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Datavault AI said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with St. John’s University in Taiwan to support the establishment of an “RWA International Research Center” focused on real-world asset (RWA) digitization and tokenization research. The agreement, announced on January 26, 2026, positions the center as a hub for inter-university collaboration and industry-academia programs in Taiwan, hosted on St. John’s University’s campus in New Taipei City. The announcement was published by Datavault AI via its investor relations release.
According to the company, the center’s stated research scope includes RWA tokenization frameworks, regulatory technology standardization, and applied financial innovation, with Datavault AI planning to support work using its Information Data Exchange (IDE), International Elements Exchange (IEE), and VerifyU tools. The release describes the center as scheduled to be inaugurated on January 26, 2026, and frames its work around responsible digitization of physical assets using distributed-ledger and data governance methods, without detailing specific asset classes, issuance structures, or regulatory approvals tied to the MoU.
Taiwan’s regulatory backdrop includes ongoing supervisory work on tokenization and tokenized securities structures. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has previously described how it regulates security token offerings (STOs) through a tiered approach and includes a threshold of NT$30 million for certain exempted offerings, as stated on the FSC . Separately, the Taiwanese government’s Financial Technology Development and Innovative Experimentation Act provides a sandbox mechanism for controlled testing of novel financial services, described by the Executive Yuan. In November 2025, the FSC reported that its RWA Tokenization Task Force had completed technical feasibility validation through proof-of-concept work involving tokenization of domestic and foreign bonds and funds, and indicated further work on regulatory adaptation and related infrastructure planning, per the FSC update.
For market participants, the announcement primarily affects RWA technology providers, academic institutions, and policy stakeholders tracking tokenization standards development, rather than introducing an immediate change in issuance permissions or investor access. Issuers and platforms may view the initiative as a venue for applied research and pilot design, while regulators and supervisory bodies may monitor outputs tied to compliance tooling and verification methods referenced in the MoU disclosures. Investors are not directly impacted by the announcement as no investable product, licensed offering, or live tokenized asset issuance was disclosed in the released terms.
