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Key Insights: The real-world asset tokenization market reached an all-time high of $33.84 billion on October 13. Private credit represented the largest sector at $17.6 billion. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink disclosed that the asset manager is developing proprietary technology for asset tokenization. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund led the tokenized US Treasuries sector. With a total value of $2.82 billion, accounting for a 15.14% market share. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink disclosed that the asset manager is developing proprietary technology for tokenizing financial assets. This happens as the real-world asset (RWA) market reached an all-time high of $33.84 billion. The announcement came during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on October 14. Fink emphasized the strategic importance of digital asset infrastructure for traditional finance. RWA market overview | Source: rwa.xyz BlackRock Builds Tokenization Technology Fink stated that BlackRock viewed tokenization as a critical opportunity for expanding access to traditional investment products. He explained that tokenized exchange-traded funds could serve as an entry point for crypto-native investors to access long-term retirement products without leaving the digital ecosystem. Fink said: “If we can tokenize an ETF, we can have investors who are just beginning to invest in markets through, let’s say, crypto, but now we can get them into the more traditional long-term retirement products.” He characterized this approach as, “the next wave of opportunity for BlackRock over the next tens of years, as we start moving away from traditional financial assets by repotting them in a digital manner.” The BlackRock chief expressed conviction that the industry stood at the beginning stages of a broader transformation. Additionally, he called for accelerated regulatory clarity and increased investment in digital asset innovation within the US. In January, Fink advocated for the tokenization of stocks and bonds, arguing that it would simplify ownership and voting, and…

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