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CIMB Just Settled $342M in Tokenized Sukuk Using Tokenized Deposits. Malaysia's Islamic ...
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
CIMB Islamic Bank completed the first on-chain settlement of tokenized sukuk using tokenized deposits in Malaysia, within a regulatory sandbox overseen by Bank Negara Malaysia. This pilot preserves Shariah compliance while digitizing institutional capital market infrastructure, reflecting Malaysia's role as a leader in the global sukuk market.
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You must now factor tokenized deposits as a formal route for Shariah-compliant capital market settlement in Malaysia by year-end. This opens a fresh compliance-driven opportunity to build services bridging traditional Islamic finance with blockchain settlement.
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