A country that is well known for its adoption of Bitcoin, El Salvador has introduced a tokenized hotel project through Bitfinex. Indeed, a tokenized debt fund will be used to fund the hotel endeavor. Moreover, its presence is set to heavily increase tourism and the job market near a prominent El Salvador International Airport.
The Hampton by Hilton project is a first for Bitfinex securities in El Salvador. Subseuqnlety, the development will begin through the country’s Digital Asset Securities Laws, with capital raising concluding on May 13th, 2024. Additionally, the token will be issued on the Liquid network, which is a Bitcion side chain.
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El Salvador and Bitfinex Introduce First Tokenized Debt Fund for Hotel Project
For the last several years, El Salvador has risen in prominence due to its commitment to Bitcoin. It has not been shy about its reliance on and acceptance of the digital asset. Furthermore, it has continued to integrate BTC into its overall operations.
Now, El Salvador has introduced a new tokenized hotel project through Bitfinex. Indeed, the first registered and licensed digital asset provider in the country is set to introduce a tokenized debt to contrast a Hampton by Histon hotel at the nation’s international airport.
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Issued under the HILSV ticket, it will be traded against both the US dollar and Tether (USDT). Moreover, the token will be issued on the Liquid Network, according to a Coindesk report. The development continues the rising popularity of tokenization as a concept, with new offerings becoming increasingly more common.
Debt tokenization is the process for which traditional debt items like bonds or loans are converted into digital tokens. These tokens are on blockchains, and provide a new way of funding projects like this. It also continues to establish El Salvador as a nation committed to a digital finance future.
In 2021, the country became the first to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Since then, it has only increased its BTC holdings. The latest tokenization project allows it to embrace a new avenue of digital asset development. Conversely, the issuance is expected to raise $6.25 million while offering a 10% coupon over the next five years.