Swiss cryptocurrency custody and trading firm Taurus has joined hands with Chainlink in a collaboration expected to advance institutional tokenized asset adoption.
Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov said tokenization could be the factor driving traditional finance (TradFi) to become the top customer of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Taurus and Chainlink Collaborated for Tokenization Project
Based on the announcement, the Taurus platform will leverage Chainlink to enhance tokenized assets. Specifically, it will use Chainlink’s offchain data, Proof of Reserve, and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol to accelerate adoption and drive liquidity across multiple blockchain networks.
This partnership signifies the coming together of a full-stack digital asset infrastructure platform covering issuance, custody, and trading with the developer of essential infrastructure for the tokenized asset economy.
“Switzerland has long been recognized as an innovative hub for the traditional financial system, and this reputation continues in the crypto industry, particularly within the tokenized asset economy. In the realm of Real World Assets (RWA), both asset issuers and tokenization platforms greatly benefit from and contribute to Switzerland’s welcoming and innovative approach to tokenizing real-world assets,” Chainlink Labs Head of RWA & Alliances Colin Cunningham told BeInCrypto.
Read more: What is Tokenization on Blockchain?
Moving forward, Taurus will integrate Chainlink Data Feeds for market pricing, reference data, and identity data. This will enable the provision of information about assets’ states or facilitate transactions. Moreover, Chainlink Proof of Reserve will help protect users from over-issuance risks and increase reserve transparency.
Taurus’ integration with Chainlink follows testing Chainlink’s CCIP to bridge Circle’s USDC stablecoin across blockchains. The CCIP is a key component of Chainlink’s infrastructure, enabling the smooth transfer of tokenized assets between any public or private blockchain where users require access.
“Our collaboration with Chainlink marks a significant milestone in the evolution of tokenized assets,” Juergen Hofbauer, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Taurus, said.
This development comes as Chainlink CEO Nazarov continues to push the campaign for tokenized assets. In his opinion, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are set to surpass crypto in value as TradFi’s interest in DeFi grows. Meanwhile, RWA.xyz data showing it is almost a $3 billion industry.
Read more: Real World Asset (RWA) Backed Tokens Explained
The traction comes as tokenization progressively addresses the infrastructure challenges that plague TradFi, opening up new investment opportunities. However, there remain challenges in the space, including legal considerations, identity standards, and data privacy.
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