Tokenising TradFi: The mechanics behind moving the world’s assets on-chain

With some of the biggest names in finance, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton, leading the charge, the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs) has become one of the most talked-about innovations in cryptocurrency. 

Behind the buzz is a growing belief that blockchain infrastructure can fundamentally reshape financial markets. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, now the world’s largest tokenised treasury fund, surpassed $500 million in assets within months of its launch. Yet, for all its potential, the transition won’t be without complexities, particularly around legal structures and compliance.

In this report, we explore why institutions are betting on RWAs, what the early adopters are building, and the other use cases for migrating assets on-chain.

Key topics

The foundations of tokenisation 

How do you transform gold and other real-world assets into tokens? We look at the mechanics and significance of this modern digital alchemy.

Case study: BUIDL 

Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX and Hamilton Lane’s tokenised private equity fund were early pioneers in the tokenisation space, but BUIDL has surpassed these funds to become the largest tokenised fund globally. Here’s a look at its various moving parts.

The real-world use case for asset tokenisation

Why are the biggest investment firms in the world moving investments onto blockchains? And what does it mean for traditional finance and crypto?

Real-world asset tokenisation: Migrating the world’s assets on-chain

Maurice Crespi and Steven Sidley of SchindlersX talks to Luno about the inevitable migration of real-world assets to blockchain rails.

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