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Recently, there has been a significant development in the use of tokenized funds in the US as financial collateral.
For example, JPMorgan and BlackRock achieved a milestone in October 2023 by using tokenized money market funds as collateral in a transaction with Barclays.
This process was carried out through JPMorgan's Tokenized Collateral Network, using blockchain technology to convert traditional assets into tokens, which were then used as collateral in derivatives transactions.
The transaction was completed in a matter of seconds, showing great efficiency compared to traditional processes that can take days. This is seen as a revolution in a collateral market that moves billions of dollars a year.
This type of development follows a growing trend in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), in which large financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs are also betting on the use of blockchain to improve liquidity and efficiency in their markets.
These tokenized assets, including U.S. Treasury bonds and other funds, are expected to continue to expand rapidly, with the market projected to reach billions of dollars by the end of 2024.
Decentralized Finance (Defi)
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is already reaping the benefits that arise from the fusion between traditional financial products and the innovative features of the blockchain.
This integration allows real-world assets, such as US Treasury bonds and other financial products, to be tokenized and used within DeFi protocols.
This offers greater liquidity, access to global markets, and faster transaction times, all thanks to the immutability and transparency of the blockchain.
DeFi projects like MakerDAO and Arbitrum are diversifying their treasuries with tokenized traditional financial assets, allowing for efficient yield generation on public Ethereum chains and other ecosystems.
Additionally, platforms such as Securitize, in collaboration with institutions such as BlackRock, are working to facilitate the tokenization of investment funds, which could significantly increase the adoption of these products in the DeFi market.
Tokenization, by representing traditional assets on the blockchain, introduces features such as programmability, reducing intermediation costs and allowing the use of these assets as collateral in smart contracts.
This creates opportunities for financial innovation that DeFi platforms are quickly beginning to exploit.
