> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.docs.bantufoundation.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.docs.bantufoundation.org/issuing-assets/index.md). # Overview The ability to issue assets is a core feature of Bantu. In a few simple operations, you can create Bantu-network tokens, and this section of the docs will show you how. The possibilities are endless: any asset can be tokenized, and, once tokenized, transferred or traded over the Bantu network quickly and cheaply. Since any account can issue an asset on the Bantu network and anyone can set up a Bantu account, *anyone* can issue an asset: banks, payment processors, money service businesses of all stripes, for-profit enterprises, nonprofits, local communities, even individuals. It’s a self-serve process, no permission needed. In addition to making it easy to issue an asset, Bantu also provides built-in mechanisms that allow you to tune your asset to specific use cases. You can — and should — [publish important identifying information](/issuing-assets/publishing-asset-info.md) about your asset so that wallets and consumers know what it represents, and it's easy to link that info to your asset in a single step. To comply with regulations, you can [control access](/issuing-assets/control-asset-access.md) to your asset using protocol-level flags. To take advantage of Bantu’s global reach, you can [list your asset](https://github.com/slideloft/new-docs/tree/046158a008b14dc6d54bdd6f4c48e078c303a05e/content/docs/issuing-assets/list-asset-on-dex.mdx) on the Bantu decentralized exchange, and use [market making bots](https://kelpbot.io/) to ensure necessary liquidity. Currently, the biggest use case for Bantu is the tokenization of fiat currency to optimize processes like cross-border payments, so there’s also a whole subsequent section — [Enable Deposit and Withdrawal](broken://pages/-MRydWt7s_wFT8_jRTPV) — that focuses on how to connect Bantu tokens to existing rails to allow users to easily deposit real-world assets in exchange for them, and, on the flipside, to redeem them for real-world assets. Check that section if you're interested in creating an accessible on/off ramp that interoperates with wallets for seamless handling of user KYC, deposits, and withdrawals. As more and more developers and businesses explore other possibilities, we’ll expand the docs to cover emerging ideas and applications. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.docs.bantufoundation.org/issuing-assets/index.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.