Decrypting Crypto: Tokens and Tokenization

Tokenization brings the transparency, auditability, and programmability of blockchain technology to traditional assets from real estate and investment funds to intellectual property.

While the technical standards (like Ethereum’s ERC-20 and ERC-721) are already in place, large-scale adoption hinges on regulatory clarity. Without a clear legal framework, the full potential of tokenizing real-world assets remains out of reach.

In the latest explainer by Yaya J. Fanusie and Julen Payne, they cover:

• How token standards like ERC-20 and ERC-721 revolutionized finance
• Real-world applications of tokenization today, from stablecoins to tokenized funds
• Leading companies pioneering the space: Circle, Tether, Securitize, Ondo, and more
• The urgent need for comprehensive regulation to unlock mainstream adoption

If you are interested in how blockchain could reshape traditional finance and why policy innovation is just as critical as technological innovation, this explainer is for you.