SIX and SBI Digital Asset to launch digital issuance platform

The companies said this is in response to rising cryptocurrency transactions.

SIX Digital Exchange and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd. announced their intentions to work on a joint venture to drive institutional digital asset liquidity through a Singapore-based digital issuance platform.

The contemplated joint venture is set to target the growing demand for public and private institutional digital assets, including regulated digital asset securities and cryptocurrency assets.

It will market directly to regulated institutional clients, utilizing technologies from both companies to provide institutional grade services including issuing, listing, trading, CSD infrastructure, and custody of digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

The venture is set to go live by 2022, subject to regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.