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Will tokenised assets one day rule the world?

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Mesh.trade is a new marketplace for 'tokenised' financial assets and recently raised R100 million in the form of a bond for building out schools. Could markets like these, where entrepreneurs big and small can raise capital in as little as three months, come to challenge established stock exchanges? Connie Bloem, founder and MD of Mesh.trade, takes us on a guided tour of the future of tokenised financial assets and what to expect next.
24 Jul 2024 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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