The Stellar Development Foundation has made a strategic investment in Archax, a UK-regulated digital asset exchange, to support the tokenization of real-world assets on the Stellar network. Archax has completed key milestones including tokenizing an Aberdeen Money Market Fund and integrating Stellar into its platform, positioning itself to bring institutional assets onchain.
The Stellar Development Foundation announced a strategic partnership and direct investment in Archax, a UK-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian. Archax has recently achieved significant milestones on Stellar, including tokenizing an Aberdeen Money Market Fund and integrating Stellar into its tokenization engine. The partnership is driven by explosive growth in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market, which expanded from $15.2 billion in December 2024 to over $24 billion by June 2025—an 85% year-on-year increase. Archax's extensive network of financial institutions and international regulatory framework positions it to bring more tokenized assets to Stellar. The company recently collaborated with Lloyds Bank and Aberdeen Asset Management to use tokenized money-market funds as collateral for FX trades, demonstrating practical institutional adoption. With over 100 funds now available in tokenized form, Archax is leveraging Stellar's fast settlement times and low costs to bridge traditional finance and blockchain.