A $545 slice of a Dubai apartment is quietly the biggest story in tokenization, and it has almost nothing to do with the price.
Matt Ong, founder and CEO of Ctrl Alt, told Karen Webster and Citi's Ryan Rugg on "From the Block" that the real breakthrough is connecting the token directly to Dubai's land registry, cutting out the special-purpose vehicles, administrators and legal layers that made fractional property impossible to scale.
Listen to the new episode to hear why linking a token to the authoritative record of ownership changes everything: hubs.ly/Q04pLQHc0
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Kings ruled here.
Rockstars played here.
Now @Solana builders will launch here.
@SuperteamIE’s Builder Residency awaits.
It’s your turn to leave your mark on the internet.
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🏆 Top 20 Performing CEOs 2025
We are glad to recognize Robert Farquhar, Chief Executive Officer MENA at Ctrl Alt, among the Top 20 Performing CEOs 2025.
Robert has played a key role in advancing the integration of traditional finance with blockchain-based infrastructure across the GCC.
From serving as tokenization partner for the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Tokenization Project to enabling the tokenization of over $850M in real-world assets, his leadership continues to accelerate institutional adoption of regulated on-chain markets.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.
#Unlock_Top20_CEOs #Leadership #Tokenization #RealWorldAssets #Blockchain #Fintech #DigitalAssets #MENA #CEOAwards #BusinessLeadership @CtrlAltCo
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On the latest Solana is Global:
@afscott speaks to Robert Farquhar at @CtrlAltCo on the significance of tokenization in various asset classes, and the unique position of Dubai as a hub for digital assets.
Check out the full episode 👇
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DeFi and TradFi have been converging for years. At some point, that requires an actual room.
@TokenizeThisNYC is that room. RedStone's institutional summit, June 23–25, NYC.
Banks, asset managers, regulators, and DeFi protocols. Same agenda, finally.
Tickets are live.
Tickets are live!
Tokenization isn’t one conversation. TokenizeThis 2026 is built around three pillars: stablecoins & money movement, institutional infrastructure, and tokenized RWAs & market trends.
Every session designed to be actionable, deriving insights from the largest banks, asset managers, issuers, and platforms in the space!
📅 June 23–25,
📍The Glasshouse NYC.
Learn More and Secure Your Tickets!
👉 tokenizethis.redstone.financ…
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What happens when dealmakers, capital architects, and the tech backbone of tokenisation share one stage?
@CtrlAltCo @Tokinvest_Cap @TokenySolutions in conversation at the most handpicked evening of #TOKEN2049.
Full session drops soon.
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Robert Farquhar, Chief Commercial Officer at @CtrlAltCo, provided powerful insights into crypto and digital assets, highlighting their expanding role in global markets.
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Tokenization isn’t a trend; it’s reshaping global finance.
Here’s how RWAs are moving onchain with secure, institutional-grade custody across regions: on.ripple.com/4lk4Zbt
🏦 Treasuries and money market funds in the EU & USA
🌾 Agricultural receivables expanding rural access in Latin America
🤝 Trade finance and structured lending in SE Asia
🇦🇪 Real estate tokenization with Ctrl Alt and @Land_Department on the XRPL
Explore more tokenization use cases and learn how custody is at the center of global tokenization growth.
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In partnership with Ctrl Alt and the Dubai @Land_Department, Ripple Custody will deliver scalable and secure storage for the Dubai Land Department’s tokenized real estate title deeds, which have been issued on the XRP Ledger - enabling fractional ownership, transparency, and global access to Dubai’s real estate market.
Learn how Ripple is delivering the infrastructure to power the tokenized economy: on.ripple.com/4kMD1ox
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JUST IN: 🇦🇪 Dubai Land Department partners with Ctrl Alt on groundbreaking ‘Real Estate Tokenization Project’ on the $XRP Ledger.
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The Dubai Land Department’s pioneering Real Estate Tokenization Project with Ctrl Alt is a massive milestone for Dubai’s real estate market. on.ripple.com/4jmQzXb
Couldn’t be more delighted that the XRPL has been selected as the blockchain of choice for this project thanks to its decade-long reliability and stability in tokenizing and exchanging digital and real-world assets.
Read about the project.
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Amazing to see the Dubai @Land_Department Real Estate Tokenization Project is now live! 🚀
Congratulations to all involved - Ctrl Alt DMCC, @prypcocom, @varadubai, @DubaiFuture 🔥🔥
Dubai is setting the standard globally, and it's exciting that @Ripple is part of the growth & journey
It's also fantastic to see #XRPL as the ledger of choice for Tokenizing Real Estate from the Dubai Land Department! This is just the beginning ...
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Thrilled to introduce Matt Ong, Founder & CEO of Ctrl Alt, as a speaker for the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! Stamford Bridge, London | March 5, 2024
💡 Event details: bit.ly/DDCLondon2024Event #DDCInvestorSummit #CtrlAlt @Joinctrlalt
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Welcome to the portfolio Ctrl Alt! 🚀 We're thrilled to be joining forces with @middlegamevc to support the team as they broaden access to a large range of compelling alternative investments. Big congratulations to Matt Ong and the whole team on their £2.2M seed round. Check out the full article on Insider below.
businessinsider.com/ctrl-alt…
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Investment News:
@Joinctrlalt secures £2.2 million Seed investment led by Forward Partners and Middlegame Ventures
Congratulations Matt Ong and team!
Full press release here: uktechnews.info/2023/10/23/a…
#UKTechInvestmentNews #DealLite #Seed
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Fintech Start-up @Joinctrlalt has raised €2.5 million in funding from investors, including Enterprise Ireland, to help financial services diversify their investments and access alternative assets such as property and green energy.
Learn more @IrishTimes: rebrand.ly/C-A
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. @Joinctrlalt has raised £2.2million in a #funding round aimed at empowering #fintechs and investment platforms to diversify their #investments. thefintechtimes.com/ctrl-alt…
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So excited to announce that @unbundledvc has invested in Matt Ong and the whole team at @Joinctrlalt's Seed round alongside @ForwardPrt and @middlegamevc who co-led the round.
I will post about why tomorrow.
Article link in the comments.
#founders #startups #venturecapital #buildinginpublic #investinginpublic
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Another fantastic product coming to @Algorand is @Joinctrlalt!
Matt Ong, Founder and CEO, recently joined us for an amazing chat where he shared the motivation and vision for building a protocol for alternative investments.
Check out the chat now ⬇️
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