Raze Partners with XDC Network to Connect Real-World Assets with Digital Finance
New York, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
On January 21, 2026, Raze integrated with the XDC Network, activating $100 million in USDC liquidity. This alliance bridges traditional finance and blockchain, offering institutional investors compliant, asset-backed yields.
Institutional Liquidity Meets On-Chain Infrastructure
The integration, officially announced on January 21, 2026, introduces Raze’s “Vault-as-a-Service” platform to the XDC ecosystem [1]. This deployment is specifically engineered to provide a productive destination for approximately $100 million in USDC liquidity currently residing on the network [1][2]. By establishing this connection, the partnership aims to transform idle stablecoins into active capital capable of generating compliant, asset-backed yield designed to meet the rigorous demands of institutional investors [1].
Building a Regulated Distribution Layer
For corporate participants, the primary barrier to adopting decentralized finance has often been the complexity of navigating regulatory frameworks alongside technical execution. Raze addresses this by consolidating issuance, onboarding, investor operations, and compliance into a unified workflow [1]. This system is now anchored on the XDC Network, a Layer 1 blockchain utilizing delegated proof-of-stake (dPoS) consensus, which has been specifically optimized for trade finance and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) [1][2]. The alliance is designed to accelerate the time-to-market for these tokenized offerings while reducing operational costs [2].
From Experimentation to Real Markets
Brian Anderson, CEO of Raze, emphasized that the platform is intended to serve as a “distribution layer” for genuine financial markets rather than a sandbox for theoretical experimentation [1][2]. According to Anderson, the integration ensures that liquidity has a home where it can be deployed into “real, asset-backed yield,” effectively bridging the gap between digital currency and tangible economic activity [1]. Matthew Weisenthal, Director of the XDC Foundation, noted that this collaboration leverages XDC’s existing enterprise-grade infrastructure and low fee structure to offer a core utility for USDC holders [1][2].
Strategic Development Background
This launch follows a period of strategic maturation for Raze, which successfully completed the Plug and Play Accelerator Program in 2025 [1]. During that tenure, the fintech firm participated in cohorts specifically focused on Digital Assets and the XDC ecosystem, laying the technical and relational groundwork for this current integration [2]. By fully integrating these systems, the companies aim to define the next chapter of institutional on-chain finance, prioritizing scalability and global investor access [2].