MANTRA

MANTRA is launching **KYC-compliant RWA perpetuals trading**, removing compliance barriers that have prevented institutional players from participating in onchain markets. **Key developments:** - Institutions and high-net-worth individuals will gain access to UAE market exposure through compliant infrastructure - Both spot and perpetuals trading for real-world assets will be available - The platform operates on MANTRA Chain, a regulatory-focused Layer 1 blockchain This marks a shift toward institutional-grade onchain trading that meets real-world regulatory requirements.

**MANTRA is introducing RWA (Real World Asset) Perpetuals** that will allow users to speculate on Dubai's economic future, regardless of their market outlook. **Key features:** - KYC-compliant perpetual contracts for institutional and high-net-worth investors - Removes compliance barriers that previously blocked institutional onchain trading - Provides direct exposure to UAE market movements **Why it matters:** This marks a significant step in bridging traditional finance with DeFi, enabling regulated entities to access crypto-native trading products while maintaining compliance requirements.

**Bithumb has announced support for the $OM to $MANTRA token upgrade**, adding to the expanding roster of major exchanges facilitating the redenomination. **Key developments:** - Bithumb becomes the latest major Korean exchange to support the upgrade, following Upbit's earlier announcement - The upgrade involves a token swap, redenomination, and rebranding from MANTRA (OM) to MANTRA (MANTRA) - Over a dozen major exchanges now confirmed, including Binance, Bybit, OKX, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate, HTX, Bitget, MEXC, and Poloniex **Timeline:** - Governance proposal is live and expected to pass within 8 days - March 2nd appears to be the target date for the transition - MANTRA Swap will likely be the last place to trade $OM and first place to trade $MANTRA - CoinGecko preview listing application has been submitted The coordinated exchange support demonstrates broad industry backing for MANTRA Chain's transition as it positions itself as a security-first RWA Layer 1 blockchain. [Bithumb Official Notice](https://feed.bithumb.com/notice/1652127)

MANTRA is consolidating reward campaigns ahead of its March 2nd token upgrade from $OM to native $MANTRA. **Key Deadlines:** - Fully vested campaigns close this week - $OM Upgrade 5th Tranche and GenDrop claims close 24 hours before March 2nd **What's Changing:** - All rewards will migrate to native $MANTRA after the upgrade - New claim instructions will be provided post-transition - [Bybit has announced support](https://announcements.bybit.com/en/article/token-swap-and-rebranding-of-mantra-om-to-mantra-mantra--bltf301972c59bb7cb7/) for the token swap Users should claim any pending rewards at mantra.zone before the deadline to avoid missing out on their allocations.

MANTRA Finance's first regulated RWA product has secured over $250,000 in private institutional commitments. The **PYSE Green Velocity 1** offering tokenizes lease income from commercial e-bikes operated by UAE's leading food and e-commerce companies. **Key Details:** - Limited allocation remains for MANTRA community and public investors - Compliant with VARA regulations - Investors gain fractional ownership of operational lease income - E-bike fleet serves major UAE delivery platforms This marks MANTRA's entry into regulated real-world asset tokenization, bridging traditional fleet financing with blockchain infrastructure. [Join the waitlist](https://mantra.finance/pyse)

**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)

The MANTRA team heads to Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, one of the year's most significant Web3 and traditional finance gatherings. **Key Focus Areas:** - Partner meetings and strategic collaborations - **Tokenization developments** and future roadmap - Bridging Web3 and traditional finance sectors ADFW25 represents a crucial moment where **capital movement strategies** for the coming year take shape. The event brings together industry leaders to discuss the convergence of blockchain technology with established financial systems. The team will explore new opportunities in the **real-world asset tokenization** space, aligning with current market trends toward regulated digital asset trading.

**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.