Openeden’s latest investment round signals accelerating demand for regulated tokenized assets as the company pushes deeper into on-chain financial products and expands its infrastructure for fast-growing RWA markets.
Openeden Secures Strategic Backing to Expand Tokenized Asset Platform
Openeden announced on Dec. 1 that it closed a strategic investment round with Ripple, Lightspeed Faction, Gate Ventures, and other global investors to expand its tokenized real-world asset (RWA) products, including USDO and TBILL. The company, which operates a leading real-world asset tokenization platform, intends to strengthen its regulated infrastructure for on-chain financial instruments.
“The growth of Openeden mirrors the broader transformation we’re seeing in the RWA sector,” said founder and CEO Jeremy Ng. He stated:
As tokenization scales in adoption, institutions and protocols are seeking trusted, compliant infrastructure to bring traditional assets on-chain.
“This funding round boosts our capacity to provide regulated, market-ready products that fit both traditional and decentralized finance standards,” he opined.
RippleX executive Markus Infanger added: “As regulated financial assets move onchain, institutional investors are looking for products that offer compliance, reliability, and the same controls they expect in traditional markets. Openeden has shown a disciplined approach to how they operate, and we are pleased to support their growth as assets like tokenized T-bills emerge as practical ways for institutions to begin engaging with onchain markets.”
Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley said: “RWAs are gaining strong institutional interest, and OpenEden is building the kind of platform the market needs right now—expanding access to tokenized financial products with a focus on trust and security. We’re excited to support projects like OpenEden that are driving the onchain ecosystem forward and creating pathways for more institutions to participate.”
The firm’s TBILL Fund, which has received investment-grade ratings from S&P Global and Moody’s, expanded rapidly and added BNY as custodian and investment manager. This institutional base also supports USDO’s reach across DeFi venues, payment networks, and off-exchange collateral channels through cUSDO on Binance. Openeden plans additional tokenized funds, multi-currency stablecoins, and cross-border settlement tools, indicating continued momentum for regulated crypto infrastructure and rising demand for tokenized treasuries and RWAs.
