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Finblox Launching Tokenized US Treasury Bonds

Web3 & Enterprise·June 14, 2023, 12:09 AM

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm Finblox has unveiled a groundbreaking solution aimed at meeting the growing demand among crypto investors for traditional assets that generate yields. By launching tokenized rights to US Treasury Bills (T-Bills), the company seeks to bridge the gap between the crypto and traditional financial worlds.

In a tweet thread posted on Tuesday, the company set out some detail on the product offering it has been working on. In collaboration with smart-contract vault OpenEden, Finblox aims to tap into the trillion-dollar market of Web3 users. Finblox is a crypto app, with the enterprise being backed by leading venture capital firms such as Dragonfly Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Saison Capital. This innovative offering provides crypto investors with access to a highly secure AAA-rated financial asset, leveraging the advantages of blockchain technology.

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Yield generation

Unlike stablecoins, which have failed to deliver substantial returns, and crypto lending, which carries notable risks as recent defaults and insolvencies in the digital asset sector have shown, tokenized US T-Bills provide a reliable investment option.

By converting the rights to these assets into digital tokens that can be traded and held within the blockchain ecosystem, Finblox enables fractional ownership. This means that users can invest small amounts and still earn proportional yields, opening up investment opportunities to a wider range of individuals.

Through the Finblox platform, users can directly benefit from the yield generated by these tokenized T-Bills. Historically, Treasury Bills have been regarded as blue-chip financial assets, offering reliable returns and serving as a benchmark for global financial markets.

 

OpenEden integration

To ensure transparency and security, Finblox has integrated the T-Bill vault of Singapore-based OpenEden with decentralized blockchain Chainlink. This integration provides on-chain verification, guaranteeing that Finblox’s T-Bill tokens are backed by US Treasury securities, USDC stablecoins, and US dollars on a 1:1 basis.

Finblox founder Peter Hoang emphasized the seamless and secure bridge that T-Bills offer between traditional and emerging markets in an interview with Tech in Asia. He stated: “With T-Bills, we are offering users a real-world asset while also benefiting from the custody of a regulated financial institution. It’s a seamless and secure bridge for both traditional and emerging markets, bringing safer yields to a wide range of users.”

To access Finblox’s T-Bill tokens, investors need to follow a straightforward process. Initially, they must obtain USDC from a reputable exchange, either through Finblox or other exchanges. Once the know-your-customer (KYC) verification process is completed, users can swap their USDC for T-Bills within the Finblox platform.

To enhance transparency, Finblox makes its wallets publicly available, enabling users to track deposits and withdrawals and verify the accuracy of transactions. The company also holds working capital in hot wallets to facilitate withdrawals below 2% of the entire pool, ensuring swift processing within three business days.

It’s understood that Finblox will market the product offering to users in the Philippines, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam, among other jurisdictions within Asia.

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