El Salvador's Tokenized Revolution: Paving the Path for Investment and Job Growth

Bitfinex Securities El Salvador is pioneering El Salvador's first digital asset tokenization with a debt offering for a Hampton by Hilton resort development at El Salvador International Airport. The tokenized debt issuance on Liquid Network aims to raise $6.25 million, with a 10% coupon over five years and a minimum investment of $1,000.

El Salvador's Tokenized Revolution: Paving the Way for Investment and Job Creation

El Salvador has taken a groundbreaking step in its quest to spur economic growth and attract foreign investment with the launch of a tokenized debt offering from Bitfinex Securities El Salvador SA de CV. This pioneering initiative marks a pivotal moment in the country's journey towards digitizing its capital market and democratizing access to investment opportunities.

In January of this year, Bitfinex Securities became the trailblazer in the field of tokenized securities, receiving the first-ever license to operate under El Salvador's revolutionary digital asset securities law. This move signaled the government's foresight in recognizing the immense potential of tokenization to transform the investment landscape.

Highlighting the strong demand for regulated investment vehicles in this era of digital innovation, Bitfinex Securities has swiftly established a robust pipeline of financial asset issuances set to hit the market within the first half of 2023.

The trailblazing debt offering by Inversiones Laguardia SA de CV, a Salvadoran enterprise, is set to become the first to grace the platform. This symbolic token, christened HILSV, will be issued on Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, and traded for US dollars and Tether's USDT stablecoin.

"The HILSV token represents the dawn of digital asset tokenization in El Salvador, symbolizing a watershed moment in the development of its nascent capital market and the introduction of a groundbreaking asset class," declared Paolo Ardoinio, CTO of Bitfinex Securities, in a statement shared with The Block.

"This initiative will empower investors who have historically faced barriers to entry with the opportunity to participate in these investments, while issuers in capital-constrained markets can now tap into a vibrant new pool of funds," Ardoinio enthused.

The offering, aiming to raise $6.25 million, entitles investors to a 10% coupon over a five-year duration. This translates into an annual interest payout equivalent to 10% of their investment for the next five years, culminating in the redemption of their initial capital at the conclusion of the term. Investors can participate in this venture with a minimum investment of $1,000, commencing on May 13, 2023.

Beyond its financial implications, this initiative promises to generate a substantial number of employment opportunities, with an estimated 1,000 jobs created during the construction phase and up to 5,000 permanent positions generated upon the resort's operation.

Roberto Laguardia, President of Inversiones Laguardia, expressed his optimism, stating, "The recently enacted digital asset laws will grant us access to previously unreachable capital markets. This access will empower us to develop critical infrastructure in the tourism sector, unleashing its growth potential."

HILSV follows in the footsteps of a successful token bond offering from Alternative through Bitfinex Securities AIFC in Kazakhstan last November. Bitfinex Securities proudly announced that this pioneering tokenized bond on the Liquid Network raised an impressive $5.2 million in USDT.

Customers seeking access to the full spectrum of Bitfinex Securities issuances must undergo verification with its Kazakhstan and El Salvador entities.

El Salvador's bold move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 gained global recognition. The nation took its digital transformation a step further in December by launching the "Adopt El Salvador Freedom Visa" program in collaboration with Tether. Through this program, investors seeking residency could invest $1 million in Bitcoin or USDT to qualify for the Freedom Visa.

Bitfinex Securities' tokenized debt offering marks a monumental leap forward in El Salvador's pursuit of financial inclusion and economic prosperity. This groundbreaking initiative not only provides an innovative investment avenue but also creates employment opportunities and lays the foundation for a more inclusive and efficient capital market.