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Many institutions in South Africa are exploring how to put real-world assets on a blockchain due to its numerous benefits.<\/p>\n
For instance, assets that were previously illiquid, expensive to trade and accessible only to large institutions can be bought and sold by a broader range of investors. They can also be settled almost instantly and held in digital wallets alongside other assets on the blockchain.<\/p>\n
Tokenisation is the process of representing ownership of real assets as digital tokens on a blockchain.<\/p>\n
\nExamples of real assets being tokenised are government bonds, properties, private equity stakes, and money market funds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Tokenisation could have significant impacts for local asset managers.<\/p>\n
A fund that takes weeks to settle and requires a minimum investment of millions of rand could, in tokenised form, settle in seconds and be accessible to a far wider pool of investors.<\/p>\n
A government bond portfolio could be used as collateral in real time. Private credit could be fractionalised and traded on digital rails.<\/p>\n
The efficiency gains are already being realised by global institutions and the infrastructure to replicate them locally is being built.<\/p>\n
Luno has introduced over 60 tokenised US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to South African investors, and over 50 000 customers have invested in tokenised stocks since launching in August 2025.<\/p>\n
\nThe stablecoin conversation must be tied directly to tokenisation because you need digital cash to settle tokenised asset transactions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
That is what South Africa\u2019s own rand-backed stablecoin, ZARU, is designed to provide. ZARU was launched earlier this year through a consortium of Sanlam, Luno, EasyEquities and Lesaka.<\/p>\n
The real-world asset tokenisation market reached $33.91 billion in 2025, representing 70% year-on-year growth.<\/p>\n
Forecasts for the global market range from McKinsey\u2019s conservative estimate of $4 trillion by 2030 to Standard Chartered\u2019s bullish projection of $30 trillion by 2034.<\/p>\n
\nBlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan and Fidelity have all already tokenised US Treasuries.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In April 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a note calling tokenisation a fundamental reconfiguration of financial architecture.<\/p>\n
Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n
Tokenisation will be discussed among South Africa\u2019s thought leaders and institutions at the Luno Institutional Digital Assets Conference (LIDAC26) on 11 June 2026 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.<\/p>\n
Confirmed speakers include Luno CEO James Lanigan, Sanlam Financial Markets CEO Jacques le Roux, Deputy Minister of Finance Ashor Sarupen, economist Adrian Saville and\u00a0independent economic strategist\u00a0Refilwe Moloto.<\/p>\n
Attendance is by application only, and places are limited.<\/p>\n
If you want to understand how institutions can leverage tokenisation, apply here.<\/p>\n
About Luno<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Luno is a leading digital asset investment platform on a mission to upgrade the world to a better financial system. Founded in 2013 and trusted by over 16 million people across Africa, Asia and Europe. Luno has expanded beyond cryptocurrency to offer a full suite of digital asset investments, including tokenised assets and bundles that combine crypto with tokenised shares in leading global companies.<\/p>\n
Luno provides individuals, professional traders, businesses and institutions with safe, accessible and innovative ways to invest in the digital economy.<\/p>\n
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- Luno is certified ISO27001 compliant. The global certification confirms security controls are in place across all business areas.<\/li>\n
- Luno was rated the most secure crypto platform globally in 2025 by Upguard, a global third-party cyber risk platform.<\/li>\n
- Luno publishes an independently verified proof of reserve report monthly.<\/li>\n
- Luno was rated the top crypto exchange in the 2025 and 2026 MyBroadband survey, as well as the February 2025 Analytico survey of South Africa\u2019s preferred technology brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
www.luno.com<\/p>\n
Investing in crypto assets may result in capital loss. Luno (Pty) Ltd is an authorised financial services provider (FSP No. 53314) and registered credit provider (NCRCP22123)<\/em><\/p>\n
This information is not intended to be nor does it constitute financial, tax, legal, investment or other advice; nor is it a call to trade. The information is intended as general market commentary for information purposes only. Before making any decision or taking any action regarding your finances, you should consult a qualified financial advisor.<\/em><\/p>\n
Moneyweb does not endorse any product or service being advertised in sponsored articles on our platform.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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