BlackRock Files to Offer Tokenized Shares via BNY Mellon
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology into traditional finance. The firm filed plans with the SEC to issue distributed ledger technology (DLT) shares for its $150 billion Treasury Trust Fund, marking a pivotal moment for institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure.
While the fund itself won’t hold cryptocurrency assets initially, BNY Mellon will leverage blockchain to provide institutional clients with mirrored ownership records. The move signals growing confidence in DLT’s ability to streamline asset management, with a $3 million minimum investment threshold for access.