ETFs vs. Tokenization: The Next Evolution of Finance
ETFs vs. Tokenization: The Next Evolution of Finance
🥊 ETFs vs Tokenization
ETFs created a multi-trillion dollar industry - but what's next for asset management?
Centrifuge COO Jürgen Blumberg will debate this question at the RWA Summit mainstage alongside market leaders in a panel titled "ETFs vs. Tokenization."
Key advantages of tokenization over traditional ETFs:
- Always liquid - breaks the 9-to-5 market hours barrier
- Different liquidity profiles - not limited to liquid instruments only
- Fully backed fund tokens - direct access to underlying assets
Blumberg, an ETF veteran, sees tokenization as equally profound to the ETF revolution. The growing onchain investor ecosystem demands native digital assets, driving strong momentum for tokenized funds.
The long-term vision involves deconstructing the entire fund value chain - from issuance to reporting - and rebuilding it natively onchain for greater efficiency and transparency.
“There are tokens that are derivative structures and not fully backed by the underlying asset. Then there are fund tokens, like ours, that are fully backed, giving holders direct access to the assets. Just because something is called a token doesn’t mean it carries the same
After more than two decades scaling exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and capital markets businesses at Goldman Sachs, Invesco, and BlackRock, Jürgen Blumberg has joined Centrifuge as chief operating officer.Centrifuge is a DeFi platform for tokenizing... cryptonews.com/exclusives/cen…
Tokenization solves the key limitations of traditional ETFs. As our COO, Jürgen Blumberg, notes, tokenized assets break the 9-to-5 barrier by being "always liquid," unlike assets bound by market hours. Furthermore, while ETFs are limited to only "liquid instruments,"
ETFs created a multi-trillion dollar industry. What comes next? Our COO, Jürgen Blumberg, is gearing up to debate the future of asset management on the @rwasummit mainstage with market leaders. It's ETFs vs. Tokenization, a panel that will explore the next evolution of finance!
RWA Summit Opens Tomorrow: Builders and Institutions Unite to Fix Finance
The **RWA Summit** kicks off tomorrow in Brooklyn, bringing together builders and traditional institutions to address fundamental issues in finance. Centrifuge CEO emphasizes the event's mission: *"bringing every perspective to have the real conversations needed to move the industry forward."* Key focus areas include: - Whether RWAs have achieved product-market fit - Bridging the gap between traditional finance and DeFi - Rebuilding ETFs onchain The summit features industry leaders discussing the current state and future of real-world assets in crypto, marking its third consecutive year at The William Vale. [Learn more about the summit](https://www.rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025)
AI Agents Managing Assets: RWA Summit Panel Discussion
**AI-powered asset management** is taking center stage at the RWA Summit. Martin Quensel will join industry experts including: - Stephanie Rowton from S&P Dow Jones Indices - Melody He from Spartan Group The panel, moderated by Michael Casey, will explore whether we're entering an era where **AI agents handle our financial assets**. This mainstage discussion promises insights into the intersection of artificial intelligence and asset management - a topic gaining significant traction in the financial sector.
Chronicle Labs Launches VAO Dashboard for Tokenized Treasury Transparency
**Chronicle Labs has launched the VAO Dashboard**, bringing unprecedented transparency to tokenized treasury funds. The new dashboard provides users with **complete visibility** into how asset data is: - Sourced from real-world markets - Verified through cryptographic proofs - Monitored continuously onchain **Key benefits include:** - Enhanced trust in tokenized assets through verifiable data - Real-time monitoring of treasury fund performance - Transparent data sourcing methodology The dashboard initially supports the **JTRSY tokenized treasury fund**, one of the leading products in the space. Users can now track exactly how real-world financial data flows into onchain representations. This launch addresses a critical need in **tokenized finance**: establishing trust through data verification. By making the entire data pipeline transparent, Chronicle Labs enables investors to verify asset backing independently. [Explore the VAO Dashboard](https://chroniclelabs.org/dashboard/vao/janus-henderson-anemoy-treasury-fund)
Nasdaq Files for Tokenized Securities Trading
**Nasdaq has filed with the SEC** to enable trading of tokenized securities on its platform, marking a significant step toward blockchain-based traditional finance. **Key challenges ahead:** - Settlement infrastructure needs major upgrades - Complex regulatory hurdles remain unresolved - Market efficiency and accessibility could improve significantly The filing represents a **landmark move** that could revolutionize securities trading by bringing traditional equities onto blockchain networks. General Counsel Eli Cohen analyzed the regulatory complexities for The Defiant, highlighting that while the concept is promising, the **real work lies in building proper infrastructure**. Read the full analysis: [The Defiant](https://thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/nasdaq-s-tokenized-equities-filing-highlights-settlement-and-infrastructure-challenges)