Arbitrum Integrates USDC Collateral for Ondo Perps' Perpetual Futures

Arbitrum has integrated USDC collateral for Ondo Perps' perpetual futures markets, allowing traders to fund their positions directly from the network. This move connects ARB with an RWA-focused platform that has processed around $5 billion in volume and holds $60 million in open interest.

Ondo Perps is a platform designed around perpetual futures linked to stocks, ETFs, and commodities, extending tokenized real-world assets into leveraged derivatives markets. The platform offers 24/7 trading for major equities and commodities and was designed to eventually support tokenized securities as collateral.

The integration of USDC collateral with Ondo Perps on Arbitrum is expected to increase application activity and deepen the network's connection with stablecoin-based financial markets. This development comes as ARB broadens its positioning as infrastructure for programmable finance, with recent highlights including support for agentic payment and settlement flows.