Episode 24: Tokinvest Pioneering RWA Marketplace In Dubai

In this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, host Michael Flight interviews Scott Thiel, a trailblazer in real estate tokenization and the Founder of Tokinvest. Scott shares his journey from a computer science graduate turned tech lawyer to a leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, with a particular focus on how Dubai’s progressive regulatory environment provided the ideal setting for his latest venture. 

Tokinvest is pioneering a marketplace that enables global access to tokenized real estate and fund investments, offering a fully licensed broker-dealer platform under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The conversation dives into the regulatory challenges and technological advancements in tokenizing real-world assets, and why Dubai’s approach—building regulations from scratch—has allowed for unprecedented innovation. 

Scott explains Tokinvest’s mission to democratize access to high-value assets through fractional ownership, catering to retail and institutional investors alike. 

Tune in to discover valuable insights into the evolving landscape of RWA marketplaces and how Tokinvest plans to leverage Dubai's unique regulatory framework to lead the charge in a new era of digital finance.


About Scott Thiel:
Scott is a futurist, multi-jurisdiction qualified and experienced lawyer, responsible officer for a regulated virtual assets business, fintech entrepreneur, value creator, passionate public speaker, and industry thought leader. Scott co-founded Tokinvest to provide the gateway to the world's most desirable assets for all investors.

Scott has been a director of Hedera LLC for more than 5 years, having also been an observer for 2 years of the Hbar Foundation board and a Hedera governing council representative for several years. Previously, Scott was the Founder and Managing Director of TOKO - enterprise grade tokenisation and digital assets management platform which secured the first full market Broker-Dealer and Exchange Services VASP Licenses and was responsible for helping TOKO to structure the world's first debt tokenisation transaction.

Scott has been the recipient of multiple industry awards and recognition, including:
- Recognised as “Most Innovative Lawyers”, Financial Times, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Scott Thiel ranked leading individual by Chambers & Partners Fintech Guide 2022
- Scott Thiel ranked by Chambers & Partners, TMT, Greater China Region 2022
- Scott Thiel recognised as a “Leading Individual for TMT”, The Legal 500, Hong Kong 2022

About Tokinvest:
Tokinvest is a pioneering marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors globally. Our advanced platform simplifies the investment process by creating virtual tokens representing rights to assets and providing comprehensive lifecycle services from ideation to trading to asset servicing. Headquartered in Dubai, we leverage the region’s favourable regulatory environment to offer all investors access to the most desirable assets.
https://tokinvest.capital/

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