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Claus Skaaning, CEO of DigiShares, a company focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Claus discusses the company's innovative blockchain solutions for tokenizing real-world assets, particularly in real estate. He highlights the platform’s ability to automate investment workflows, reduce costs, and enhance liquidity for investors. Claus also explores regulatory compliance through integrated KYC systems, the potential for tokenized assets as collateral, and future plans, including a real estate exchange.

Claus Skaaning is a prominent figure in tokenization and artificial intelligence with a career spanning over two decades in technology and entrepreneurship. Currently, he serves as the CEO of DigiShares - a leading white-label platform for tokenizing real-world assets.

As CEO, Claus leads efforts to provide a white-label platform for security token offerings, facilitating the tokenization of various significant physical assets, including real estate, solar farms, wind, and infrastructure.

Claus is also involved in various advisory roles and initiatives at several organizations, including StandardDAO, Dezide, and REDO - Neuro systems. He is also a  Co-founder and Advisor at Penning, a direct access to the DeFi space for private & institutional investors.

Episode Topic and Highlights

02:59 - 04:32 - DigiShares' Platform and its Features

04:55 - 06:15 - Advantages of Tokenization over Traditional Models

08:46 - 10:45 -  Regulatory Aspects and Compliance

15:06 - 15:46 - Real Estate-Backed Tokens as Collateral for Loans

17:10 - 20:10 - Valuation and Trading of Tokens

24:43 - 29:28 - Future Direction of DigiShares