Securitize Gets Jump Crypto Investment, Boosts BlackRock's $2.86B BUIDL Fund Amid 800% Tokenized Treasury Surge

Securitize, a Miami-based platform focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), has secured a strategic investment from Jump Crypto, the digital asset arm of Jump Trading Group. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and this is the first outside investment in Securitize since BlackRock led a $47 million funding round last year.

Securitize partners with major asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, Hamilton Lane, and KKR to issue blockchain-based funds. Its flagship product, BlackRock's BUIDL fund, is structured as a money market fund, pays daily dividends, and currently manages $2.86 billion in assets. Tokenized Treasury products have surged 800% to nearly $7 billion since BUIDL's debut, with funds issued on Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Investors are increasingly choosing tokenized Treasurys over stablecoins as collateral.

The partnership with Jump Crypto is aimed at enhancing institutional access to tokenized assets, especially in collateral management and trading. Securitize's COO, Michael Sonnenshein, indicated that the investment signals confidence in the impact of tokenization on capital markets and investment accessibility.

The tokenization sector has seen total value locked in RWAs rise from about $9 billion to $22.4 billion since the launch of BUIDL. Boston Consulting Group projects the tokenized asset market could reach $19 trillion by 2033. Securitize, in partnership with Ethena Labs, is preparing to launch a new blockchain called Converge later this quarter to provide a compliant gateway for institutional capital into decentralized finance.

Regulatory engagement is increasing, with the SEC's Crypto Task Force set to host a roundtable on tokenization, featuring participation from Securitize and other industry leaders.

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