ChainCatcher news, the tokenized securities platform FCX has obtained a clearing and settlement license issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia, as well as a market license for operating an exchange issued by the securities regulator ASIC.At the same time, FCX has become the only trading venue in Australia, apart from the main securities exchange ASX, to hold trading and settlement licenses.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ledger Insights, the Japanese subsidiary of Phillip Securities, headquartered in Singapore, has invested in the Sony-produced film "Hero Island" and plans to issue security tokens to facilitate consumer investment in the film through digital securities.It is understood that the relevant issuance technology is provided by Securitize Japan, whose parent company is supported by BlackRock. The film is scheduled to be released in 2025, but a small batch token issuance of 100,000 yen (629 USD) will start next week. Investors can participate in the film's revenue sharing (part of box office revenue), including cinema releases, video and broadcast sales, value-added bonuses, and may also have the opportunity to participate in additional scenes, attend the film premiere, receive promotional posters, and even have their names appear in the end credits.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the tokenized securities market INX platform has launched a tokenized security bNVDA token, which is one-to-one backed by Nvidia stock, aimed at eligible non-U.S. users, but has no formal affiliation with the chip manufacturer Nvidia.According to relevant information released by INX and the tokenized real-world asset issuer Backed, the bNVDA token can be traded outside of traditional stock market hours and allows users to fund their accounts and purchase tokenized securities using cryptocurrency.INX CEO Shy Data stated, "This collaboration is another milestone in our journey to enable the trading of tokenized real-world assets. We are committed to enhancing the accessibility and efficiency of the tokenized asset market, ushering in a new era of global finance."

ChainCatcher message, the RWA protocol Ondo Finance announced on social media the launch of Ondo Global Markets. This includes broker-dealers with accounts at traditional trading, clearing, and settlement venues, which accept customer orders not only through APIs and web applications but also through smart trading platforms for order contract calls and token transfers. The authority for customers to issue these orders will be granted in the form of blockchain tokens (similar to API keys).It is reported that the platform can bring all publicly traded securities on-chain and access the liquidity of traditional stock exchanges locally, such as Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, and London Stock Exchange.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Cosmos ecosystem application chain Noble has partnered with asset management company Hashnote to introduce tokenized RWA products in the Cosmos ecosystem. The first product of the collaboration is USYC, which is a short-term yield fund product from Hashnote that includes short-term securities such as U.S. Treasury bonds. USYC will be issued as a token on the Noble blockchain, providing investors with investment opportunities in short-term securities, including U.S. Treasury bonds.It is reported that Noble is the native asset issuer of Circle's USDC stablecoin in the Cosmos ecosystem, while Hashnote is an asset management company supported by investors such as DRW Holdings and Cumberland, offering management strategies for cryptocurrencies and real-world assets. Noble aims to enter the rapidly developing real-world asset (RWA) market in the Cosmos ecosystem, which is still in its early stages, by launching USYC. According to Dune data, the value of tokenized securities has grown rapidly over the past year, with a market size estimated to exceed $500 million.The Cosmos ecosystem includes over 80 application-specific blockchains, such as Cosmos Hub, Osmosis, Injective, and Noble, with a total market capitalization exceeding $45 billion. These blockchains can interact with each other using the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. USYC, as the first cross-chain real-world asset on Cosmos, is expected to be widely used in various DeFi applications within the Cosmos ecosystem, including as collateral.Noble's CEO and co-founder Jelena Djuric stated, "This initiative will showcase the power of the IBC protocol in enabling interoperability for real-world assets locally."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Swiss fintech company Taurus has received regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities to retail investors.It is reported that retail investors can now access tokenized securities through Taurus alongside institutional clients.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Osaka Digital Exchange Co. will launch Japan's first digital securities trading on December 25, with the first trading target being security tokens issued by real estate investment company Ichigo Inc. Ichigo plans to sell approximately 3 billion yen (about 20.1 million USD) in real estate investment-backed securities.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission today issued a notice regarding the activities of intermediaries engaged in tokenized securities. The notice mentioned that the Commission recognizes the potential benefits of tokenization for the financial market, particularly in enhancing efficiency, increasing transparency, reducing settlement times, and lowering traditional financial costs, but it also acknowledges the new risks associated with the use of this technology.The Commission supports intermediaries in actively tokenizing traditional securities and believes that more guidance should be provided regarding activities related to tokenized securities. The focus of the notice is to provide guidance for intermediaries to address and manage the new risks arising from the use of this new tokenization technology, so that the tokenized market can develop in a healthy, responsible, and sustainable manner.The notice emphasizes that intermediaries need to have sufficient manpower and expertise to conduct due diligence on tokenized securities and to be responsible for the overall operation of tokenization arrangements, even when third-party vendors/service providers are involved. It also highlights considerations for custody arrangements, disclosure requirements for client notices, and the complexity assessment of tokenized securities. In addition, intermediaries are required to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, provide necessary information to the Commission, and implement appropriate controls in digital securities-related activities.

ChainCatcher news, RWA token merchant Backed has issued a tokenized security product named bIB01 on Base, which tracks short-term U.S. Treasury bond ETFs. This issuance marks the first real-world asset token launched on the Base network.It is reported that Backed operates under the Swiss DLT law, issuing tokens that act as ERC-20 tokens (bToken) to track the value of different assets, including Treasury bond ETFs, corporate bond ETFs, and stocks. These are collateralized by underlying assets and can be freely transferred between wallets.

ChainCatcher news, according to News1, KB Securities, NH Investment & Securities, and Shinhan Investment & Securities announced the signing of a business agreement regarding the overall "establishment of a token-based securities company consortium" to jointly enter the token securities market. The three companies have each developed systems for issuing token securities and have established a blockchain consulting organization, but due to their assessment of limited initial market expansion, they decided to launch a joint project to establish a consulting organization.The three major companies plan to establish a joint infrastructure and validate distributed ledgers, jointly address token securities policies and establish industry standards, and improve securities issuance and distribution services, among other initiatives.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mirae Asset Securities is collaborating with Ethereum scaling solution Polygon Labs to develop a tokenized securities network and promote the application of Web3 technology.Polygon Labs will serve as the technical advisor for the Mirae Asset Security Token Working Group, which is dedicated to creating the infrastructure for issuing, exchanging, and distributing tokenized securities.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, blockchain company Securitize, which specializes in the tokenization of real-world assets, announced that it has begun issuing tokenized securities representing equity in the Spanish real estate investment trust Mancipi Partners in Europe.It is reported that the aforementioned securities will be tokenized on Avalanche, with secondary trading starting in September.The company's co-founder Carlos Domingo stated that Securitize is the first company able to issue and trade tokenized securities in both the U.S. and Europe, and also the first company to issue and trade tokenized securities under the EU's new digital asset pilot regime.