Block & Bond Brief ā June 8, 2026
Your daily edge on tokenized securities and real-world assets 1 June 8, 2026
š TOP STORY
BlackRock's BUIDL fund continues to hold a leading position in tokenized Treasuries with $2.95 billion in assets under management across Ethereum and Aptos networks. This on-chain fund operates with daily dividends and direct smart contract-based settlement, maintaining its status as the world's largest tokenized Treasury fund as of today.
Source: openpr.com
š¦ COMPANY MOVES
- BlackRock 1 Their BUIDL fund manages $2.95 billion in tokenized Treasuries on Ethereum and Aptos, delivering daily on-chain dividends and instant settlement (openpr.com)
- Ondo Finance 1 Listed among top tokenized asset managers with $2.61 billion AUM on Ethereum and Stellar chains (cointelegraph.com)
- Bybit 1 Launched a tokenized IPO service allowing retail investors to subscribe to SpaceX tokenized shares at IPO price, expanding access to primary markets (finance.sina.com.cn)
- Stellar 1 Recognized as a leading blockchain supporting tokenized RWAs with $2 billion on-chain value and selected by DTCC for tokenized securities settlement (markets.businessinsider.com)
āļø REGULATORY WATCH
The EU advanced regulatory updates include in-force AML/CFT and transfer of funds regulations addressing crypto-asset service providers under MiCA, with new transparency and custody standards effective immediately. Spain is finalizing its transition to a fully compliant digital asset market by July 2026, requiring custodial infrastructure compliance. The UK's FCA maintains oversight to ensure regulated financial service operations. MAS Singapore continues licensing key capital markets services related to digital assets.
š MARKET SNAPSHOT
| Protocol | AUM | Chain(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tether Gold | $3.05B | Ethereum/Monad |
| BlackRock BUIDL | $2.95B | Ethereum/Aptos |
| Circle USYC | $2.83B | Binance/Ethereum |
| Ondo Yield Assets | $2.61B | Ethereum/Stellar |
| Paxos Gold | $1.98B | Ethereum |
| Maple | $1.82B | Ethereum/Solana |
| Centrifuge Protocol | $1.38B | Ethereum/Avalanche |
| Spiko | $1.16B | Stellar/Arbitrum |
| Ondo Global Markets | $1.02B | Ethereum/Binance |
| Ethena USDtb | $1.01B | Ethereum |
Data via DeFiLlama 6/8/2026 5:00 AM ET
š WORTH WATCHING
Tokenized IPOs are gaining new traction, as demonstrated by Bybit's launch of a tokenized IPO service allowing retail investors direct access to SpaceX shares at IPO pricing. This model lowers entry barriers to primary markets, expanding participation beyond institutional investors through blockchain-based tokenized securities.
š SOURCES
- openpr.com
- cointelegraph.com
- finance.sina.com.cn
- markets.businessinsider.com
- cryptoslate.com
- okdiario.com
- fca.org.uk
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