Marketnode Supports Stellar: Expanding Institutional Digital Assets in APAC
Marketnode Upgrade: Stellar Joins the Multi-Chain Mix
Marketnode, Asia-Pacific’s leading digital market infrastructure provider, expanded its Gateway platform in late July 2025 to support Stellar ($XLM), alongside Solana and XRP Ledger. This integration enables seamless tokenization and distribution of institutional-grade digital assets, including real-world assets (RWAs) like funds and structured products. Backed by SGX Group and Temasek, with recent investments from Euroclear and HSBC, Marketnode positions itself as a neutral hub for TradFi-blockchain convergence. For crypto newcomers, Gateway is a modular engine that handles issuance, servicing, and compliance across chains. As client demand for multi-chain support grows amid the RWA boom, this move captures the $24B tokenized market. As Marketnode’s announcement stated, “Gateway now compatible with EVM and non-EVM chains like Stellar.”
Stellar’s Fit: Speed and Compliance for APAC Institutions
Stellar aligns perfectly with APAC’s needs. Its network settles transactions in 5 seconds for $0.00001, ideal for high-volume RWAs like tokenized bonds or money market funds. Specifically, Gateway’s support lets APAC firms issue compliant assets on Stellar, leveraging MiCA and MAS regulations for cross-border FX. As a result, 90% of APAC investors exploring tokens, per BCG estimates, gain access to Stellar’s $639M RWA TVL (94.8% in Treasuries). For instance, integrations enable 24/7 liquidity for euro-denominated pilots like SG-FORGE’s EURCV (€41M cap). As Andrew Scott, Head of Digital Assets at Marketnode, noted, “Bridging infrastructural gaps defines trusted markets in Asia.” Thus, institutions in Singapore or Hong Kong trade RWAs without Ethereum’s gas spikes.
The APAC Expansion: Reaching 90% of Token-Curious Investors
Marketnode’s Gateway now serves 90% of APAC investors eyeing tokens, a demographic projected to grow 25% YoY per PwC. This includes family offices and banks handling $1.5T in assets. Stellar’s addition broadens non-EVM options, complementing Solana’s DeFi and XRP’s speed. For example, Maybank’s tokenized MMF (launched October 2025 with BNP Paribas) uses Gateway on Stellar for efficient issuance. As Euroclear’s investment highlights, this creates interoperable markets. Volumes? APAC RWA trading surged 39% in Q3 2025. Hence, even retail users benefit via apps like Lumexo, trading $XLM with low fees.
Institutional Impact: RWAs, Liquidity, and Adoption Surge
This support boosts institutional adoption. RWAs like BENJI ($849M) gain APAC liquidity. Settlements drop from T+2 to T+0. As a result, $XLM rose 3% to $0.34 post-news. Developers build compliant dApps with Soroban. For users, fractional bonds yield 4-5% anytime. Platforms like Lumexo simplify access.
Gateway’s Horizon: APAC’s Tokenized Future
In short, Marketnode’s Stellar support isn’t incremental. It unlocks 90% of APAC’s token explorers. RWAs thrive. Adoption follows. As Q4 2025 pilots launch, watch volumes hit $1B.