Since its launch in March 2024, BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has delivered $7 million in dividends.
This fund, which invests in U.S. Treasury Bills, cash, and repurchase agreements, has seen increasing monthly dividend payouts, reaching $2.12 million in July alone.
In April, BUIDL overtook Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund to become the largest tokenized government debt fund. By July 2024, BUIDL had accumulated $500 million in investments, maintaining its top position in the market.
The trend of tokenizing financial assets continues to grow, with Goldman Sachs planning to introduce new tokenized products focused on U.S. and European debt markets next year.
The U.S. national debt has now surpassed $35 trillion, prompting some analysts to predict that this could drive investors toward Bitcoin as a safeguard against inflation.
Meanwhile, former U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan suggests that demand for tokenized U.S. debt instruments might help support the value of the dollar.
Fidelity is making a bold move into the crypto space by offering new retirement accounts that let Americans invest in digital assets with minimal fees.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev believes that the tokenization of traditional assets could play a key role in strengthening the position of the US equities market globally.
A stablecoin lost its peg to the US dollar on Wednesday morning, following allegations that the company behind it, based in Hong Kong, was facing bankruptcy.
Sony Singapore has made a move towards embracing cryptocurrency by introducing USDC payments on its official online store, utilizing Crypto.com’s payment service.