BounceBit bets big on tokenized equities that don’t ‘sit idle’

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First, it was gold and oil. Now, BounceBit is targeting stocks, ETFs, and bonds, all onchain, all DeFi-ready. If successful, this could be the blueprint for a fully tokenized global financial system. In an X post on July 1, BounceBit announced that it will launch tokenized stock products in Q4, covering equities, exchange-traded funds, and bonds from major markets including the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong, and Japan. Coming Q4: Tokenized Stocks on BounceBit Global equities – onchain, 24/7, and ready for DeFi.Issued by BounceBit. Designed not just to be held – but to be used. Tradable. Composable. Borderless. pic.twitter.com/FIhZh3QmZP — BounceBit (@bounce_bit) July 2, 2025 Unlike past attempts that merely offered synthetic exposure, these assets will be fully integrated into DeFi from day one, allowing users to leverage them as collateral, trade on DEXs, and even stake for additional yield, the company said. The move builds on BounceBit’s existing tokenized commodities, like gold and crude oil, but marks its most ambitious push yet into traditional finance. BounceBit’s calculated expansion into tokenized stocks BounceBit’s pivot from tokenizing gold and oil to equities represents the firm’s prior success with commodities, marking a strategic escalation backed by tangible proof of concept. In May, the platform executed a dual-yield strategy using BlackRock’s BUIDL, a tokenized treasury product, as collateral. By deploying BUIDL in a BTC basis trade while simultaneously capturing its native dollar yield, BounceBit generated a combined APY of 24%. This is a stark contrast to idle stablecoin collateral. Now, applying that model to public securities, a market dwarfing commodities in size and liquidity, poses both a monumental opportunity and a litmus test for the broader tokenization thesis. Unlike commodities or treasuries, stocks are entangled with shareholder rights, corporate actions, and fragmented global regulations. BounceBit’s bet hinges on its Tokenized Stock Environment, a…