MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks
MoonPay launched MoonPay Trade, a platform connecting banks and fintechs to tokenized assets, DeFi protocols, and stablecoins across 200+ blockchains. The service, powered by acquired startup Decent.xyz, targets institutional adoption as tokenized real-world assets exceed $33 billion. Former CFTC Chair Caroline Pham leads the institutional push. This expands MoonPay's infrastructure beyond crypto payments as traditional finance embraces blockchain integration.
Key takeaways
- 1MoonPay launched MoonPay Trade, connecting banks and fintechs to tokenized assets and DeFi across 200+ blockchains through single integration.
- 2Tokenized real-world assets exceeded $33 billion in market value, tripling in one year, with BCG projecting $18.9 trillion by 2033.
- 3Former CFTC Chair Caroline Pham leads MoonPay Institutional, offering institutions compliant access to onchain markets including DeFi lending protocols.
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Why it matters
This signals institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure as traditional finance increasingly tokenizes assets, creating new opportunities for Indian retail investors to access global DeFi yield and tokenized products. India's crypto-friendly regulatory environment could position local investors to participate in this $33B+ tokenization market before mainstream adoption peaks.
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