BNY Mellon & Securitize Launch Tokenized Fund Onchain
Securitize and BNY Mellon debut a tokenized fund backed by AAA CLOs, marking a major milestone in TradFi tokenization.
- Securitize & BNY Mellon launch tokenized fund on blockchain
- Fund backed by AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations
- A potential model for traditional finance tokenization
Securitize, a leader in digital asset securities, has partnered with banking giant BNY Mellon to launch a tokenized fund backed by AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). This initiative moves a traditionally complex, opaque, and exclusive financial instrument onto the blockchain, increasing accessibility and transparency.
This development could serve as a blueprint for the tokenization of traditional finance (TradFi), making institutional-grade assets available to a broader audience through blockchain rails. The fund is issued onchain and is accessible through Securitize’s platform, where investors can interact with tokenized securities under existing regulatory frameworks.
What Makes This Tokenized Fund Unique?
Unlike many experiments in blockchain finance, this fund is backed by high-quality, real-world assets—AAA-rated CLOs. These are bundles of commercial loans repackaged and sold as securities, typically offered to institutional investors. With BNY Mellon acting as the custodian, the credibility and trustworthiness of the structure are significantly bolstered.
The tokenization process streamlines ownership tracking, reduces settlement times, and cuts down administrative costs. It also enables 24/7 market access and fractional investment—features that traditional markets simply can’t offer.
This is not just a tech demonstration—it’s a real-world product with institutional backing. It shows how blockchain can integrate with, rather than replace, existing financial infrastructure.
Is This the Future of TradFi?
As regulatory clarity improves and demand for real-world assets grows in the blockchain space, this fund may become a model for future offerings. More financial institutions may follow BNY Mellon’s lead, leveraging blockchain to modernize the issuance and management of legacy instruments.
With the combination of regulated finance and onchain efficiency, we are witnessing the early stages of a broader shift in how capital markets operate.
