BNB News Update: BlackRock's BUIDL Sparks $16 Trillion RWA Tokenization Surge as BNB Chain Grows

BlackRock’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, has now launched on the

Chain, representing a major milestone in merging traditional finance with blockchain innovation. Announced in late November 2025, this initiative is designed to make institutional access easier by utilizing BNB Chain’s efficient transaction fees and robust scalability. This development earlier in 2025, furthering the fund’s multi-chain approach, which currently covers eight prominent blockchain platforms.

Managed by

, the BUIDL fund gives investors the opportunity to earn returns from short-term U.S. Treasury assets, with yields . Through asset tokenization, BlackRock enables smooth, blockchain-based transactions while staying compliant with U.S. securities regulations. The BNB Chain rollout, and cross-chain bridge , brings faster settlements and much lower fees—often under $0.01 per transaction—compared to Ethereum’s higher gas costs. This level of scalability is vital for attracting institutional players in developing markets, where to adoption.

Another key update with the BNB Chain launch is Binance’s approval of BUIDL as collateral outside of its exchange.

to back positions on Binance without moving their assets, allowing them to earn yields while keeping funds liquid. Binance’s triparty banking solutions, such as MirrorRSV and Banking Triparty, . This integration fits with Binance’s broader strategy to expand into regulated digital assets and highlights the rising interest in yield-generating, dollar-linked assets among institutional users.

Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, highlighted the significance of this move: “Bringing BUIDL to BNB Chain and enabling its use as collateral on Binance broadens its reach and practical value. We’re pushing forward with regulated real-world assets on-chain, opening up new utilities that weren’t possible before.” The partnership also underscores BNB Chain’s position as a center for institutional blockchain solutions, with

in cross-chain transfers via Wormhole.

By late 2025, BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) had reached $2.9 billion in assets under management, making it the largest tokenized real-world asset (RWA) available. The fund’s multi-chain deployment—

—demonstrates BlackRock’s focus on interoperability and reducing reliance on any single blockchain. This approach not only broadens access to U.S. Treasury yields but also aligns with regulatory priorities for greater transparency in digital finance.

This expansion reflects a wider trend in RWA tokenization, a market

, according to Boston Consulting Group. By connecting legacy finance with blockchain, BUIDL allows institutions to allocate capital more effectively, with yields helping to offset trading expenses and triparty custodians reducing counterparty risk. For instance, a $10 million BUIDL collateral position could yield around $370,000 per year.

BlackRock’s move to BNB Chain also deepens its collaboration with Binance, which has incorporated BUIDL into its institutional services.

, remarked that this integration meets the demand for “interest-earning stable assets” to manage trading risk. At the same time, , emphasized the platform’s commitment to scalable and secure financial products, saying, “We’re excited to welcome BUIDL to our ecosystem.”

As blockchain-based finance continues to progress, BlackRock’s BUIDL fund illustrates how traditional asset managers are turning to blockchain to boost liquidity and operational efficiency. With more institutions adopting tokenized assets, the partnership between BlackRock, Binance, and BNB Chain could pave the way for future hybrid financial models.