The Lithuania-licensed crypto bank Meld plans to offer real-world assets in partnership with the decentralized finance platform Swarm Markets. This offering, which targets retail crypto investors, aims to democratize access to traditional asset classes within the crypto space.

Transforming Real-World Assets

According to a report by Coindesk, Meld intends to introduce on-chain lending and borrowing services for tokenized assets. This service will enable retail investors to leverage their existing holdings against crypto assets like Bitcoin.

Besides that, the crypto bank plans to introduce cross-asset margining opportunities previously inaccessible through conventional means. Recently, Meld secured a virtual asset service provider license in Lithuania, paving the way for its compliance with the Market in Crypto Assets regulations within the European Union.

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🚀Today, Swarm and @onMELD signed an MoU to catalyze retail investor adoption of #tokenized #RWAs🚀

MELD is a pioneering crypto bank that has just obtained its Virtual Assets Service Provider (#VASP) license in the EU

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— Swarm (@SwarmMarkets) March 20, 2024

Regulatory Compliance and Market Expansion

As the crypto banking sector continues to evolve, there is a growing demand for financial services bridging the digital asset space and the traditional financial sector. Meld has reported more than 75,000 prospective sign-ups for the new offering.

Expect ongoing updates as this story evolves.