ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng posted on social media, welcoming the RWA project Securitize and VanEck to deploy the tokenized U.S. Treasury fund VBILL on the BNB Chain, emphasizing that the BNB Chain is a public blockchain where anyone can deploy smart contracts, rather than a private platform.Previously, Securitize announced that it has integrated with the BNB Chain to expand the accessibility and infrastructure efficiency of tokenized securities.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, asset management company VanEck announced a partnership with digital securities platform Securitize to jointly develop a blockchain-based tokenized treasury fund product. This product will introduce traditional treasury bond investments into the crypto market in a tokenized form, becoming VanEck's latest move in the realm of real-world assets (RWA).CoinDesk reporter Krisztian Sandor pointed out that this move marks another traditional financial institution entering the tokenized asset market. The specific parameters and compliance details of the product have not yet been disclosed, but it is expected to comply with U.S. securities regulations.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, the crypto division of quantitative trading giant Jump Trading, Jump Crypto, has strategically invested in the asset tokenization platform Securitize, with the specific amount undisclosed.This is the latest funding Securitize has received following last year's $47 million investment from BlackRock. Securitize's Chief Operating Officer Michael Sonnenshein stated that Jump's entry indicates traditional financial institutions' recognition of on-chain capital markets. The advantages of tokenized products include daily dividends, collateral applications, and these features are attracting yield-seeking investors to shift from stablecoins to tokenized government bonds.Securitize currently provides tokenization services for top asset management firms such as BlackRock and Apollo, and its flagship product, the BUIDL Fund (tokenized money market fund), has reached a scale of $2.86 billion. Securitize is collaborating with Ethena Labs to develop a compliance DeFi blockchain called Converge, designed specifically for institutions, which is expected to launch this quarter.

ChainCatcher news, Securitize and Gauntlet are launching a leveraged DeFi yield strategy based on the tokenized version of the Apollo credit fund, which uses a DeFi-native technique called looping to enhance yields and demonstrates how tokenized assets are increasingly being utilized in crypto-native applications. It is reported that the Hong Kong leveraged RWA strategy will initially launch on Polygon and plans to expand to the Ethereum mainnet and other blockchains after the pilot phase.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the tokenization company for physical assets Securitize has launched a new institutional-grade crypto index fund, with Mantle investing $400 million as an anchor investor.The fund is named Mantle Index Four (MI4) and will invest in mainstream crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USD stablecoins, while enhancing returns through staking strategies like Mantle's mETH and Bybit's bbSOL.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the tokenization company for physical assets, Securitize, has launched a new institutional-grade crypto index fund, with Mantle investing $400 million as an anchor investor. The fund is named Mantle Index Four (MI4) and will invest in mainstream crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USD stablecoins, while enhancing returns through staking strategies like Mantle's mETH and Bybit's bbSOL.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Ethena and Securitize plan to launch the Converge blockchain mainnet focused on RWA in the second quarter. The Converge blockchain will use Arbitrum and Celestia to provide fast block times.In addition, USDe and USDtb will serve as gas tokens, along with a validator network backed by ENA.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Securitize has announced the acquisition of MG Stover's fund management business, making its subsidiary Securitize Fund Services (SFS) the largest digital asset fund management platform in the world. Following this acquisition, the total assets managed by SFS have reached $38 billion, covering 715 funds, including the $2.45 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund BUIDL launched in collaboration with BlackRock.Securitize now offers integrated services that encompass fund management, token issuance, brokerage services, transfer agency, and alternative trading systems (ATS). The company's CEO Carlos Domingo stated that this acquisition "solidifies Securitize's position as a comprehensive platform for institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and fund management." With traditional finance accelerating the adoption of blockchain, asset tokenization is becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors in digital assets. According to predictions by BCG and Ripple, the global tokenized asset market is expected to reach $18 trillion by 2033.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, BlackRock announced a partnership with Securitize to expand the blockchain-based money market fund BUIDL to Solana.In addition to continuously expanding its BUIDL business, the asset management company is also increasingly venturing into the cryptocurrency market. It is reported that in January 2024, the company launched a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which subsequently attracted nearly $40 billion in funds.

According to ChainCatcher news, Ethena Labs, in collaboration with Securitize, will launch an EVM blockchain called Converge. In addition to providing access to standard DeFi applications aimed at retail investors, Converge will also offer a suite of applications and products specifically developed for institutional investors in partnership with others, helping institutional capital access the innovations and capital efficiency of DeFi in a compliant manner.Ethena will focus its institutional products on Converge and seek to migrate its existing DeFi ecosystem, which currently holds nearly $6 billion in assets. Securitize, which has created nearly $2 billion in RWA across multiple blockchains, will seek to issue existing and future tokenized assets on Converge and continue to facilitate the interoperability of its numerous protocol integrations.Additionally, ENA will serve as a stakable asset on Converge, with USDe and USDtb both acting as the network's gas tokens. Converge is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, tokenization company Securitize announced the selection of RedStone as the oracle for on-chain funds such as Apollo and BlackRock, providing price information and other data for smart contract systems that rely on off-chain information.

ChainCatcher news, Securitize, a tokenization platform supported by BlackRock, announced the appointment of former Anchorage executive Georgia Quinn as Chief Legal Officer, aiming to drive the adoption of compliant tokenized securities in traditional financial markets. It also appointed Michael Sonnenshein as Chief Operating Officer.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the tokenization platform Securitize, led by BlackRock, announced that Wormhole has gone live as its primary interoperability solution. The functionality of Wormhole will allow tokenized funds on the Securitize platform to be transferred seamlessly and securely across all blockchain networks supported by Securitize. Securitize's clients include Hamilton Lane, KKR, and BlackRock.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Securitize Markets, as the transfer agent and broker for BlackRock's dollar institutional digital liquidity fund and its BUIDL token, has drafted a governance proposal for Frax Finance. The proposal states: "In addition to providing utility, relative safety, and convenience for Frax USD, it can also significantly reduce counterparty risk in its reserves by partnering with BlackRock."If the proposal is approved, Frax USD will adopt the BUIDL token as a supporting asset, similar to stablecoins like Ethena's USDtb. BUIDL currently manages assets worth over $530 million, most of which are short-term U.S. Treasury bills.Although the proposal has not yet been put to a vote, the early reactions from Frax Finance DAO members have been generally positive so far. "I fully support this proposal as it brings together the essence of TradFi and DeFi. I believe this partnership will shape the future of the financial industry."

ChainCatcher news, the tokenization platform Securitize has appointed former Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective December 9.Sonnenshein played a significant role in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of the launch of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF.

ChainCatcher news, Securitize CEO stated in an interview with CNBC that Trump's victory in the U.S. election would help establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, and RWA needs a clear regulatory framework to unleash innovation.