Mantle, Tokenized Stock Issuer Confirms Draft Discussion; Marketing Head Returns

Mantle (MNT), the Ethereum layer-2 network, is discussing MIP-36, a draft proposal on tokenized stock issuance posted to its governance forum, while Jowella Lim returns as mETH protocol marketing lead to oversee product marketing. Lim announced her return on X, with Mantle's official account confirming the news, and said she is also pushing mStocks, an initiative to bring global stock exposure on-chain. She cited accelerating momentum in tokenization, perpetuals, prediction markets, payments, and stablecoins this year as the reason for rejoining. The move signals Mantle's push into tokenized equities, a sector gaining traction across layer-2 ecosystems. Watch for MIP-36 forum discussion outcomes and further details on mStocks' product scope and launch timeline.