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BlackRock Launches Tokenised Funds for Stablecoin Reserves
BlackRock has introduced two tokenised money market funds aimed at stablecoin reserve management and institutional blockchain applications. The funds invest in cash, short-term US Treasuries and overnight repurchase agreements, giving investors tokenised…
The Story in Brief
BlackRock has introduced two tokenised money market funds aimed at stablecoin reserve management and institutional blockchain applications. The funds invest in cash, short-term US Treasuries and overnight repurchase agreements, giving investors tokenised access to traditional money market assets.
The launch expands BlackRock’s presence in the tokenised Treasury market. It comes as major financial institutions develop blockchain-based products for stablecoin issuers. The products connect digital tokens with conventional short-term investments, though the source does not provide details on fund size, fees, launch markets or expected returns.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest crypto narrative may present tokenisation as a new asset class, but these funds appear to hold familiar, conservative instruments. The opposite lazy view, that blockchain has no role in mainstream finance, also looks incomplete as institutions build products for stablecoin issuers. The practical test is whether these funds attract sustained institutional demand without weakening transparency around reserves.
Source: gadgets360.com
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