3 March 2026
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SAUDI TOKENISATION
The Vanderbilt Terminal for Saudi Digital Asset Intelligence
INDEPENDENT INTELLIGENCE FOR SAUDI ARABIA'S TOKENISATION FRAMEWORK
Saudi Tokenisation Market: $1.4B ▲ 89.3%| CMA Licensed Platforms: 12 ▲ 50.0%| Tadawul Digital Assets: SAR 2.1B ▲ 118%| SAMA Fintech Licences: 34 ▲ 41.7%| Vision 2030 Digital: 67% target ▲ on track| Blockchain Companies KSA: 180+ ▲ 62.3%| Saudi Tokenisation Market: $1.4B ▲ 89.3%| CMA Licensed Platforms: 12 ▲ 50.0%| Tadawul Digital Assets: SAR 2.1B ▲ 118%| SAMA Fintech Licences: 34 ▲ 41.7%| Vision 2030 Digital: 67% target ▲ on track| Blockchain Companies KSA: 180+ ▲ 62.3%|

About SAUDI TOKENISATION

What We Cover

SAUDI TOKENISATION is an independent intelligence platform covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s evolving tokenisation landscape — the largest economy in the Middle East and one of the most significant emerging markets for tokenised securities globally.

This is not a news aggregator or promotional directory. It is an institutional-grade intelligence service built for fund managers, legal advisors, compliance officers, exchange operators, and sophisticated investors who need rigorous analysis of Saudi Arabia’s approach to digital asset regulation, tokenised securities, and blockchain-integrated capital market infrastructure.

We cover: the CMA’s digital asset regulatory framework and its evolution; SAMA’s fintech licensing regime and CBDC research; Tadawul and Edaa’s blockchain integration initiatives; the role of PIF portfolio companies as potential tokenisation mandates; Sharia compliance standards for tokenised instruments; institutional digital asset custody in the Kingdom; cross-border regulatory comparisons with Dubai (VARA/DIFC), Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Bahrain (CBB), and international jurisdictions; and the broader Vision 2030 digital economy strategy.

Our Analytical Framework

Lens 1 — Regulatory Intelligence. CMA digital asset framework development, SAMA fintech licensing, and the interplay between national securities regulation and international standards.

Lens 2 — Infrastructure Analysis. Tadawul blockchain integration, Edaa custody modernisation, and the technical infrastructure required for tokenised securities settlement in Saudi Arabia.

Lens 3 — Investment Intelligence. Capital flows, institutional adoption, PIF strategy, and the investment landscape for tokenised assets in the Kingdom.

Lens 4 — Cross-Jurisdiction Benchmarking. How Saudi Arabia’s approach compares to Dubai VARA, Abu Dhabi ADGM, Bahrain CBB, and international tokenisation frameworks.

Lens 5 — Sharia Compliance. Analysis of how tokenised instruments meet Sharia requirements — a critical dimension for any institutional participant in Saudi capital markets.

Lens 6 — Reference and Encyclopedia. Every institution, regulatory body, and technical standard relevant to Saudi tokenisation — defined and contextualised.

Editorial Standards

Every claim traces back to a verifiable source. We provide intelligence, not investment advice.