From ETFs to RWAs: BlackRock’s Next Move Is On-Chain Tokenization

BlackRock is looking beyond spot crypto ETFs and targeting the next frontier: tokenizing everything. The asset manager is reportedly developing a way to bring its traditional funds—including those holding stocks and real-world assets (RWA)—onto the blockchain.

This initiative, detailed in a Bloomberg report, represents a logical evolution from BlackRock’s record-breaking crypto products. By tokenizing conventional assets, BlackRock aims to leverage blockchain technology for increased efficiency, transparency, and accessibility.

This places the firm squarely within a wave of institutional adoption, following similar tokenization projects from major players like Fidelity, and signals a future where the line between traditional finance and digital asset infrastructure becomes increasingly blurred.