Policy Event Β· High impact

Libeara Secures Singapore MAS Capital Markets Services License for Tokenised Assets

Libeara, the real-world asset tokenisation platform incubated by Standard Chartered SC Ventures, has been granted a Capital Markets Services licence by MAS. This allows Libeara to deal in tokenised securities and fund units for institutional clients, transforming it from infrastructure provider to regulated market participant.

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APAC FINSTAB analysis

For APAC operators, this creates a high-impact signal around licensing, tokenization in Singapore. Protocols/assets in scope: ETH. Teams should monitor the original source, map the change to licensing, custody, disclosure, and market-access obligations, and update their jurisdiction playbooks before the next compliance review.

Compliance read-through: map this event to entity licensing, market-access, custody, disclosure, token listing, and operational-risk obligations before expanding or marketing in the affected jurisdiction.

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