Mercado Bitcoin Tokenizes $200M RWAs on Stellar: Latin America’s Blockchain Boom
Mercado Bitcoin’s Stellar Move: $200M RWAs Go On-Chain in September 2025
Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s largest digital asset platform, has partnered with Stellar ($XLM) to tokenize $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs). Announced on September 18, 2025, at the Stellar Meridian event in Rio de Janeiro, this initiative brings fixed-income and equity instruments on-chain. For crypto newcomers, tokenization turns traditional assets like bonds or stocks into digital versions. These trade instantly with low fees. Mercado Bitcoin, serving 4 million clients over 12 years, now operates as an exchange, tokenization firm, and digital bank. As CEO Reinaldo Rabelo stated, “We’re bridging TradFi and blockchain for Latin America’s future.” This launch spotlights Stellar’s role in regional RWAs. It marks a leap toward mainstream digital asset adoption.
Why Stellar? Speed and Scalability for Latin American Finance
Moreover, Stellar fits perfectly for Mercado Bitcoin’s ambitions. The network processes transactions in seconds for fractions of a cent. It supports 72 countries and 47 currencies. Specifically, this enables tokenized assets to settle 24/7. No more waiting days for trades. Stellar’s ecosystem thrives in Latin America. It includes partners like MoneyGram for remittances. As Raja Chakravorti, Stellar’s CBO, noted, “Latin America is key for on-chain finance. Mercado Bitcoin’s assets will strengthen Stellar’s RWA leadership.” Additionally, the platform’s compliance tools match Mercado Bitcoin’s regulated approach. Thus, investors gain access to fractional shares. Minimums drop from thousands to dollars. As a result, everyday users in Brazil or Mexico can own pieces of bonds or stocks.
The Assets: Fixed-Income and Equity Instruments Tokenized
Furthermore, the $200 million pipeline includes diverse RWAs. Fixed-income covers bonds and treasuries. These offer steady yields like 4-5%. Equity instruments include tokenized shares in funds or companies. For instance, a Brazilian investor could buy €50 in a tokenized equity slice. Trade it anytime via Stellar’s DEX. This follows Mercado Bitcoin’s July 2025 XRP Ledger pilot. Now, Stellar adds speed and lower costs. As the firm expands, it diversifies beyond crypto. It now handles traditional finance on-chain. Therefore, Latin America’s $1.5 trillion asset market opens up. Tokenization makes it inclusive. No banks or brokers required.
Impact: Boosting Adoption and $XLM’s Momentum
Equally important, this partnership fuels blockchain growth in Latin America. The region sent $150 billion in remittances in 2024. Stellar cuts fees by 80%. It speeds delivery to minutes. For $XLM holders, it’s demand gold. More RWAs mean higher network traffic. Fees pay in Lumens. XLM rose 6% to $0.34 post-news. Analysts eye $0.50 by year-end. Moreover, it diversifies Stellar’s $639M RWA TVL. It now rivals Ethereum in tokenized treasuries. As CoinRss reports, “Mercado Bitcoin’s issuance signals LATAM’s tokenization wave.” Hence, for institutions, it’s compliant opportunity. For users, it’s accessible wealth.
Latin America’s On-Chain Future: From Pilot to Mainstream
In short, Mercado Bitcoin’s $200M RWA push on Stellar isn’t a test. It’s the start of mainstream adoption. Latin America’s dynamic markets gain efficiency. Users get fractional access. Platforms like Lumexo simplify $XLM trades with low fees. As Q4 2025 brings more issuances, watch volumes soar. Stellar leads the charge.
Sources
- CryptoBriefing: Mercado Bitcoin to Issue $200M Tokenized Assets on Stellar
- Stellar.org: Mercado Bitcoin Announces $200M RWA Issuance
- CoinCentral: Mercado Bitcoin Brings $200M Tokenized Assets to Stellar
- Crypto-Reporter: Mercado Bitcoin Announces $200M RWA Issuance
- BitcoinEthereumNews: Mercado Bitcoin to Issue $200M on Stellar