Crypto often talks about “Real World Assets,” but bridging them to regulated markets has been a challenge. Dusk Network has just made a significant move to close that gap.
The network announced a collaboration with NPEX, an established stock exchange in the Netherlands. Their goal: create infrastructure to tokenize and trade private equity and investment funds on-chain, all under strict EU regulatory oversight, including MiCA and the DLT Pilot Regime.
This isn’t just a letter of intent. The project aims to bring private company trading into a digital, compliant framework—unlocking liquidity in a sector that has long been paper-based and hard to access.
Why it matters: NPEX is a recognized EU exchange with deep experience in securities regulation. Partnering with them gives the project credibility and ensures it operates within real-world legal standards.
Dusk’s platform is uniquely designed for this. Its zero-knowledge technology allows regulators to verify transactions without revealing sensitive business data. Companies retain privacy, while regulators gain full transparency.
This move also reflects a pattern of regulatory trust. Dusk is already involved in European Central Bank Digital Euro trials and a sandbox with Spain’s CNMV, demonstrating consistent confidence from regulators in its technology.
In short: while much of crypto chases hype, Dusk is building the infrastructure for regulated finance on-chain. Partnering with a real stock exchange to tokenize private equity shows that RWAs are moving from concept to actionable, compliant markets in Europe.