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Ethereum platform tested to combat profit reduction
Deutsche Bank has launched its debut into the world of tokenized money using an inventive Ethereum-based platform, marking a significant step towards the adoption of blockchain technology.
This new commercial effort aims to transform recordkeeping services for issuers of tokenized funds by providing an interoperable solution that is expected to improve efficiency, reduce costs and streamline processes.
Deutsche Bank’s Proof-of-Concept initiative
The process of transforming physical assets into blockchain-based representations, or tokenization, has the potential to completely change the financial industry. The asset tokenization market, which includes bonds, real estate and private equity, could explode to $5 trillion by 2030, according to Citigroup Inc..
The Deutsche Bank initiativestill in the proof-of-concept phase, seeks to exploit this vast potential, positioning itself at the forefront of financial innovation.
The platform leverages blockchain and smart contract-based solutions to offer advanced recordkeeping services, helping issuers of tokenized funds manage investor information more efficiently.
Its interoperability ensures that any fund manager, regardless of the underlying blockchain, can use the platform, making it a versatile tool in the evolving financial ecosystem.
The need for new innovations
Anand Rengarajan, head of securities services for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and global head of sales at Deutsche Bank, highlighted the need for such innovations in the current financial climate.
Financial institutions are facing a contraction in their profits, known as margin compression. This is caused by a combination of factors: rising costs, stricter regulations and an increasingly competitive landscape.
Rengarajan believes innovation is the only way for financial services companies to survive the current margin squeeze, and adopting new technologies will help his company stay relevant.
Collaboration on the Guardian project
Deutsche Bank’s involvement in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Guardian project represents an important step towards exploring the potential of tokenization in the financial sector.
Project Guardian, a collaborative effort launched in May 2024, brings together industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase, DBS Group and Standard Chartered to develop tokenization standards across various financial instruments such as fixed income, wealth management and foreign exchange.
This collaboration aims to explore the feasibility of tokenization in regulated markets, potentially paving the way for smoother cross-border transactions and efficient bond trading.
The next few years will be crucial in determining the success of Deutsche Bank’s Ethereum platform and its impact on the future of finance.
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