Trust Wallet, the self-custodial crypto wallet owned by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has officially integrated tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a major milestone in the expansion of real-world assets (RWAs) onchain.
The launch follows Trust Wallet’s June disclosure that it planned to bring RWAs to its global user base. In partnership with Ondo Finance and 1inch, users can now seamlessly access tokenized versions of U.S. stocks, ETFs, and soon bonds—initially issued on Ethereum, with Solana support coming next.
This integration allows users worldwide to gain exposure to equities like Apple or Tesla and leading ETFs directly from their wallets—without relying on traditional banks or brokerage accounts. The entry barrier is also remarkably low, with a minimum investment starting at just $1.
Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen described the move as a pivotal shift:
“Integrating RWAs into self-custodial wallets is an important step in making global finance more open and efficient. The bigger picture is how blockchain democratizes access to financial markets and lays the foundation for a more inclusive future of finance.”
The new feature is underpinned by a collaborative RWA infrastructure in which each partner delivers a critical component.
Ondo Finance supplies the tokenized assets, issuing smart contract–based representations of U.S. stocks, ETFs, and eventually bonds, ensuring their value accurately tracks the underlying securities.
To support efficient execution and deep liquidity, 1inch Fusion provides the trading rails that optimize pricing and swaps onchain.
Meanwhile, Trust Wallet integrates these capabilities within its self-custodial framework, reinforcing its multichain, provider-agnostic philosophy while giving users direct control over their holdings.
Despite its global vision, tokenized RWAs are not available in certain regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area, due to regulatory restrictions.
Trades also currently follow U.S. market hours, though features like 24/7 trading and limit orders are already being considered.
The launch represents a convergence of two powerful trends: self-custody and tokenization.
While self-custody wallets like Trust Wallet allow users to hold assets directly, tokenized RWAs are different from native crypto.
Lucien Bourdon, analyst at Trezor, explained the key distinction:
“With cryptocurrencies, your keys equal direct ownership of the asset. With real-world assets or stablecoins, your keys secure the token, but the underlying asset remains with an issuer or custodian. That means self-custody works technically, but trust in the issuer is still essential.”
By bridging DeFi infrastructure with traditional finance, Trust Wallet is setting the stage for a new wave of adoption. Tokenized RWAs unlock traditionally gated markets and bring them onchain—making stocks, ETFs, and bonds as easy to access as Bitcoin or Ethereum.
If successful, this integration could establish a new standard for the next phase of onchain finance, where self-custody extends beyond crypto to cover the full spectrum of global assets.
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