🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Awaits

**Fund tokenization is reshaping traditional finance** through streamlined operations and enhanced accessibility. **Key transformations include:** - **Fractional ownership** - Breaking down investment barriers - **Onchain liquidity** - 24/7 trading capabilities - **Automated compliance** - Reducing operational overhead - **Global access** - Expanding investor reach **Impact across sectors:** - Private equity funds gain operational efficiency - ETFs benefit from enhanced liquidity mechanisms - Hedge funds access new distribution channels This shift builds on recent momentum, including Apex Global's Globacap acquisition for U.S. fund tokenization and Hong Kong's live settlement pilots with tokenized money-market funds. **The technology enables:** - Secure, scalable financial operations - Reduced settlement times - Lower operational costs - Enhanced transparency Tokenization represents a fundamental change in how funds operate, moving from traditional structures to blockchain-based systems that offer greater efficiency and accessibility. [Read the full analysis](mantrachain.io/resources/ann)

**MANTRA Chain achieved major milestones in December 2025:** - **First mint of MantraUSD** - marking a significant step in their stablecoin ecosystem - **Proposal 26 passes** - community governance continues to drive platform development - **New infrastructure goes live** - four major dApps launched: - LotusDex - Brickken - Element Market - NestiFi These developments represent **real-world utility scaling** as MANTRA expands its regulated DeFi ecosystem. The platform continues building infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) with 24/7 trading capabilities. The new dApps add trading, marketplace, and DeFi functionality to the security-first Layer 1 blockchain designed for regulatory compliance.

**MANTRA Chain migration deadline reminder**: ERC20 $OM token holders have **46 days remaining** to migrate their tokens before the January 15, 2026 cutoff. **Key details:** - ERC20 $OM support will completely cease on January 15, 2026 - Migration must be completed before this date to avoid losing access - Process is straightforward through official migration portal **Migration resources:** - Migrate tokens: [mantra.zone/migrate](https://mantra.zone/migrate) - Learn more: [MANTRA Chain announcements](https://mantrachain.io/resources/announcements/erc20-om-deprecation) - Check CEX migration status at [mantra.zone](https://mantra.zone) **Action required**: Token holders should migrate immediately to avoid potential loss of access to their $OM tokens after the deadline.

**MANTRA CEO JP Mullin** is set to appear at Token2049 today alongside Henri Arslanian for a follow-up to their previous Dubai fireside chat. The session promises **honest takes and key milestones** for MANTRA Chain's development. This marks a return engagement following their previous appearance at Token2049 Dubai in April. - Focus on **unfiltered discussion** about the project's progress - Updates on **MANTRA Chain roadmap** and future plans - Continuation of their candid conversation format The appearance comes as MANTRA continues building its regulated DeFi infrastructure and RWA tokenization platform.