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

October 19, 2024

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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Securitize Selects Wormhole as Official Blockchain Interoperability Provider

September 21, 2024

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

July 9, 2024

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

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

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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‘Killer use case’: Citi says trillions in assets could be tokenized by 2030

March 31, 2023

The bank predicts the private equity market to become the most “tokenized” asset class because it is more liquid and can be fractionalized. Investment bank Citi is betting on the blockchain-based tokenization of real-world assets to become the next “killer use case” in crypto, with the firm forecasting the market to reach between $4 trillion…
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More Banking Giants Eye Crypto, New Investment Products, US Debt Ceiling + More News

December 15, 2021

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Arca Labs partners with Securitize on regulated, tokenized financial products

September 24, 2021

As part of its partnership with Arca Labs, Securitize will help launch tokenized financial products for the firm, starting with Arca’s registered tokenized treasury fund. Arca Labs, the innovation arm of digital asset investment firm Arca has partnered with blockchain tech firm Securitize to launch regulated, tokenized financial products. According to a Sept. 23 announcement,…
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Who’s Afraid of Security Tokens?: STO Ecosystem Starts to Deliver on 2018 Hype

July 25, 2020

Despite a number of choke points, development continues for both security tokens themselves and the market infrastructure to support them. The general hype circa 2018 proclaimed security tokens as crypto’s killer app. After Bitcoin fell from its $20,000 peak in December 2017, some of the more revolutionary promises of cryptocurrencies had lost their luster —…
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