🔗 What is Tokenization?

Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) has made blockchain-based property tokenization a strategic priority. In March 2025, DLD launched its pilot “Real Estate Tokenisation Project” — the first in the Middle East to record title deeds on a blockchain — as part of its Real Estate Evolution Space (REES) innovation initiative. This government-led sandbox operates in collaboration with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the UAE Central Bank, and the Dubai Future Foundation, ensuring that every tokenized property corresponds to an officially recognized title deed. DLD’s vision is to simplify property transactions, broaden investor participation, and create a more inclusive and digitally advanced real estate market. These efforts also align with Dubai’s 2033 Real Estate Strategy and reinforce the emirate’s position as a global leader in proptech innovation.

In mid-2025, DLD began launching tokenized property offerings through the Prypco Mint platform, developed in partnership with real estate fintech Prypco and blockchain firm Ctrl Alt. Each token represents fractional ownership in ready-to-move-in Dubai properties, with a minimum investment starting at just AED 2,000, fully backed by government-issued ownership certificates. The platform’s debut offering sold out in a single day, attracting 224 investors from 44 countries — 70% of whom were first-time Dubai property buyers. A second offering in June 2025 sold out in just 1 minute and 58 seconds, pushing the platform’s waitlist to over 10,700 investors. With DLD projecting that tokenized property assets could reach AED 60 billion (approximately $16 billion) by 2033, Dubai is clearly positioning itself as the global benchmark for real estate tokenization.

At Blockchain DXB, we bridge the gap between innovation and adoption by providing trusted, up-to-date insights into tokenization and blockchain trends in Dubai and beyond. Whether you're an investor exploring fractional real estate ownership, a developer entering the proptech space, or a policymaker navigating regulatory shifts — our podcast, news analysis, and expert panels deliver clarity and context. We spotlight projects like Prypco Mint, decode Dubai Land Department’s strategic roadmap, and host thought leaders shaping the future of tokenized assets in the region. Blockchain DXB is your go-to platform for understanding how tokenization is transforming the real estate landscape — one block at a time.

The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has released a landmark legislation titled “Regulating Security Tokens and Tokenized Commodity Contracts”, setting a national standard for blockchain-based assets. This new legal framework formally recognizes and regulates tokenized securities — such as equities and bonds — as well as commodity-backed tokens like gold, oil, or agricultural assets, all built on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). By defining how these digital instruments can be issued, traded, and held, the SCA has given both institutional players and startups the clarity and confidence needed to accelerate adoption.

This legislation outlines clear provisions for licensing, primary issuance, investor classification, custodianship, and secondary trading of tokenized assets. It ensures that digital asset markets operate under the same investor protection and transparency standards as traditional capital markets — but with the added benefits of blockchain, including instant settlement, fractional ownership, and 24/7 global access. The move aligns with the UAE’s broader economic strategy to become a global hub for digital finance and real-world asset tokenization.

By integrating traditional financial principles with next-generation blockchain infrastructure, the SCA has created one of the world’s first unified regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities and commodities. This positions the UAE at the cutting edge of digital asset innovation — bridging regulated finance and decentralized technology in a way that few jurisdictions have achieved.

At Blockchain DXB, we help investors, founders, institutions, and the wider public stay ahead of critical developments like the SCA’s tokenization framework. Through deep-dive podcast episodes, real-time news analysis, and expert interviews, we decode complex legislation and translate it into clear, actionable insights. Whether you're a startup planning to tokenize real-world assets, a legal advisor navigating compliance, or an investor seeking regulated exposure to digital markets — Blockchain DXB is your go-to platform for understanding the future of tokenized finance in the UAE and beyond.