Updated
Updated · The National Law Review · May 15
ADI Foundation, SettleMint Launch UAE Tokenization Infrastructure as Digital Assets Eye $18.9 Trillion by 2033
Updated
Updated · The National Law Review · May 15

ADI Foundation, SettleMint Launch UAE Tokenization Infrastructure as Digital Assets Eye $18.9 Trillion by 2033

5 articles · Updated · The National Law Review · May 15
  • ADI Foundation and SettleMint said they have built live digital securities infrastructure in Abu Dhabi to support tokenized securities under ADGM’s regulatory framework.
  • The setup combines ADI Chain as a compliance-ready Layer-2 settlement ledger with SettleMint’s lifecycle platform for token creation, on-chain records, post-trade servicing and ERC-3643-based management.
  • The partners said the system is designed to solve a key institutional hurdle: linking issuance, trading, settlement and custody within one regulated framework instead of across multiple jurisdictions and vendors.
  • Equity tokenization is the starting point, but the platform is intended to expand to other eligible instruments subject to regulatory approval.
  • The launch targets a fast-growing market: BCG estimates digital assets could rise from about $0.6 trillion in 2025 to $18.9 trillion by 2033, while RWA.xyz puts tokenized real-world assets at $30.92 billion today.
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