- Argentina’s CNV Resolution 1081 creates a pioneering regulatory sandbox for digital assets.
- Experts state mass adoption requires scalable regulation, traditional finance integration, and deeper market liquidity.
At the Argentina Fintech Forum 2025, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center, a panel of experts addressed how tokenization is ceasing to be a theoretical concept to become an operational reality in the country.
The conversation, moderated by Lorena Fabris, Head Ambassador of Polkadot, brought together key figures such as Débora Carrizo (R3al Blocks), Marcos Schefer (Ripio), Eduardo Novillo Astrada (Justoken) and Rafael De Ambrosi (Twin Finance).
Regulation as a Driver for Innovation
For Débora Carrizo, CEO of R3al Blocks, the real challenge is not technological but institutional.
“Regulation channels innovation. Argentina, out of necessity, has taken a pioneering position, and the CNV [National Securities Commission] now positions us very well in the region,” she stated.
Her company works on the tokenization of real assets such as real estate and sports complexes, demonstrating that the concept has already moved beyond the experimental stage.
Carrizo also highlighted that the Real World Assets industry grew 260% globally in the last year. She emphasized that the key to progress lies in developing interoperable smart contracts and automated compliance, which guarantee security and transparency for investors. “Tokenization is no longer a trend: it is the foundation of new global financial systems,” she underscored.
The Role of the CNV and the Ripio Case
From Ripio, Marcos Schefer, Global Head of Markets & Trading, welcomed the publication of General Resolution 1081 by the National Securities Commission. This resolution enables the digital representation of negotiable securities within a regulatory testing framework.
Schefer explained that Ripio was the first VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) to tokenize a sovereign bond (AL30), marking a milestone by allowing its trading even on an election Sunday. “The regulation has a breadth that marks a turning point. Today we can tokenize, custody, and trade assets within the same ecosystem” he stated.
The objective now, he said, is to make Ripio Trade the liquidity center for tokenized assets, connecting the traditional market with the crypto universe. According to Schefer, the sector’s major challenge remains liquidity, but the integration of brokers and traditional financial actors is beginning to close that gap.
Infrastructure and Interoperability: The Next Frontier
Both Carrizo and Schefer agreed that infrastructure will be the next major challenge. The adoption of tokenization requires interoperability between blockchains, complex smart contracts, and global compliance standards. These factors will enable the construction of safer and more scalable products.
Schefer also noted that the future depends on three pillars: a scalable regulatory framework, technological integration with the traditional financial system, and market depth. If these elements align, he assured, Argentina could become the first Latin American country to achieve mass adoption of tokenized assets.