Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) is set to transform Japan's financial landscape by launching the country's first digital securities trading platform on December 25. This historic move, founded by major players in traditional finance like SBI Holdings and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), marks a significant step towards modernizing Japan's finance sector. ODX's proprietary trading system, "Start," has already received regulatory approval, paving the way for this groundbreaking initiative.
The platform will initially feature security tokens issued by Tokyo-based real estate firms Ichigo Inc. and Kenedix Inc. Around ¥3 billion ($20 million) worth of tokenized securities, backed by property investments, will be issued by Ichigo Owners, making it the largest issue price ever for an Ichigo Group security token. These tokens will be traded on Progmat, a software platform for issuing and managing digital assets. The introduction of this platform is expected to foster diversification and create new investment opportunities, addressing Japan's need for higher-return assets and tapping into the vast financial assets held by households.
The move by Osaka Digital Exchange is part of a broader trend towards digital securities trading in Asia, as seen in markets like Hong Kong and South Korea. The adoption of digital securities trading aims to increase market liquidity and make trading more accessible to individual investors. While the scale of Japan's security token offerings market is currently focused on real estate and logistics, this initiative is anticipated to expand the scope and scale of digital securities in the country.
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