Solana DEX Orca launches new marketplace for tokenized real-world assets

Finance Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Solana DEX Orca launches new marketplace for tokenized real-world assets The launch comes as crypto companies increasingly focus on tokenizing traditional financial assets, a market many in the industry see as a major growth opportunity. By Margaux Nijkerk | Edited by Nikhilesh De May 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on What to know : Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca launched a new system that lets approved investors trade regulated tokenized assets onchain, starting with commodity tokenization firm Streamex and its gold-linked security GLDY. The move reflects the crypto industry’s growing push into tokenized real-world assets, as firms race to build compliant marketplaces for trading products like tokenized commodities, funds and securities. Orca, one of the biggest decentralized exchanges on Solana, is launching new infrastructure aimed at bringing regulated real-world assets onchain, as crypto firms push deeper into tokenized stocks, commodities and other traditional financial products. The Solana-based platform said Wednesday it had rolled out “permissioned pools,” a system that allows only approved investors to trade certain tokenized assets. The setup is focused on the U.S. market and is designed for issuers that need to comply with securities laws, including identity checks and investor eligibility requirements. Streamex, a company focused on tokenizing commodity-based assets, will be the first issuer to use the new system, according to Orca. The company said in a press release shared with CoinDesk that its tokenized gold-linked security, GLDY, will be the first regulated asset to trade through Orca’s new infrastructure. The launch marks an expansion for Orca beyond pure crypto trading and into infrastructure for tokenized financial assets. This comes as crypto companies increasingly focus on tokenizing traditional financial assets, a market many in the industry see as a major growth opportunity. Under the new setup, investors must complete know-your-customer (KYC) checks before they can buy, hold or trade regulated tokens. Issuers can also decide who is eligible to access their assets, with Orca’s system automatically enforcing those rules onchain. The trading pools run on Orca’s existing liquidity infrastructure, while the exchange’s interface will show users whether an asset has restrictions and whether they qualify to trade it. “Orca has spent five years building the liquidity infrastructure that Solana’s market structure runs on,” said Orca CEO Michael Hwang in a press release. “As tokenized equities, funds and real-world assets arrive onchain at exponential rates, issuers need more than a place to list.” Read more: Solana-Based DEX Orca's Native Token Skyrockets 92% as Upbit Announces Listing Solana News DEX Real World Assets Tokenization More For You SoFi brings bank-issued stablecoin to 15 million users in crypto push By Helene Braun | Edited by Stephen Alpher 2 hours ago The fintech platform says its dollar-backed stablecoin will let members trade, transfer and eventually earn yield through its banking app. What to know : SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana, becoming the first U.S. national bank to offer a stablecoin directly to retail customers on a public blockchain. Nearly 15 million SoFi members can now buy, sell, hold and convert SoFiUSD in the app, with each token redeemable 1:1... Read full story Latest Crypto News Live markets: Bitcoin remains under pressure as Korea's SK Hynix joins Micron in $1 trillion club 16 minutes ago Kraken unveils Bitcoin Vault, expanding yield push for BTC holders 1 hour ago Singapore charges former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao over Terra collapse claims 1 hour ago Crypto participants once again prefer dollars over bitcoin. USDT, USDC dominance rises. 1 hour ago SoFi brings bank-issued stablecoin to 15 million users in crypto push 2 hours ago Bitcoin clings to $75,000 support as bear market signals resurface 2 hours ago Top Stories DeFi isn't safe anymore because AI is becoming 'superhuman' at hacking, security chief warns 4 hours ago Crypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both parties 6 hours ago Traders watch bitcoin 'golden cross' as BTC slides to near $75,000, ZEC dives 9% 8 hours ago Whale alert: Someone dumped $1.29 billion of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF in a dark pool trade 4 hours ago Bitcoin vs gold: BTC's three-month uptrend has snapped 7 hours ago Coinbase’s Base launches AI tool for ChatGPT to manage crypto wallets and DeFi apps 21 hours ago