BlackRock has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch its second tokenized fund, again partnering with Securitize — the digital-asset securities platform that powered BUIDL, BlackRock's first on-chain fund which crossed $500 million in assets within months of its 2024 launch.
The filing marks a deliberate expansion of BlackRock's tokenization strategy rather than a one-off experiment. By returning to Securitize's infrastructure, the world's largest asset manager is signaling that its first tokenized product validated the architecture well enough to build a second product line on top of it.
For institutional investors, the SEC filing is the key signal: BlackRock is moving tokenized real-world assets through the full regulatory process, not via exemptions or offshore structures. That compliance posture sets a template every other major asset manager now has to…
Frequently asked questions
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What specific assets will BlackRock's second tokenized fund focus on?
The body does not specify the exact assets that the second tokenized fund will focus on, but it indicates a continuation of BlackRock's tokenization strategy.
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How does BlackRock's approach to tokenized funds differ from other asset managers?
BlackRock's approach emphasizes compliance with SEC regulations, moving tokenized real-world assets through the full regulatory process, which sets a standard for other major asset managers.
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