According to Bitfinex Securities, the adoption of tokenization may address some systemic inefficiencies found in the capital markets of Latin America and accelerate investment and capital flow in the region.
According to a market inclusivity report released by Bitfinex Securities on Thursday, systemic inefficiencies include structural issues such as high costs, complex regulations, technological barriers, and high startup costs, which are slowing down investment and hindering capital inflow into Latin American capital markets, a phenomenon referred to as "liquidity lag."
The liquidity lag in the region may be resolved through the adoption of Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, which refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on an immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets.
Bitfinex stated that tokenized financial products on the blockchain introduce greater accessibility, transparency, and efficiency, including reducing the cost of capital raising by up to 4% and shortening the time to market by up to 90 days. The company noted that tokenization can expand investor access and create more trading opportunities.
Jesse Knutson, Chief Operating Officer of Bitfinex Securities, stated in the report, "Tokenization represents the first real opportunity in generations to rethink finance. It lowers costs, accelerates access, and establishes a more direct connection between issuers and investors."
According to Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether and Chief Technology Officer of Bitfinex Securities, the adoption of tokenized financial products could open new capital access opportunities for developing economies.
Ardoino stated, "For decades, businesses and individuals, especially in emerging economies and industries, have struggled to access capital through traditional markets and organizations."
He added that tokenized products can release capital more efficiently and cost-effectively while providing investors with higher-yield products supported by compliance and regulatory approval.
Bitfinex is the first exchange to obtain a digital asset service provider license under El Salvador's new Digital Asset Issuance Law, which allows platforms to issue and facilitate secondary trading of tokenized assets.
Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds are among the first assets tokenized on the platform, aimed at allowing "anyone to hedge their savings against the influence of the world's reserve currency."
Some of the world's largest consulting firms view tokenization as a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity.
According to a McKinsey forecast cited in the Bitfinex report, tokenized securities alone could reach a potential market of $3 trillion in an optimistic scenario by 2030, and $1.8 trillion in a base case.
An increasing number of Latin Americans are turning to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in search of financial stability.
According to the third edition of the Latin American Cryptocurrency Landscape report released by a cryptocurrency exchange on March 12, stablecoins like USDC and USDt have become a "store of value" in Latin America, accounting for 39% of Bitso's total purchases in 2024.
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Original article: “Opinion: Tokenization Could Unlock Growth Potential in Latin American Capital Markets”
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