BlackRock's BUIDL Fund Dominates Tokenized Treasuries, Reclaims Top Spot with $2.8 Billion Under Management

August 31, 2026
BlackRock's BUIDL Fund Dominates Tokenized Treasuries, Reclaims Top Spot with $2.8 Billion Under Management
  • BlackRock’s BUIDL fund now manages about $2.8 billion, representing roughly 18.5% of the $15.1 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury market.

  • Industry infrastructure around BUIDL is expanding with round-the-clock atomic swaps and broader trading access through partnerships with Ethena, Securitize, and Uniswap Labs to strengthen on‑ramp and deter rivals.

  • BUIDL briefly ceded the top spot to Circle’s USYC in March 2026 but reclaimed it by late summer, returning to the lead position.

  • Securitize administers asset servicing for BUIDL across eight blockchains—Ethereum, Solana, Aptos, BNB Chain—targeting a $1 net asset value and daily yield accrual via a rebase mechanism.

  • Securitize reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue driven by asset‑servicing fees tied to BlackRock’s fund and its NYSE listing, underscoring the commercial upside of the BUIDL relationship.

  • Moody’s assigned BUIDL a top AAA-mf rating earlier this year, reflecting its conservative holdings of cash, short-term Treasuries, and repurchase agreements.

  • Tokenized Treasuries wrap traditional government debt in blockchain infrastructure, attracting institutional investors seeking yield with reduced crypto price volatility.

  • BUIDL launched in March 2024 as BlackRock’s first tokenized fund, aiming to offer a money-market‑like instrument that trades and settles around the clock.

  • The broader tokenized Treasury market is growing, with entrants like Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance expanding competition as market value moves toward $15–$20 billion.

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