OKX Ventures reveals a strategic investment in STBL, a next‑gen stablecoin and yield infrastructure provider, alongside a broader collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Securitize to launch a real‑world‑asset‑backed stablecoin on X Layer, OKX’s EVM‑compatible Layer 2.

The arrangement includes a feeder fund to Hamilton Lane’s Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (SCOPE), issued and tokenized via Securitize.

STBL, co‑founded by Reeve Collins and Dr. Avtar Sehra, builds infrastructure to power ESS deployments across global ecosystems using USST and YLD tokens.

The plan aims to strengthen liquidity, yield management, and utility across on‑chain ecosystems, while acknowledging regulatory and jurisdictional considerations and that terms remain subject to definitive agreements.

Tokenization is presented as delivering real utility in real‑world asset markets with regulatory‑compliant issuance, not merely digital representation.

Market implications include attracting institutional crypto capital, creating new yield opportunities, and aligning with evolving regulatory clarity in the EU’s MiCA framework and the US digital asset landscape.

Technical architecture centers on smart contracts for asset tracking, predefined backing ratios, multi‑layer security, and third‑party audits to ensure system integrity.

The initiative seeks to address stablecoin transparency through on‑chain asset backing, independent custody, audits, and regulatory compliance mechanisms.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo notes that tokenized private credit can be settled and composed within on‑chain money flows, enabling practical use across financial applications.

Domingo also stressed that tokenized assets can be settled, composed, and used on‑chain beyond mere holding.

The move sits within broader coverage of Asia’s progress in on‑chain retail use, stablecoin regulation, and hubs like Hong Kong and the UAE driving adoption.

Returns are designed to accrue at the collateral layer rather than to stablecoin holders, separating stable payment instruments from investment products and addressing yield‑bearing stablecoin regulatory scrutiny.