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Explore our latest thinking on private markets infrastructure, capital formation, and liquidity design.
Do We Really Need Tokenization?
Tokenization may seem like a minor upgrade, but like email once did for communication, it unlocks a transparent, programmable, and fraud-resistant financial system that could transform the world.
From Separation to Convergence: The History of Public and Private Asset Investing and What Comes Next
A short history of how public funds and private funds moved from strict separation to growing overlap through illiquid buckets, alternative structures, and distribution alliances. Pontoro charts the next step, embedding private market exposure and automated liquidity into a money market style vehicle for retail investors.
GENIUS Act Clears the U.S. Senate, Unlocking Stablecoin Liquidity for Private Markets
GENIUS Act Passes Senate: Stablecoins Get a Regulatory Green Light Pontoro’s ALP bridges crypto capital with private market liquidity—just in time for the $2T stablecoin wave.
A New Gilded Age for Private Markets?
A handful of dominant players are controlling secondary liquidity in private markets, leaving smaller LPs with few viable exit options. This article explores how the rise of DeFi and innovations like Pontoro’s Automated Liquidity Pool could reshape the balance of power and unlock more democratic access to liquidity.
Through the Looking Glass - Navigating Safely Through the World of DeFi
DeFi mirrors traditional finance in function but flips its rules. This post explores its rise, risks of over-decentralization, and how Pontoro blends DeFi’s innovation with TradFi’s structure to evolve private markets.
The Evolution of Private Market Liquidity: From OTC Trades to Algorithmic Pools
Private funds have long faced liquidity challenges. This article examines how Pontoro’s Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP) leverages innovations from financial markets and DeFi to offer faster exits, improved pricing, and enhanced liquidity for private assets.
Is the Closed-End Private Fund Structure a Dying Breed?
Evergreen funds are challenging the traditional closed-end private equity model. They offer greater flexibility, periodic liquidity, and access to high-net-worth investors, potentially making closed-end funds obsolete.