[btokyo club February roundtable]“Tokenization of RWA” has become a buzzword, and learn about the cutting edge in Japan, the US, and Europe ~ Why Japan is attacking retail and Europe and the US are trying to change the fundamentals of their systems ~ | CoinDesk JAPAN (Coin Desk Japan)

“btokyo club” is a limited paid community service centered on business leaders of major companies researching Web3, developed by N.Avenue, which operates CoinDesk JAPAN, since July 2023. The theme of February’s “Roundtable” (study session), which invited guest lecturers from Japan and abroad, was “Tokenization of RWA (Real Assets),” which is rapidly gaining attention.

“Tokenization of RWA” covers a wide range of areas, so on the day of the event, the chief fintech officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be speaking online, as well as the launch of ALTERNA, an online asset management service for individual investors. Mr. Takashi Ueno, who heads Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management, Mr. Shunsuke Aoki, a lawyer who specializes in security tokens (digital securities), and Mr. Shunsuke Aoki, a lawyer who specializes in security tokens (digital securities), are the founders of Unikura, a Web3 marketplace where collectible products can be sold to NFT users around the world. Mr. Daisaku Harada of VELVETT, which develops “Unikura”, will be on stage.

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“Tokenization of RWA” has become a buzzword, and learn about the cutting edge in Japan, the US, and Europe – Why Japan is attacking retail and Europe and the US are trying to change the fundamentals of their systems –

■Date and time: 2/22 (Thursday) 16:00-20:00 (Reception starts at 15:30)
■Summary
“RWA tokenization” was the buzzword of 2023.

The meaning of “tokenization of real world assets (RWA)” is wide-ranging, and there are many types of assets. For example, initiatives led by European and American financial institutions are progressing with the development of next-generation systems that use blockchain to simplify and automate traditional financial systems and transaction forms of financial products, and significantly reduce the operational costs of financial transactions. There is.

On the other hand, one of the ways to tokenize RWA is to develop tokenized financial products linked to real estate, corporate bonds, etc., and create a society where individual investors can also receive assets that have traditionally been invested mainly by institutional investors. One. In addition, decentralized financial services that allow startups that have previously raised funds through only limited methods to receive financing using stablecoins will also be included in RWA tokenization.

In fact, the Singapore government, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is collaborating with the largest U.S. banks, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, and asset manager Franklin Templeton, to develop smart contracts on the blockchain. We are currently implementing a pilot project to tokenize some of our operations. this is”Project Guardian” is a large-scale social experiment involving public-private partnerships involving financial institutions around the world.

In Japan, major financial institutions and trading companies are tokenizing single real estate properties and corporate bonds to create new digital financial products for individuals.Security Token (ST)” and has already started selling it. The newly established Osaka Digital Exchange began distribution transactions for some STs in December last year. With more money flowing into alternative assets such as real estate, commodities, and private equity, the retail real estate ST market will likely receive more attention than ever before.

In 2024, when the first Bitcoin spot ETF is listed on the U.S. market, the “RWA tokenization” concept based on blockchain technology will move forward with even greater speed in three axes: Japan, Europe, and the United States.

At “btokyo club” on February 22nd, we will discuss business opportunities for RWA tokens in Japan while organizing the global trend of “RWA tokenization.”

■Briefing Session Speaker

Sopnendu Mohanty | Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore

He is responsible for developing development strategies, public infrastructure, and policy regarding technology-driven innovation. He has over 20 years of experience in technology, operations, digital finance, and investment strategy in the public and private sectors. He has extensive involvement in the global technology and financial services ecosystem and has helped build Singapore into one of the world’s leading fintech hubs in five years. He holds multiple co-patents on the use of digital technology in finance and has received numerous industry awards.

■Main Session speaker

Mr. Takashi Ueno | Representative Director and President, Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Joined Mitsui & Co., Ltd. as a new graduate in April 2000, and has been consistently involved in new financial business development since his second year. After launching and IPOing Japan’s first logistics REIT, working at a Silicon Valley investment subsidiary, and structuring and IPOing a comprehensive REIT, he planned an MDM business from scratch to launch a new financial service for individuals in 2020. He founded the company in partnership with LayerX and became CEO. His hobbies include golf, tennis, cooking, and visiting remote islands.

Mr. Shunsuke Aoki | Partner, Attorney, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Foreign Law Joint Venture

Registered as a lawyer in 2007 and graduated from New York University School of Law (LL.M.) in 2013. His expertise includes capital markets, fintech and financial regulatory affairs. He is particularly skilled in the field of security tokens (digital securities) and provides a wide range of advice, including the formation and issuance of schemes based on the needs of stakeholders and industry trends. He has been continuously involved in the industry since its inception and actively participates in various study groups.

Daisaku Harada | VELVETT PTE.LTD CEO/Founder

After gaining experience in launching businesses in the mobile game field at Walt Disney and other companies, he founded Zawat Co., Ltd. in 2011. After expanding the C2C marketplace globally, in 2017 he joined Mercari, Inc. through M&A. He has served as CEO and VP of a subsidiary, in charge of new businesses and products, and Director of the Group Management Strategy Office. After starting Chiba Dojo Fund, LP investment, and experience as a fellow, he moved to Singapore in 2023 and founded VELVETT. Currently operating Unikura.xyz.

The moderator will be Yuki Kamimoto, CEO of N.Avenue/CoinDesk Japan.

｜Text: btokyo members
｜Editing: coindesk JAPAN Editorial Department