PARTNERSHIPS
Defactor x LayerZero Partnership
We announced teaming up with LayerZero to enhance RWA tokenization by tackling key challenges like liquidity fragmentation, security, and interoperability.
What This Means:
🌍 Cross-Chain Liquidity – RWAs can move seamlessly across blockchains
🔐 Enhanced Security – A burn-and-mint mechanism replaces risky bridging
💡 Better User Experience – Simplified multi-chain asset management
🏦 Institutional Adoption – Secure, scalable infrastructure for RWA growth
$FACTR Joins the OFT Standard! 💪🏻
As part of this partnership, $FACTR now supports LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, making governance, liquidity, and usability stronger than ever!
This is just the beginning—Defactor & LayerZero are setting the foundation for the next era of tokenized assets! 🚀
EVENTS
Insights from Digital Assets Forum London 🇬🇧
On the 3rd of February, Yannick Slenter, our product advisor, attended Digital Assets Forum, here were his key takeaways from the event:
🔹 The forum had an intimate setting, featuring highly specific discussions on institutional finance in Web3.
🔹 Many financial institutions want to get involved in digital assets but remain cautious due to regulatory uncertainty.
🔹 Memecoins are lacking institutional love, with little to no interest in them.
🔹 AI agents are generating buzz – While no one has fully implemented them yet, the potential for AI-powered automation in digital assets excites the industry.
🔹 Staking are a major focus for institutional providers, many of whom are running nodes on L1s, and Bitcoin staking is a rising trend. Restaking is also gaining traction, though it's still in its early innovation phase.
🔹 Digital assets are becoming mainstream – The industry is shifting from viewing blockchain as just a technology to recognizing digital assets as a legitimate financial sector.
Ondo Finance Summit 2025 😮💨
On the 6th of February, our co-founder Adam Bouktila had the pleasure of attending the Ondo Summit in NYC 🗽, an event that brought together top-tier TradFi players and Web3 projects for a deep dive into the future of tokenized finance.
Firstly, the event was top class, from the venue to the speakers, the food and the merch, all worked really well!
The agenda was packed with insights and alpha, including key updates on Ondo Global Markets and their high-performance RWA L2, signaling major momentum in the space.
One of Adam’s biggest takeaways? Institutions are no longer in proof-of-concept mode. Most have already started their tokenization journey, and the consensus is clear: this is just the beginning.
From Defactor’s perspective, there was significant interest in our tech stack and tooling. It’s clear that large asset managers are actively seeking solutions to scale their tokenization initiatives. And the good news is that Defactor and our partner networks are well-positioned to support them.
RWA Paris Recap 🇫🇷
What a dynamic event!
Our Product Advisor, Yannick Slenter, had an incredible time at RWA Paris, engaging with industry leaders and witnessing firsthand the growing momentum of tokenized assets.
Key Takeaways from the Event:
✅ NFTs are evolving – The space is alive and well, with a strong focus on gaming and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
✅ Institutions are getting serious – More traditional finance players actively participating, signaling deeper engagement in RWAs.
✅ The energy was massive – A packed venue, buzzing with innovation, showcasing the industry's rapid expansion.
✅ Regulation is no longer a roadblock – Instead, privacy and compliance are becoming critical enablers for large-scale adoption.
Web3 & RWA Tokenization at HK Baptist University 🎙️
Guest Lecture Feature
Our Head of Growth, Anastasia Nizhegorodtceva, had yet again the incredible opportunity to share her knowledge, this time guest lecturing at Hong Kong Baptist University’s MA International Journalism class on "Reporting on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain".
A huge thank you to Professor Joe Pan for the invitation and to Henrique Centieiro for co-hosting this insightful session!
Thanks to all the students who joined the discussion! Looking forward to more conversations on crypto, digital assets, and the future of journalism. 📰🌍
Key Highlights from the Lecture:
🗞️ The evolving landscape of Web3 journalism & challenges in reporting blockchain news
🗞️ The role of transparency & fact-checking in covering crypto markets
🗞️ The growing impact of RWA tokenization on financial markets & real-world applications
🗞️ A bonus talk on Anastasia’s journey in FinTech, startup growth, and digital transformation
X SPACE FEATURE
Anastasia has also again brought us an insightful X space where she speaks to Deepanshu Tripathi about RWA tokenization and assetization.
Regulated markets are warming up. Institutional players are stepping in. And the infrastructure to tokenize anything—real estate, invoices, commodities—is being built right now.
In this session, they speak about:
🔹 What’s driving the shift from legacy finance to tokenized assets?
🔹 How does compliance fit into on-chain RWAs?
🔹 What’s stopping enterprises from going all in?
In line with the X space, we have an article that covers the topic of institutional players considering RWA tokenization and whether the proper structures are in place.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHT
Time to Future-Proof Your RWA Tokenization Strategy! 🔮
Discover how multi-chain tokenization will benefit your tokenized asset. Our latest article dives into:
✅ How multi-chain connectivity expands global market access
✅ Enhanced liquidity & dynamic capital flows across ecosystems
✅ Strategic asset selection for long-term stability
✅ Our game-changing partnership by integrating our Toolkit on Lumia
Learn why Defactor is partnering with innovators like Lumia to build resilient, adaptable financial solutions in today’s RWA landscape.
Read the full article now and join us in shaping the future of RWA tokenization!
