#tokenized-us-equities

➤ Eldora has secured strategic investment from Caravage and GT Family Office to expand its platform offering tokenized US equities to retail investors in over 85 countries. ➤ The platform emphasizes a 1:1 backing model for its tokenized equities, held in regulated custody, ensuring direct ownership and removing synthetic risk, with 24/7 trading capabilities. ➤ Eldora integrates tokenized equities with DeFi lending protocols and offers a T-Bill yield product, aiming to provide a comprehensive on-chain investment infrastructure for emerging markets.

➤ KuCoin Web3 Wallet has integrated the 1inch Swap API to enhance its in-wallet swap infrastructure for both crypto assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ This integration enables gasless swaps, deeper liquidity, better pricing, and MEV protection, aiming to provide a user experience similar to traditional brokerage platforms. ➤ The move follows KuCoin's recent integration with Ondo Global Markets, which added tokenized US stocks and ETFs, positioning the wallet as a comprehensive gateway for both crypto and RWA participation.

➤ Coinbase is reportedly in talks with Bybit to partner on tokenizing US equities and pre-IPO shares for global distribution. ➤ This initiative aims to expand access to US markets through blockchain-based instruments, potentially offering faster settlement and extended trading hours. ➤ Despite industry enthusiasm, regulatory scrutiny and investor protection concerns remain significant hurdles for the tokenized equity market's growth.