What happened
Asset manager BlackRock has announced the launch of two tokenized money market products, expanding its footprint in on-chain cash management.
Why it matters for the market
The first product, the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), will offer Ethereum-based tokenized shares of an existing money market fund. These on-chain shares can be transferred between approved wallets, subject to regulatory requirements. BNY Mellon will act as transfer agent and tokenization service provider for BSTBL.
The second product, the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV), is a new tokenized money market fund aimed at digital-native institutional investors. It supports daily dividend reinvestment and multi-blockchain access, with potential use cases including stablecoin reserve management. Securitize will serve as transfer agent and tokenization service provider for BRSRV.
What traders should watch
The launch reflects continued interest from major traditional finance players in using blockchain infrastructure for cash and liquidity management.