Centrifuge

**Centrifuge is transforming asset management** from traditional limited-hour operations to a continuous 24/7 model powered by tokenization. **Key developments:** - CEO Bhaji Illuminati outlined the company's vision for fully onchain fund management - Tokenization makes running funds easier, faster, and more accessible - Centrifuge positions itself as leading this industry shift The announcement comes as Illuminati participates in major New York conferences this week, including: - **The Bridge Conference 2025** - focusing on privacy layers for compliant DeFi - **Strobe Ventures Summit** - discussing Wall Street's digital transformation These events bring together traditional finance giants like BlackRock with DeFi innovators to explore how global finance is being rebuilt onchain. **The vision:** Asset management that operates continuously without traditional market hour constraints, enabled by blockchain technology and tokenization. [Listen to the full podcast episode](link) for deeper insights into Centrifuge's asset management transformation.

**Centrifuge hits $1.3B in total value locked** across tokenized real-world asset products including JTRSY, JAAA, and ACDRX. Key developments include: - Integration with **Aave's Horizon** expanding DeFi access - Launch of tokenized **Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACDRX)** - **$50M allocation** from Grove Finance - Featured in OurNetwork's RWA roundup The milestone represents significant growth from the $1B TVL reached by the Janus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund alone in October. Centrifuge continues bridging traditional finance with DeFi through **transparent, accessible tokenized assets**. [Read the full report](https://www.ournetwork.xyz/p/on-375-real-world-assets)

**Real World Assets (RWAs) are scaling up** from experimental pilot programs to mainstream adoption, marking a significant shift in onchain finance. **Key developments include:** - Enhanced investor access to tokenized assets - Deeper market liquidity for RWA tokens - Improved DeFi integration capabilities According to @0xGraham's analysis, these advances position **RWAs as fundamental infrastructure** for onchain finance rather than experimental technology. The transition represents a maturation of the tokenized securities market, with **institutional backing** from major players like BlackRock and JPMorgan driving adoption. **Infrastructure improvements** are enabling no-code asset issuance and full compliance frameworks, making RWAs accessible to institutions, startups, and individual asset owners. This scaling phase suggests **2025 could be pivotal** for mainstream RWA adoption as the technology moves beyond proof-of-concept to practical implementation. [Read the full analysis](https://beincrypto.com/tokenized-securities-how-when-next-year/)

**TVVIN launches tokenized gold product** on Centrifuge V3's open, modular infrastructure. The platform connects tokenized assets with DeFi, bringing **institutional-grade gold onchain** efficiently and securely. **Key features:** - Built on Centrifuge's modular infrastructure - Enables institutional-scale asset tokenization - Connects traditional gold assets to DeFi ecosystem Centrifuge V3 allows institutions to **build, run, and distribute tokenized assets at scale**, supporting the broader movement of real-world assets onchain. [Read full story](https://medium.com/tvvin/tvvin-launches-tokenised-gold-on-centrifuges-open-infrastructure-1b3a0045c2f0)

**Janus Henderson** is positioning blockchain as the foundation for future asset management. Nick Cherney from JHI Advisors outlined how **tokenization is transforming finance**, with the firm bringing core strategies like JAAA and Treasury products onchain. This follows their recent launch of the **VAO Dashboard** with Chronicle Labs, which provides transparency for their JTRSY tokenized treasury fund by showing how asset data is: - Sourced and verified - Monitored onchain in real-time - Made accessible to users The move reflects growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional financial products, emphasizing **transparency and efficiency** in asset management.

**Decentralized Real World Assets (deRWA) are launching on Stellar** with a $20M initial investment backing. **Two initial products:** - deJTRSY: Short-term US Treasuries - deJAAA: AAA CLO strategy The launch enables **24/7 trading** of institutional-grade assets on Stellar's network. **Key integrations include:** - **Soroswap Finance**: Native DEX trading pairs with instant swaps - **Aquarius DeFi**: Enhanced liquidity layer participation - **Blend Capital**: Borrowing and lending with RWA collateral - **Defindex**: Yield-backed products for retail users **Cross-chain compatibility** maintained through LayerZero's OFT Standard, keeping deRWAs composable across DeFi protocols. This development brings institutional assets directly into Stellar's DeFi ecosystem, offering alternatives to traditional stablecoins for savings and collateral. [Learn more about deRWA on Stellar](http://centrifuge.io/blog/derwa-on-stellar-with-20m-allocation)

Nick Cherney emphasized preparing for blockchain growth through partnerships with Web3-native companies like Centrifuge during RWA Summit panel. Discussion highlights institutional focus on strategic Web3 collaborations as traditional finance and DeFi converge into unified infrastructure.

**Apollo Global Partners** has launched ACRDX, providing blockchain-native access to their Diversified Credit Fund through tokenization. The fund offers exposure to: - Corporate direct lending - Asset-backed lending - Performing credit - Dislocated credit **Key Features:** - Institutional-grade standards with real-time data from Chronicle Labs - Cross-chain compatibility via Wormhole - Soon available on Plume Networks as nACRDX Christine Moy from Apollo emphasized their commitment to expanding tokenized access to institutional credit strategies onchain, welcoming Grove as an anchor investor. This launch coincides with a comprehensive **RWA Summit report** from Dune and RWA.xyz teams, providing data-driven insights for builders in the real-world assets space. [Learn more about ACRDX](http://centrifuge.io/blog/acrdx-launch-on-centrifuge)

**RWA Summit** returns to Brooklyn's William Vale hotel September 16-17 for its third consecutive year as the flagship event where crypto and capital markets leaders converge. **Key speakers include:** - Centrifuge CEO tackling whether RWAs have achieved product-market fit - COO Jürgen Blumberg exploring onchain ETF rebuilding The summit focuses on **tokenized real-world assets** and bridging traditional finance with DeFi. Attendees can network at the Centrifuge Lounge across both days. **Request invite:** [rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025](https://www.rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025)

Grove Finance has initiated deployment of $250M from its $1B strategic allocation into the onchain JAAA fund, marking significant progress in TradFi-DeFi convergence. This deployment occurs through Centrifuge's infrastructure on Avalanche. Key developments: - Centrifuge V3 launches with multichain capabilities - TACoalition adds 24 new members and appoints Centrifuge CEO to board - Platform aims for $1B TVL milestone The initiative represents institutional-grade onchain credit markets taking shape, built on transparent infrastructure. Centrifuge's V3 introduces technical innovations including chain abstraction and multi-bridge security.