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What Is ‘Tokenization’ in the Context of Financial Derivatives?

Tokenization is the process of digitally representing ownership of a real-world or traditional financial asset, such as a futures contract or a structured product, on a blockchain. This creates a 'security token' that is easily divisible, transferable, and programmable.

It enhances liquidity and accessibility for derivative products.

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