Chinese Financial Associations Label Real-World Asset Tokenization as High-Risk and Prohibited Activity
Digital change grows in financial markets. Investors and banks turn physical assets—such as property, goods, and bills—into tokens. A group of Chinese finance bodies met and released a notice. They call this token practice risky and against the law. They list these tokens with other banned crypto actions. This step shows China now rules digital trading in a firm way.
Industry Groups Push Back Against Tokenization
On January 5, 2026, key finance groups in China acted as one. Groups like the Asset Management Group, the National Internet Finance Group, the China Banking Group, the Securities Group, the China Futures Group, the Public Companies Group, and the China Payment Clearing Group joined the notice. They say that turning real assets into tokens is not allowed. They add that stablecoins, empty tokens, and mining work fall under the same ban. They point to risks such as fake asset backing, system problems, and tokens that stray from real worth. The notice makes clear that no asset token project has received rule approval in China yet.
Implications for Compliance and Enforcement
The new rule puts firms that work with asset tokens into the group of forbidden activities. The rule treats such acts as unauthorised funds raising and trade. Earlier, some saw tokenization as a new idea waiting for rules. Now, projects do not fit into any trial scheme. Firms that work with tokenized property, goods, or other assets face more risk. Some may have to stop such work or move it to another market.
Contrast with Global Regulatory Approaches
China sets strict rules that differ from many other countries. In the United States, lawmakers pass acts such as the 2025 GENIUS Act to fit tokens into bank rules. In parts of the world, regulators try to include tokens in legal work with safeguards. Chinese groups, however, keep private tokens out of approved finance. At the same time, China backs its own digital money, which it trusts more than private digital tokens.
Broader Context: Stablecoins and Digital Currencies
The new notice fits with other steps by Chinese authorities. The People’s Bank of China stops big tech from working with stablecoin projects. Some Chinese banks now give interest on digital yuan balances. These parts of a set plan show that China trusts state-controlled digital money over private tokens.
Looking Ahead
The notice does not list exact punishments yet. Its clear words mark a step in China’s trade rules. Market workers see a plan that uses state-backed digital money and stops private token work. As tokenization grows worldwide, China’s plan shows one way that controlled digital trade can shape asset work.
About the Author
Abdelaziz Fathi writes on forex and CFD brokerage, rules, fintech, and digital tokens. With a finance background and real work experience, he gives a clear view of market change that affects traders and tech experts alike.
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