Ondo Finance, Pantera Capital to invest $250M in RWA tokenization
Main Idea
Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are investing $250 million in tokenized traditional financial instruments through a new fund, targeting startups in the RWA (Real World Assets) space, as tokenized securities gain institutional traction.
Key Points
1. Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are jointly committing $250 million to invest in emerging RWA projects, focusing on tokenizing traditional financial instruments like bonds, stocks, private equity, and real estate.
2. The investment reflects growing institutional interest in tokenized securities, driven by demand for 24/7 market access and more efficient capital deployment.
3. Ondo Finance has expanded its offerings with Ondo Global Markets, a platform providing access to tokenized U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs, supported by the Global Markets Alliance, which includes Solana Foundation, Fireblocks, and others.
4. Ondo has launched OUSG, a token backed by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, on the XRP Ledger, with a combined market cap of $1.4 billion for OUSG and USDY.
5. Ondo is actively engaging with U.S. regulators to shape policy around tokenized assets, supported by investors like Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.
Description
Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are committing $250 million to invest in real-world asset projects, deepening their efforts to bring traditional financial markets onto the blockchain. In an exclusive shared with Axios on July 3, Ondo’s ( ONDO ) chief strategy officer Ian De Bode said the capital will be deployed through a new initiative called Ondo Catalyst. The new venture will acquire equity and token positions in emerging RWA projects. The investment, a joint effort between Ondo Finance and ...
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