{"id":872259,"date":"2025-09-11T21:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T02:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/blackrock-plans-to-tokenize-etfs-after-bitcoin-etf-success\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T02:12:27","slug":"blackrock-plans-to-tokenize-etfs-after-bitcoin-etf-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/blackrock-plans-to-tokenize-etfs-after-bitcoin-etf-success\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock Plans to Tokenize ETFs After Bitcoin ETF Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-131990\">\n<div>\n<h2><span id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TLDR<span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>BlackRock is planning to tokenize exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following the success of its Bitcoin ETF.<\/li>\n<li>The firm aims to bring ETFs tied to real-world assets such as stocks onto the blockchain.<\/li>\n<li>BlackRock\u2019s move builds on its previous success with the iShares Bitcoin ETF and the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund.<\/li>\n<li>CEO Larry Fink advocates for tokenization, highlighting its potential to reduce costs and simplify investing for institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Wall Street firms like Galaxy Digital and Nasdaq are also embracing tokenization, signaling broader industry support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BlackRock, the world\u2019s largest asset manager, is exploring the tokenization of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This follows the firm\u2019s success with its Bitcoin ETF. The tokenization plan aims to bring ETFs, including those tied to real-world assets (RWAs) like stocks, onto the blockchain.<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s move into tokenization is part of a broader push in the financial sector toward blockchain adoption. The firm has already launched its iShares <a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/citigroup-explores-crypto-custody-as-bitcoin-etfs-reach-158-billion\/\">Bitcoin ETF <\/a>(IBIT), the largest Bitcoin fund. The asset manager also runs the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), a tokenized money market fund with a $2 billion market cap. This new venture into tokenizing ETFs is expected to expand its digital assets portfolio.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokenization_Gains_Ground_with_BlackRocks_Initiative\"><\/span>Tokenization Gains Ground with BlackRock\u2019s Initiative<span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BlackRock has shown a strong interest in blockchain technology, driven by its recent successes in digital assets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-11\/blackrock-seeks-to-tokenize-etfs-after-bitcoin-fund-breakthrough?taid=68c31538b34f8d0001dacfb5&#038;utm_campaign=trueanthem&#038;utm_content=business&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter\">According to Bloomberg<\/a>, BlackRock is exploring how to tokenize ETFs, making them available on-chain. The firm intends to include ETFs that are tied to real-world assets, such as stocks and bonds.<\/p>\n<p>The success of BlackRock\u2019s Bitcoin ETF has opened doors for further expansion into the blockchain space. The firm is keen to explore how tokenized assets could help reduce costs for institutions and investors alike. <a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-predicts-possible-20-further-market-decline\/\">BlackRock CEO Larry Fink<\/a> has been a vocal advocate for tokenization, emphasizing its potential to simplify investment processes and lower fees. He has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve tokenization for bonds and stocks.<\/p>\n<p>Fink\u2019s support of tokenization aligns with his belief that it will enhance market efficiency and transparency. \u201cTokenization can reduce costs and make investing easier,\u201d he said earlier this year. His vision suggests that tokenized ETFs could become a significant part of BlackRock\u2019s future offerings.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Support_from_Wall_Street_and_Regulatory_Bodies\"><\/span>Support from Wall Street and Regulatory Bodies<span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s move to tokenize ETFs comes at a time when tokenization is gaining momentum on Wall Street. <a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/galaxy-digital-tokenizes-nasdaq-shares-on-solana-what-to-know\/\">Galaxy Digital <\/a>recently became the first Nasdaq-listed firm to tokenize its common stock. In addition, Nasdaq has filed with the SEC to seek approval for trading tokenized stocks on its platform. These developments signal growing acceptance of blockchain in the financial industry.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC has shown openness to supporting the tokenization of financial assets. It launched \u2018Project Crypto,\u2019 an initiative aimed at moving U.S. markets onto the blockchain. The SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are working together to explore how tokenized markets can operate 24\/7, similar to the crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s tokenization strategy aligns with the broader shift in Wall Street toward blockchain. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart predicts that tokenization will be a long-term trend. \u201cThis is likely a decade-long process,\u201d he said. Seyffart believes that those who underestimate tokenization will be proven wrong, just as those who underestimated digital assets have been.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blockonomi.com\/out\/bcbot\" alt=\"BC.Game Casino\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/bc-wide.gif\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/blackrock-plans-to-tokenize-etfs-after-bitcoin-etf-success\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Maxwell Mutuma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TLDR BlackRock is planning to tokenize exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following the success of its Bitcoin ETF. The firm aims to bring ETFs tied to real-world assets such as stocks onto the blockchain. BlackRock\u2019s move builds on its previous success with the iShares Bitcoin ETF and the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund. 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