Former Grayscale Boss Joins Asset Tokenization Firm Securitize

December 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Michael Sonnenshein former CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Securitize. Grayscale Executive Michael Sonnenshein Pivots to Asset Tokenization Ten-year Grayscale veteran Michael Sonnenshein who led the digital investment giant from 2021 to 2024 has now joined asset tokenization leader Securitize as its chief operating officer (COO), […]

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Securitize Unveils Vault System to Revolutionize Institutional Defi Liquidity

November 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Securitize has rolled out its S-Token Vault, utilizing ERC4626 technology to elevate liquidity and streamline portfolio management for institutions holding tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Bridging Finance and Defi: Securitize Launches Next-Gen S-Token Vault The project, revealed in a statement shared with Bitcoin.com News, was developed by Securitize Credit, a subsidiary of Securitize. It links up […]

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BlackRock Announces BUIDL Expansion Across Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon

November 13, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Asset management titan BlackRock is announcing the expansion of its proprietary BUIDL, the company’s on-chain money market fund, across five new blockchains. According to an announcement by real-world asset tokenizing firm Securitize, BlackRock’s brokerage partner, BUIDL will be expanding to layer-1 blockchains Aptos (APT) and Avalanche (AVAX) as well as layer-2 scaling solutions Arbitrum (ARB), […]

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Blackrock Targets $3 Trillion Crypto Derivatives Market, Quietly Pushing Game-Changing Token

October 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Blackrock Targets Trillion Crypto Derivatives Market, Quietly Pushing Game-Changing Token

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Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly seeking to disrupt the $3 trillion crypto derivatives market by pushing to have its BUIDL token accepted as collateral. Discussions are ongoing with major exchanges like Binance and Deribit. The token’s interest-paying structure could appeal to institutional investors seeking alternative collateral options in the growing derivatives sector. […]

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Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

September 26, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said.

Ethena Labs, developer of the decentralized stablecoin protocol Ethena, is working on a new stablecoin backed by a tokenized fund from BlackRock.

Ethena Labs took to X on Sept. 26 to announce its new stablecoin project, UStb (USTB), which will be built in partnership with major Bitcoin investor (BTC) BlackRock and the digital securities platform Securitize.

The stablecoin will be backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), which offers a stable value of $1 per token.

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Securitize Selects Wormhole as Official Blockchain Interoperability Provider

September 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize has chosen Wormhole as its official interoperability provider to facilitate cross-chain transfers for all tokenized assets on its platform. The partnership aims to enhance liquidity and accessibility for tokenized assets while bridging traditional and decentralized finance systems. Securitize Enhances Tokenized Asset Liquidity Through Wormhole Integration According to the announcement […]

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Securitize adds Wormhole for multi-chain RWA tokens

September 20, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Easier cross-chain transferability for RWAs is crucial to institutional adoption, executives say.

Securitize, a tokenization platform, has integrated cross-chain communication protocol Wormhole in an effort to “bring cross-chain capabilities to all assets tokenized through the Securitize platform,” Securitize said in a Sept. 20 announcement.

Real-world assets (RWAs) — including tokenized claims on financial assets, commodities, or art — are emerging as one of cryptocurrency’s most popular market segments but constraints on transferability among blockchain networks and wallets hinder adoption.

"Tokenized securities need to thrive on public, permissionless blockchains to unlock the potential of blockchain technology," Carlos Domingo, Securitize’s CEO, said in a statement.

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Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund Reaches $500M Milestone; Tokenized Treasuries Tap $1.8B

July 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund Reaches 0M Milestone; Tokenized Treasuries Tap .8B

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According to the latest data, Blackrock’s BUIDL fund on Securitize has surpassed $500 million, becoming the first tokenized money market fund to reach this milestone. This achievement coincides with the value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries reaching $1.81 billion. Half Billion Milestone for Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund This week, Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, also known […]

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62 Crypto Projects Raise $474M in 20 Days, Led by Sophon and Securitize

May 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

62 Crypto Projects Raise 4M in 20 Days, Led by Sophon and Securitize

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According to the latest data, 62 blockchain or cryptocurrency projects have collectively raised $474 million over the past 20 days of May. Leading the charge, the entertainment-focused blockchain project Sophon garnered $60 million in a node sale, with Securitize following closely, raising $47 million. May Sees $474M Invested in Blockchain Startups Since the start of […]

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Blackrock Reinforces Tokenization Drive Leading $47 Million Funding Round in Digitization Company Securitize

May 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Blackrock Reinforces Tokenization Drive Leading Million Funding Round in Digitization Company Securitize

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Blackrock, the largest asset management company in the world, has led a strategic funding round of $47 million in Securitize, a capital markets digitalization company. The round, which had the participation of other financial markets and crypto native companies, shows Blackrock is betting on the transformative capabilities of tokenization for global capital markets. Blackrock Leads […]

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