Key Highlights
- BlackRock has filed a new tokenized fund structure with the U.S. SEC.
- Securitize will manage blockchain-based ownership records and transfer agency services.
- The filing builds on the success of BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized fund launched in 2024.
BlackRock, an asset manager, has filed for a new tokenized fund structure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has picked Securitize’s infrastructure to power blockchain-based ownership records.
According to an announcement shared by Securitize on X, the filing outlines a hybrid model that combines blockchain-based ownership with regulated transfer agency and investor onboarding systems.
Securitize Transfer Agent, LLC will act as the official record-keeper for on-chain shares over public blockchains, ensuring compliance while permitting the benefits of distributed ledger technology.
Securitize highlights institutional expansion
Securitize described the filing as “another step toward regulated, on-chain capital markets operating at institutional scale.” The firm has become one of the leaders in compliance. tokenization, having more than $4 billion in tokenized assets over multiple funds, including BUIDL, USBtb, and VBILL.
The firm noted that the filing follows the success of BUIDL, BlackRock’s first tokenized fund rolled out with Securitize in 2024. Since launch, it has grown to around $2.3 billion in assets and has boosted institutional adoption of tokenized finance. The broader tokenized RWA market has now crossed $30 billion in total value, showing explosive growth.
Regarding industry, the firm stated that it is moving beyond experimentation toward institutional-grade infrastructure, interoperability, and regulated on-chain financial systems.
Carlos Domingo, the founder and chief executive officer of Securitize, shared the announcement via X, noting, “We are launching a second tokenized fund with BlackRock, a Genius-compliant Act one to support stablecoin backing with tokenized funds for faster on-chain movement and transparency.”
Recent partnerships
In a separate development, Securitize recently entered into a strategic partnership with Jump Trading and Jupiter Exchange to support fully on-chain, regulated trading of tokenized stocks on the Solana blockchain.
The partnership merges the regulated ecosystem provided by Securitize, which includes the broker-dealer, Alternative Trading System (ATS), transfer agent, and regulated KYC wallets, with Jump Trading’s Automated Market Maker (PropAMM) technology for liquidity, as well as the DeFi aggregation platform offered by Jupiter Exchange for distribution.
This solution facilitates scalable secondary market trading of tokenized stocks with instantaneous issuance, access, and settlement on the Solana blockchain.
Shifting tokenized finance into mainstream
With tokenized finance moving out of its experimental phase and becoming an essential part of the financial ecosystem, the latest move by BlackRock highlights the firm’s belief in the power of blockchain in shaping the future of financial markets.
In light of trillions of dollars worth of legacy investments that are likely to be moved to the blockchain within the next decade, such partnerships will serve as benchmarks for future tokenized transactions. The move reiterates Securitize’s position as one of the leading platforms in tokenizing significant amounts of regulated assets.
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