Ichigo, based in Tokyo, plans to offer over $20 million worth of digital securities backed by real estate on the Osaka Digital Exchange.
Proprietary trading system operator Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) is set to kickstart the trading of digital securities in Japan.
In an announcement, ODX said that its trading system for security tokens commences on Dec. 25. Ichigo, a Tokyo-based company, is reportedly planning to sell over $20 million in security tokens issued by two real-estate firms to fill the demand for alternative assets. Apart from Ichigo, Kenedix is also planning to offer digital securities within the ODX platform.
Security tokens are digital assets that usually represent a stake in an external enterprise or asset. A digital token is categorized as a security token when it’s subjected to regulations under federal law, and its value is derived from external tradable assets.
Starting the trading of security tokens on an exchange could increase its liquidity and make investing easier for individuals. However, while the new developments show that Japan is warming up to the idea of trading digitally managed securities, as only $20 million of securities are being offered, it shows that the market is still testing the waters and is weighing up whether there will be a demand for such alternative forms of securities.
Digital asset adoption in Japan has seen several significant developments in the past few months. On Sept. 15, a Japanese financial news site reported that the Japanese government plans to allow startups to raise funds by issuing cryptocurrencies instead of stocks. On Oct. 12, electronic payments company DeCurrent Holdings revealed a white paper on a stablecoin project backed by the Japanese yen. According to the firm, the coin will be launched in 2024.
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