Tokenized Markets Offer Big Efficiency Gains, IMF Says

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According to the IMF, early studies show that tokenized markets deliver “significant cost savings,” near-instant settlement, and more efficient collateral use. By automating clearing and registration in code, tokenization represents the “next step in money’s evolution.” Still, the fund stresses that fragmentation across incompatible platforms could undermine liquidity and slow adoption.

[Nahid Hossen]

Tokenization could streamline financial systems far beyond current capabilities.