OKX Wallet has rolled out self-custodial trading for tokenized real-world assets, allowing users to buy and hold RWAs on-chain while retaining full control of their private keys, the company announced.
The feature integrates tokenized assets from Ondo Finance, a protocol focused on permissioned on-chain financial products. Users can transact directly from their wallets without ceding custody to an intermediary.
OKX Wallet, the non-custodial wallet arm of the larger OKX exchange, has been expanding its feature set beyond basic token swaps and transfers. Ondo Finance has issued tokenized securities and money market funds, with holdings tracked on-chain.
The self-custodial model means users sign transactions directly from their wallets rather than depositing assets with OKX or a third-party custodian. This architecture is common for decentralized finance protocols but less standard for RWA platforms, where regulatory frameworks and issuer requirements typically favor custodial intermediaries.
RWA tokenization has attracted billions in market interest from both traditional finance institutions and crypto-native platforms. The sector includes everything from tokenized Treasury bonds to real estate and commodities, though trading volume and adoption remain concentrated among a small set of protocols and institutional participants.
The announcement did not disclose asset counts, trading volumes, or user numbers for the new feature.
