TechFlow news, on May 2, OSL Group (863.HK), Hong Kong's only publicly listed company focused on crypto assets, announced a strategic partnership with Ant Digital Technologies ("Ant Digital") to advance real-world asset tokenization (RWA). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially unveiled on April 30 at the "2025 Dubai RWA REAL UP Summit," marking a significant milestone in the development of institutional-grade asset tokenization infrastructure.
This collaboration combines Ant Digital's technological capabilities with OSL's institutional-grade infrastructure strengths. Ant Digital will contribute its blockchain platform, known for high-performance transaction processing and mature security protocols, while OSL will leverage its status as a Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)-regulated licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong to provide compliance frameworks and distribution channels. Together, the two parties aim to comprehensively meet institutional demands—from technical infrastructure to market access—by building a complete, scalable solution for physical asset tokenization.
During the panel discussion titled "Transforming Asset Markets: Tokenization for Liquidity and Utility," OSL Chief Commercial Officer Yinghua Zhang stated, "We are now at a pivotal moment when tokenization is transitioning from concept to institutional application. We are delighted to establish this strategic partnership with Ant Digital to jointly drive real-world implementation. By combining Ant Digital’s leading blockchain technology with OSL’s SFC-regulated, compliant digital asset infrastructure in Hong Kong, we will co-develop a comprehensive institutional-grade solution that delivers both liquidity advantages and the compliance safeguards and technical capabilities required by financial institutions."
Zhentian Zhang, Head of RWA Solutions at Ant Digital, said, "We are pleased to form this strategic partnership with OSL. Ant Digital aims to leverage blockchain, AI technologies, and trusted industry advantages to collaborate with more industrial enterprises in the future, tokenize high-quality industrial assets and financial products, and integrate them into the Web3 ecosystem."
The partnership comes as global financial institutions accelerate efforts to explore asset tokenization to enhance liquidity, efficiency, and accessibility in capital markets. OSL and Ant Digital will continue working closely with regulators and market participants to deliver practical solutions that redefine liquidity, accessibility, and efficiency in global markets.
Ant Digital Technologies, an independent technology commercialization arm of Ant Group, began operating independently in April 2024. It has consistently achieved breakthroughs in core technology areas such as blockchain, privacy computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native systems, maintaining global leadership in technology and patent licensing. To date, Ant Digital has partnered with over 300 collaborators worldwide, serving more than 10,000 customers. As one of its key business initiatives, Ant Digital has successfully explored green energy RWAs—including charging piles, distributed photovoltaics, and e-bike battery swapping—through Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Ensemble regulatory sandbox. In April 2025, Ant Digital established its overseas headquarters in Hong Kong.
