The decentralized trading platform ANT.FUN announced that it has obtained an STO license issued by the SEC and is entering the RWA business

ChainCatcher news, October 18, according to official news, following the announcement of completing the B1 round of equity and obtaining the RIA license, the decentralized trading platform ANT.FUN officially announced that it has obtained the STO license issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This authoritative license is specifically designed for institutions providing real asset on-chain services.

In the realm of digital currency trading licenses, the main role of the STO license is to allow companies to raise funds from investors by issuing security tokens, which represent actual asset ownership (such as company equity or revenue rights). Unlike ICOs, STOs are considered securities, providing higher investor protection, including KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements. The more familiar name for STO in this cycle is RWA, which stands for Real World Assets on-chain. STO tokens can be traded on regulated platforms, similar to stock exchanges, but applicable to blockchain assets.

Currently, under the SEC's advocacy for everything on-chain and rumors of lowering Reg D and Reg A requirements, ANT.FUN has proactively applied for the STO license, laying a solid foundation for future on-chain trading of U.S. and Hong Kong stocks.

The acquisition of this license by ANT.FUN not only consolidates its leading position on the compliance path but also injects strong momentum into the entire decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, ushering in a new era of deep integration between crypto platforms and regulatory agencies, helping global users achieve safer and more professional digital asset management.