital assets. Concurrently, the country is preparing to implement a 20% income tax on crypto assets starting in 2027, despite some public and political opposition. Lawmakers are also urging the government to prioritize delayed stablecoin legislation.

bitcoinist05/16 15:02

South Korea To Unveil Tokenized Securities Rules In July As Crypto Regulation Advances

bitcoinist05/16 15:02

Lagarde Says ECB Needs Tokenised Money, Not Crypto Stablecoins

ECB President Christine Lagarde argues Europe should not respond to dominant US dollar stablecoins by creating its own euro-denominated versions. Instead, she advocates for building tokenised financial infrastructure based on central bank money. Lagarde acknowledges stablecoins' growth and role in crypto settlement and cross-border payments, but identifies key risks: financial stability vulnerabilities, as shown by USDC's depegging during the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and potential disruption to monetary policy transmission in the euro area. She contends that promoting private euro stablecoins under MiCAR would offer limited benefits for the euro's international role while introducing material trade-offs. A more effective path to strengthening the euro involves deeper capital market integration and developing a safe asset base. Lagarde is constructive on the transformative potential of DLT-based market infrastructure for Europe's fragmented financial system. The ECB's strategy focuses on public solutions like the Pontes project for wholesale settlement in central bank money and the Appia roadmap for an interoperable tokenised ecosystem by 2028. The goal is to harness innovation's benefits without replicating fragile instruments from elsewhere.

bitcoinist05/08 21:30

Lagarde Says ECB Needs Tokenised Money, Not Crypto Stablecoins

bitcoinist05/08 21:30

Europe to accelerate tokenized capital markets with ‘Pontes’ bridge launch: Details

Europe is accelerating its tokenized capital markets strategy with the planned launch of 'Pontes,' a bridge designed to connect the current fragmented private blockchain networks. The European Central Bank (ECB) identifies platform fragmentation and the lack of a single trusted on-chain settlement asset as key challenges. It views the growing reliance on private stablecoins, like USDC, as a risk to monetary sovereignty and liquidity. The ECB asserts that central bank money is the safest settlement asset and is pushing for its use. Pontes, part of the broader Appia roadmap, is scheduled for Q3 2026 and is a step toward a full EU tokenized market framework by 2028. This initiative aims to protect the EU's market and monetary authority as tokenization moves toward mass adoption, countering U.S. dominance in the sector. The ECB is also concurrently advancing its digital euro project.

ambcrypto03/24 11:03

Europe to accelerate tokenized capital markets with ‘Pontes’ bridge launch: Details

ambcrypto03/24 11:03

ASIC Fintech Chief Says Crypto Shouldn’t Be a Separate Asset Class

The fintech chief of Australia's securities regulator, ASIC, argues that crypto should not be treated as a separate asset class. Rhys Bollen stated at the Melbourne Money and Finance Conference that blockchain and crypto perform the same core financial functions as existing infrastructure and should be regulated based on economic substance rather than technological form. He proposed that tokenized securities fall under securities laws, stablecoins under payment services legislation, and other crypto aspects under consumer protection laws. Bollen emphasized that regulatory systems have historically adapted to technological changes without abandoning core principles like market integrity and consumer protection. He noted that most consumer harm in crypto stems from intermediaries (platforms offering trading, custody, or lending services), not the tokens themselves. ASIC's approach focuses on regulating these intermediaries rather than the assets. This stance contrasts with dedicated crypto regulatory frameworks in the US and EU. Bollen also cautioned that legal analysis should prioritize practical control and profit over claims of decentralization.

TheNewsCrypto03/11 08:53

ASIC Fintech Chief Says Crypto Shouldn’t Be a Separate Asset Class

TheNewsCrypto03/11 08:53

Social Capital CEO: From U.S. Stocks to SpaceX, How Equity Tokenization is Reshaping Capital Markets?

Chamath Palihapitiya discusses how equity tokenization is transforming capital markets by addressing structural limitations of traditional systems. The current stock market, valued at over $150 trillion, operates with restricted hours, relies on multiple intermediaries, and limits access to high-growth private companies. Tokenization introduces three key improvements: 24/7 trading to incorporate global information and demand, streamlined ownership reducing intermediaries and costs, and expanded access to private markets like SpaceX and OpenAI through SPV-based tokens. While these tokens offer economic exposure rather than direct ownership and lack standardization, they meet growing demand for private investments. The shift aligns with the rise of stablecoins and could save billions annually by modernizing infrastructure.

marsbit03/07 10:17

Social Capital CEO: From U.S. Stocks to SpaceX, How Equity Tokenization is Reshaping Capital Markets?

marsbit03/07 10:17

HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details

The UK government has selected HSBC's blockchain platform, Orion, to pilot the issuance of digital government bonds, known as the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT). This initiative, supported by legal firm Ashurst LLP, aims to test the efficiency of blockchain technology in sovereign debt markets within a regulatory sandbox. The pilot will explore on-chain settlement for short-dated gilts, focusing on improving transaction speed, reducing costs, and enhancing security. UK Economic Secretary Lucy Rigby emphasized this as a key step toward the country's first digital gilt issuance. The program will assess practical metrics like settlement speed and secondary market accessibility, with results guiding potential wider adoption. This move is part of the UK's strategy to maintain competitiveness in global capital markets.

bitcoinist02/13 15:32

HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details

bitcoinist02/13 15:32

UK Launches Blockchain Pilot for Digital Government Bonds

The UK Treasury has selected HSBC Holdings' blockchain-based Orion system to pilot a program for issuing tokenized government bonds, labeled "DIGIT." The pilot will operate within the Bank of England's regulated digital sandbox environment. This initiative aims to modernize the UK's debt capital markets by improving settlement speed, reducing risks, and cutting costs. HSBC's platform has previously facilitated over $3.5 billion in digital bond issuances globally. The move is part of a broader strategy to enhance the UK's competitiveness in global capital markets through fintech innovation, with a focus on creating a supportive regulatory framework for future digital financial products.

TheNewsCrypto02/12 10:17

UK Launches Blockchain Pilot for Digital Government Bonds

TheNewsCrypto02/12 10:17

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities Framework Amid Crypto Regulation Push

South Korea's National Assembly has passed key amendments to the Capital Markets Act and Electronic Securities Act, establishing a legal framework for issuing and trading tokenized securities using distributed ledger technology. The new rules define tokenized securities as legitimate financial instruments, including debt and equity products, and permit their distribution through licensed intermediaries. The legislation, expected to take effect in January 2027, aims to enhance investment accessibility and information. This move is part of broader crypto regulatory efforts, including plans to allow Bitcoin ETFs this year, develop stablecoin rules, and lift the ban on institutional crypto trading with proposed investment limits.

bitcoinist01/17 13:01

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities Framework Amid Crypto Regulation Push