Crypto & Web3·Aug 3, 2026

BlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offerings

Both funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

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BlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offerings
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Both funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

  • BlackRock is offering onchain shares of the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), a tokenized share class on Ethereum for an existing BlackRock money market fund.
  • We see lots of growth ahead in stablecoin and we want to be the reserve manager of choice,” Small said during the call.U.S. money market funds have grown to more than $8.4 trillion in assets.
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Aug 3, 2026, 1:15 p.m. 2 min readBlackRock logo (Coindesk archives)SummaryThe BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), a tokenized share class on Ethereum for an existing BlackRock money market fund.A new BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV) has also been unveiled with daily dividend reinvestment and access across multiple blockchains.BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has expanded its tokenized cash platform, introducing a couple of new tokenized money market products, the firm said on Monday.Back in May of this year, BlackRock filed for the new products with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). BlackRock is offering onchain shares of the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), a tokenized share class on Ethereum for an existing BlackRock money market fund. In addition, a new BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV) has also been unveiled with daily dividend reinvestment and access across multiple blockchains, said BlackRock in a press release.Both funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, the asset manager said.The move deepens BlackRock’s push into tokenized finance, blockchain-based representations of traditional financial assets such as funds, bonds or equities. Advocates say the technology can speed up settlement, enable round-the-clock trading and improve transparency.BlackRock Chief Financial Officer Martin Small said during the recent Q2 2026 Earnings Call that the financial giant wants to be the stablecoin reserve manager of choice in the industry. “We already manage $60 billion of reserves for Circle, representing about a quarter of the $300 billion stablecoin market. We see lots of growth ahead in stablecoin and we want to be the reserve manager of choice,” Small said during the call.U.S. money market funds have grown to more than $8.4 trillion in assets. BlackRock's Cash Management Group oversees nearly $1.073 trillion in cash strategies for a range of corporations, banks, foundations, insurance companies, and public funds.“As demand grows for high-quality reserve assets to support stablecoins and other tokenized financial products, these funds provide clients with additional choice in how they access and use money market fund investment solutions across traditional and digital markets,” said Jon Steel, Global Head of Product and Platform for BlackRock's Cash Management business.12345678910The Evolution of the Crypto CEX Landscape: A Case Study on BinanceThe Evolution of the Crypto CEX Landscape: A Case Study on BinanceBinance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.Jun 29, 2026Binance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.Why it matters:Binance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.View Full Report

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