BlackRock’s Latest Tokenized Fund BUIDL Raises $240M in One Week: Bloomberg

BlackRock’s Tokenized Fund BUIDL

BlackRock, a prominent player in the financial industry, has made a significant move into the blockchain space with its tokenized fund known as BUIDL. This innovative fund has quickly garnered the interest of investors, attracting a substantial $240 million in deposits.

Overview of BUIDL

BUIDL focuses on investments in secure assets such as cash, US Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. Investors participating in the fund are issued BUIDL tokens, each valued at $1 to represent their ownership shares.

• The fund leverages the Ethereum blockchain to record share ownership.
• Tokenized shares can be transferred between authorized digital wallets, facilitated by Securitize, BlackRock’s partner in this venture.

Utility and Applications of BUIDL

Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, highlights the various use cases of the BUIDL fund:

• Beneficial for crypto companies and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) managing treasuries on the blockchain.
• Foundation for crypto projects exploring derivatives based on Treasury bills, bridging traditional financial instruments with the crypto ecosystem.
• An alternative to stablecoins, offering a secure option for transactions, borrowing, and trading activities.

Ondo Finance’s Investment in BUIDL

Nathan Allman, founder of Ondo Finance, has already allocated $95 million to invest in BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, representing a significant portion of the total deposits.

Securitize Markets, a registered entity with the SEC and holding a FINRA broker-dealer license, facilitates token transfers among clients as an alternative solution.

Domingo also raises concerns about the regulatory clarity from the SEC, particularly regarding the guidelines for tokenization on private or public blockchains.