Leather goods maker soars 68% after investing US$14 million in tokensation start-up

Leather goods maker soars 68% after investing US$14 million in tokensation start-up

Leather goods manufacturer China International Development Corporation (CIDC) has invested HK$100 million (US$13.9 million) to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Hong Kong-based asset tokenisation start-up NVT, signalling growing enthusiasm for digital assets in the city. The partnership would allow CIDC to use NVT’s tokenisation infrastructure, positioning itself as a “global first mover” in…

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Exclusive | Global financial system must rewrite its rules for the tokenised future, says BIS adviser

Exclusive | Global financial system must rewrite its rules for the tokenised future, says BIS adviser

The worldwide financial system needs to rewrite its rules for a future of tokens, as the rise of stablecoins poses new challenges to the global infrastructure for instant payment, clearing and settlement, according to the gatekeeper of the world’s central banks. Stablecoins, which are digital tokens backed by fiat currencies or other reserve assets, could…

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