BlackRock’s $2.5B BUIDL Fund Goes Big: Now Live on Binance & BNB Chain RWA

Wall Street meets Web3—BlackRock just dropped a crypto bombshell.

The $2.5B playbook:

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund—yes, that’s ‘build’ with a crypto-twist—just expanded to Binance and BNB Chain’s real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. No more institutional FOMO; the gates are open.

Why it matters:

Traditional finance’s trillion-dollar gorilla isn’t just dipping a toe in DeFi. It’s cannonballing into the deep end. Binance integration means liquidity on steroids, while BNB Chain’s RWA pivot could tokenize everything from T-bills to your neighbor’s Tesla.

The fine print:

This isn’t your aunt’s Bitcoin ETF. BUIDL targets yield-hungry institutions with blockchain rails—because 2% Treasury yields apparently weren’t tragic enough.

Cynic’s corner:

Nothing screams ‘bull market’ like Wall Street repackaging crypto basics as ‘innovation.’ But hey—if it gets your grandma into staking, we’ll take it.

BlackRock Enables Yielding BUIDL Assets

This new system makes it possible for institutions to trade with BUIDL without having to hold the asset on the exchange itself. The asset, therefore, remains with the party that provides the custody services and yet facilitates the management of live positions on the Binance exchange.

The old model of collateral management required assets to be locked within the platforms, which could not earn any yield. The new model introduced by Binance eliminates these restrictions and offers a safer, yield-generating alternative for institutions.

Large market players have been looking for interest-bearing assets that are functional even when actively used. This is exactly what BUIDL provides, according to Catherine Chen, who oversees the VIP & Institutional business division of Binance. Catherine Chen broke down the relevance of the update to the crypto market.

Securitize also confirmed that BUIDL will be extended to the BNB Chain with the announcement made by the Binance team. This extension integrates the fund into the overall DeFi environment and applications that the chain provides. This includes the use of the fund within lending markets and other complex financial tools.

Welcome @BlackRock to @BNBChain and @Binance.

BlackRock has $13 trillion AUM (assets under management). https://t.co/eeG2DzRKmM

BlackRock Powers Blockchain Treasury Growth

Blockchain tokenized U.S. Treasuries are currently one of the fastest-growing sectors of the burgeoning field of blockchain finance. The adoption of these assets continues to grow because of the steady rise of platforms that utilize these assets as a sound foundation for operations within the digital world.

Real-world assets have shown considerable growth in both 2024 and the year 2025 so far, reflecting the demand for SAFE and secure ways of using the blockchain. The future of DeFi is going to be defined through tokenized funds, government debt, and a new lending model. Treasury-backed assets are remarkable and are tied to conventional financial models across the world.

Robbie Mitchnick, the Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, explained that BUIDL provides a connection between finance and the world of blockchain. He also reiterated the importance of the shift towards applying finance knowledge to public chains and the long-term structural advantages that come with it.

BUIDL Gains Strong Institutional Momentum

BUIDL, launched in March of last year, has managed to amass $2.5 billion of assets already, according to RWA.xyz. Its stable yield and the fact that it’s built on the blockchain make it very attractive for institutions that are interested in low-risk assets. The investment vehicle is currently the leading tokenized money market offering accessible through public networks.

BUIDL, which is now accepted and supported within the Binance collateral list, is set to be widely used across the world. The clear adoption of the digital asset market shows that more institutions are seeking ways to efficiently and compliantly access the liquidity that various platforms have.