Partnership unveiled at RWA Connect Abu Dhabi enables banks and asset managers to issue compliant tokenized real estate, credit, and commodities with automated regulatory workflows
ABU DHABI, Dec. 09, 2025 — ZIGChain, the Layer 1 blockchain developed for wealth creation, and Zoniqx, a pioneer in institutional tokenization infrastructure since 2017, today announced a partnership at RWA Connect Abu Dhabi. This partnership integrates Zoniqx’s institutional tokenization platform directly into ZIGChain’s blockchain network, allowing banks and asset managers to issue regulated tokenized assets with automated compliance features.
The integration of Zoniqx’s institutional tokenization stack with ZIGChain represents a significant milestone for regulated RWA infrastructure. With Zoniqx’s compliance-focused lifecycle engine now operational on ZIGChain, the collaboration combines a proven, multi-jurisdictional tokenization framework with a Layer 1 blockchain tailored for asset-backed settlement and institutional-level performance. This integration now allows institutions to deploy regulated tokenized credit, real estate, commodities, and structured products directly on ZIGChain using Zoniqx’s z360 lifecycle engine, substantially expanding the distribution and settlement channels for institutional RWAs.
Under the partnership, institutions can now issue tokenized assets on ZIGChain using Zoniqx’s z360 lifecycle platform. This platform automates compliance verification, investor onboarding, and cross-border regulatory requirements. Rather than coordinating separate legal, compliance, and technology teams for each market, the system automatically and efficiently manages regulatory checks, transfer approvals, and reporting.
“Institutions require infrastructure that is compliant by design, not added later,” stated Abdul Rafay Gadit, Co-Founder of ZIGChain. “This integration provides banks and asset managers with a single platform to issue, manage, and distribute tokenized products with regulatory certainty across markets. This is what transitions tokenization from testing to actual implementation.”
“Institutions are no longer questioning whether tokenization will scale – they are asking how it will scale safely, compliantly, and across jurisdictions,” remarked Prasanth Kalangi, Co-Founder & CEO of Zoniqx. “By integrating our lifecycle engine onto a settlement layer specifically designed for institutional performance, we are providing the clarity and operational certainty that global markets have been awaiting.”
The announcement comes after ZIGChain has seen substantial institutional momentum in recent months. BTCS announced a strategic allocation of $30 million with plans to operate validators on the network, SEGG Media committed $300 million to its digital asset and tokenization program on ZIGChain, and Apex Group – a global fund administrator managing $3.4 trillion in assets – started collaborating on various tokenization initiatives. The partnership was revealed at one of the prominent RWA events during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, a high-level, invitation-only gathering of institutional allocators, asset managers, and digital infrastructure leaders.
About Zoniqx
Zoniqx (pronounced ‘Zoh-nicks’) is a global fintech leader based in Silicon Valley. It enables regulated, institutional-grade tokenization of real-world assets. Through its multi-chain product suite, which includes zProtocol (DyCIST/ERC-7518), zCompliance, zConnect, zPay, zIdentity, and z360, Zoniqx provides compliant, scalable, and interoperable tokenization infrastructure for banks, asset managers, funds, and enterprises worldwide. Learn more at .
About ZIGChain
ZIGChain is the world’s first Layer 1 blockchain designed for wealth creation. It connects institutional finance, DeFi, and real-world assets via secure, transparent infrastructure, allowing everyone to build, manage, and grow wealth. Learn more at .
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