Blockchain interoperability steps up in Asia

Axelar Foundation has published a white paper on blockchain interoperability across financial institutions as asset tokenisation develops.

As asset tokenisation gains traction due to its potential higher transaction efficiency and security, the market is expected to unlock an estimated $16 trillion in value by 2030, according to an estimation by Boston Consulting Group and ADDX last year.

Tokenisation refers to the process where the rights to a given asset are duplicated and represented by a digital token on a blockchain where it is held and traded. Underlying assets could include equity, bonds, investment funds and other financial assets. In some other cases, such as the Hong Kong government’s HK$6 billion $770 million digital green bond issuance in February, the assets are incorporated directly on-chain, with tokens...

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