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Asia's leadership in tokenization is attracting increasing attention from global investors, as the clarity of regulation in the region draws in capital that had previously sat on the sidelines, believes Marten Henskens, head of protocol development at Startale Group.

«We see how Western institutions are creating operations in the Asia-Pacific region not only to follow the capital but also to participate in innovations,» he stated to Cointelegraph. Henskens noted the different yet complementary approaches employed by Japan and Hong Kong to facilitate the adoption of real-world assets (RWA).
Japan's regulatory framework has been thoughtful and future-oriented, laying a solid foundation for institutional trust. «MUFG's infrastructure for issuing tokenized securities is a good example of ecosystem development,» he noted.

Japan's Payment Services Act (PSA) also allows reliable stablecoins to hold up to 50% of their reserves in low-risk government bonds and term deposits, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to regulation.

Hong Kong, on the other hand, acted swiftly, launching the Ensemble Sandbox as a center for accelerated regulatory innovation. «While Japan is building long-term depth, Hong Kong shows how flexibility can invigorate experimentation,» said Henskens.

The growth of tokenized bonds and ETFs plays a key role in attracting traditional investors to crypto markets. In Japan, real estate security tokens make previously closed markets accessible to retail investors, sometimes even more accessible than traditional J-REITs.

Tokenization optimizes fund management and enhances transparency, allowing asset managers to interact directly with end-users. «This efficiency combined with increased transparency can make these products attractive to traditional investors who otherwise might not enter the crypto space,» said Henskens.

He identified cross-border compatibility as the next important step. «Seamless and compliant movement of tokenized assets between jurisdictions» will be crucial for scaling adoption.

In Asia, this means integrating the infrastructure of countries like Japan and Hong Kong, while at the global level, the regulatory framework must reflect the technical realities of tokenized finance, especially regarding settlement, compliance, and custody.

Dubai has become another Asian country achieving success in tokenization. The city's regulators have implemented progressive mechanisms that encourage the issuance and trading of tokenized securities, attracting international investors and fintech companies.

In May, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VRAS) updated its rules to include provisions for the tokenization of RWA. Lawyer Irina Khever told Cointelegraph that these rules provide issuers and exchanges with a clear pathway to launch and trade tokenized real estate assets.

Last month, the Dubai Land Department, in collaboration with VARA and leading developers, successfully tokenized and sold two apartments, with the entire offering sold out within minutes, according to Khever. Buyers came from over 35 countries, and notably, 70% of them were investing in Dubai real estate for the first time. «We are already seeing a network effect: innovations in one jurisdiction stimulate progress in another,» said Henskens. «Different regions can optimize for different outcomes, and that is an advantage, not a disadvantage,» he added.

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