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Tokinvest & Zand Bank Partner to Unlock the Future of Tokenised Investing in Dubai

April 30, 2025 | News, Partnership

Tokinvest, a leading VARA-regulated marketplace for real-world asset (RWA) investing, and Zand Bank, the UAE’s first fully licensed, AI-powered bank and a regulated digital asset custodian at the forefront of the virtual assets industry, have joined forces to transform the way investors access high-value assets through tokenisation.

This strategic partnership will provide a fully integrated solution for tokenised real-world assets—covering everything from design and issuance to custody and secondary trading. By combining their regulatory expertise and market-leading infrastructure, Tokinvest and Zand Bank are paving the way for a more accessible, liquid, and transparent investment ecosystem.

Revolutionising Access to High-Value Assets

Traditionally, investing in high-value assets like real estate, funds, and commodities has been capital-intensive, complex, and exclusive. Through this partnership, Tokinvest and Zand Bank will enable investors—both institutional and individual—to gain fractional exposure to premium assets without the high barriers to entry.

Key Benefits of the Partnership:

Scott Thiel, CEO & Co-Founder of Tokinvest, commented: "This isn’t just a partnership—it’s a game-changer. Together with Zand Bank, we’re building the future of tokenised investing, making it easier, safer, and more accessible for everyone. The old barriers—high capital requirements, complex legal structures, limited liquidity—are being broken down. Dubai is at the forefront of this transformation, and this collaboration reinforces our commitment to giving investors access to exclusive opportunities in a way that’s fully regulated, transparent, and seamless.”

Michael Chan, CEO of Zand Bank, added: "Zand Bank is proud to lead the way in the digital economy by offering innovative banking products alongside our institutional-grade custodial solutions. Our collaboration with Tokinvest showcases our commitment to providing secure and transformative financial services that bridge traditional finance with the digital asset world. We are committed to delivering seamless, transparent, and accessible investment opportunities, setting new benchmarks for innovation and security in the tokenised asset market."

Dubai: A Global Hub for Tokenisation

Dubai’s leadership in digital asset regulation has made it a natural hub for tokenised RWAs. The introduction of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and blockchain initiatives such as those by the Dubai Land Department provide a strong regulatory foundation for the sector.

By combining Zand Bank’s regulated custodial services with Tokinvest’s expertise in tokenised investments, this partnership offers a secure, compliant, and scalable model for the next generation of real-world asset investing.

Unlocking New Opportunities

Through this partnership, Tokinvest and Zand Bank aim to accelerate mainstream adoption of tokenised assets by addressing industry challenges such as regulatory clarity, investor trust, and liquidity constraints. The collaboration will support issuers in creating, listing, and trading tokenised assets across multiple asset classes, including real estate, funds, and commodities.

About Zand

Zand is the first fully licensed all-digital bank in the United Arab Emirates, founded to support the digital economy and bridge the gap between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Our mission is to revolutionize the world of finance by leveraging AI, Blockchain Technology, and client-centric solutions to empower corporate, institutional, fintech, and wealth clients to thrive in the evolving digital economy.

Our purpose is to empower innovators, ambitious leaders, and bold pioneers to shape the future of finance and unlock new opportunities for success. Zand combines the speed and flexibility of a fintech, with the security and strength of a fully licensed bank.

Zand, the AI-powered bank for the digital economy.

For more information, please visit www.zand.ae. For media inquiries, please email: [email protected]

Disclaimer

This communication is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified professional advisor before making investment decisions with regard to virtual assets as regulatory environments vary by jurisdiction. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and tokenised virtual assets carry inherent risks including, but not limited to, market volatility and liquidity risk where the ability (or inability) to sell fractional bonds before maturity may occur if no secondary market exists. Tokinvest is not responsible for any decisions made based on this information.