Author Archives: Jala Burns

Project Acacia: RBA and DFCRC announce chosen industry participants and ASIC provides regulatory relief for tokenised asset settlement research project

Project Acacia has today reached a significant milestone with a number of industry participants (see below) selected to explore how innovations in digital money and existing settlement infrastructure might support the development of Australian wholesale tokenised asset markets. Project Acacia is a joint initiative between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance […]

Imperium Markets Tokenises Bank Deposits & Securities In An Australian-First

MEDIA RELEASE  Imperium Markets has proven that the tokenisation of assets and settlement in wholesale bank deposits, money market securities and annuities is possible following the successful completion of its Project Acacia use cases. As part of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Digital Finance CRC’s (DFCRC) Project Acacia, Imperium Markets facilitated real-money transactions […]

First Ever Tokenised Corporate Bond Issued In Australia

MEDIA RELEASE FIRST EVER TOKENISED CORPORATE BOND ISSUED IN AUSTRALIA Imperium Markets has issued the first ever tokenised corporate bond in Australia as part of Project Acacia’s wholesale tokenised asset and settlement research project. In a use case led by Macropod, the bond was issued on Imperium’s ASIC-licenced marketplace and settled on Redbelly Network using Macropod AUDM. […]

AFR: Top banks trial stablecoin loan deals, but a bigger threat is looming

James Eyers Senior Reporter Feb 8, 2026 Australian banks and super funds are taking their first tentative steps in the use of stablecoins, deploying the digital currency in trial capital market transactions to speed up settlement times and reduce costs. Offshore, stablecoins are increasingly being used for payments – forcing banks to take notice amid […]

MEDIA RELEASE – Imperium Markets Announces Independent Advisory Board

Imperium Markets Pty Limited has established an Independent Advisory Board that consists of Imperium Chairman Rod Lewis, former Westpac Group Treasurer Curt Zuber, and former MBIA UK Chairman and CEO Chris Weeks.
The Independent Advisory Board will ensure that Imperium’s platform delivers issuance, trading, custody and settlement capabilities in the most efficient manner to the market. It will also have input into how Imperium engages with the banks and regulators.