MoonPay Launches Trade Platform Across 200 Blockchains for Banks as Tokenized Assets Top $33 Billion
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Updated · CoinDesk · May 21
MoonPay Launches Trade Platform Across 200 Blockchains for Banks as Tokenized Assets Top $33 Billion
11 articles · Updated · CoinDesk · May 21
MoonPay on Thursday rolled out MoonPay Trade, a single-integration platform for banks, fintechs and enterprises to access tokenized assets, DeFi protocols and stablecoin liquidity across more than 200 blockchains.
Decent.xyz powers the service after MoonPay acquired the cross-chain routing startup for a high eight-figure sum, making the platform the execution layer for MoonPay Institutional under former acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham.
The offering supports tokenized fund subscriptions, collateral transfers and DeFi lending through protocols including Morpho, Aave and Maple Finance, letting institutions earn yield or borrow against digital assets onchain.
Tokenized real-world assets now exceed $33 billion in market value—triple a year ago—while Boston Consulting Group projects the market could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033, drawing firms such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and JPMorgan.
With MoonPay and Fireblocks building bridges, who will own the operating system for the world's tokenized real-world assets?
With banks now plugging directly into DeFi, what protects traditional finance from a major on-chain liquidity crisis or hack?
As institutions enter DeFi via gateways, is crypto's decentralized promise being replaced by a new set of centralized gatekeepers?
MoonPay Trade Unveiled: The New Standard for Institutional Digital Asset Execution and Compliance
Overview
MoonPay launched MoonPay Trade on May 21, 2026, marking a major shift from its consumer crypto payment services to focus on the institutional digital asset market. This new platform is built specifically for financial institutions, offering a robust and compliant gateway to onchain markets. By acquiring Decent.xyz, MoonPay enabled advanced cross-chain routing, making it easier for institutions to access and interact with various blockchain networks. MoonPay Trade addresses key concerns around regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, supporting the growing trend of major financial institutions developing tokenized asset strategies and streamlining their engagement with digital assets.