- SBI Group and Chainlink formed a strategic partnership to deploy CCIP and related services for tokenized funds, real-world assets and stablecoins.
- The alliance targets Japan and APAC with work informed by a Project Guardian pilot and plans for compliant cross-border settlement using stablecoins.
SBI Group and Chainlink announced a partnership to build infrastructure for tokenized assets, with an initial focus on Japan and expansion across Asia Pacific.
The companies said they will prioritise tokenized funds, tokenized real-world assets such as real estate and bonds, and regulated stablecoins. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will anchor cross-chain messaging and settlement.
The plan also includes Chainlink SmartData to publish net asset value onchain and Proof of Reserve to verify stablecoin backing. The scope extends to payment versus payment for foreign exchange and compliant cross-border transactions.
SBI Group and Chainlink set out to publish NAV onchain and enable PvP FX using CCIP
SBI said Japanese financial institutions will be able to use Chainlink services to automate fund administration and enhance secondary market liquidity while meeting privacy and regulatory requirements.
Bringing NAV onchain is intended to reduce reconciliation lags and improve transfer-agency workflows for tokenized funds. Proof of Reserve is expected to provide continuous attestations for reserves that back regulated stablecoins.
The announcement referenced recent survey data from SBI’s digital asset arm showing increased institutional interest. According to the survey, 76 percent of respondents intend to invest in tokenized securities, while limitations in institutional-grade market infrastructure were cited as the main obstacle.
The partnership is framed as addressing those operational and connectivity gaps.
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Prior MAS Project Guardian work by SBI Digital Markets, UBS Asset Management and Chainlink informs roll-out
SBI Digital Markets, UBS Asset Management and Chainlink previously completed a pilot under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian that demonstrated automated fund administration and transfer-agency processes using smart contracts.
The model showed how a tokenized fund could keep its share register on one blockchain while processing subscriptions and redemptions on another via CCIP. The firms said this architecture lets managers choose infrastructure with different security, cost and performance profiles while retaining compliance controls.
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said SBI’s decision to use Chainlink standards reflects a need for secure interoperability and compliance features for high-value transactions.
SBI Holdings’ chief executive Yoshitaka Kitao described Chainlink as a natural partner given its interoperability and reliability, and highlighted plans to support compliant cross-border stablecoin transactions.
The partners positioned Japan as a launch market with sophisticated demand and supportive regulation. They indicated that successful implementations in tokenized funds and stablecoins could extend to other asset classes and markets as connectivity and data standards mature.
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