Jump Crypto Acquires Stake in Tokenization Leader Securitize
Jump Crypto, the digital asset subsidiary of Chicago quantitative trading firm Jump Trading, has acquired a significant equity stake in Securitize, one of the leading platforms for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs). While terms of the acquisition aren’t being publicly disclosed, the purchase is a huge vote of confidence in blockchain-based financial infrastructure by one of the most powerful trading firms in the space.
The investment aims to cement the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain technology by increasing institutional access to tokenized assets.
Enhancing Institutional Access to RWAs
Securitize has been hailed for its tokenize efforts of financial assets such as U.S. Treasurys, private equity, and private credit. Tokenizing such traditionally illiquid assets on-chain, the firm offers a more efficient, transparent, and globally accessible way of investing in them.
Jump’s involvement is expected to enhance the supply of these products and improve collateral management solutions in TradFi and DeFi ecosystems.
“We think that the market should be taking this investment as a sign that firms like Jump now believe in not only tokenization, but the role and impact it’s having on capital markets and investment access,” Securitize COO Michael Sonneshein said.
Growing Demand for Tokenization
The tokenization of the market for real-world assets is seeing a big surge. Over $22 billion of RWAs are currently on public blockchains as of early 2025, according to data from rwz.xyz. Demand for tokenized Treasury securities has shot boom—800% year-over-year to near $7 billion—as investors clamor for new solutions with more potential for yield.
This trend is driven by the desire for programmable, liquid, and freely available financial assets.
BlackRock and Beyond: Institutional Moment Grips
Jump’s investment follows a milestone moment in Securitize’s history: a $47 million Series B funding round, led by BlackRock in 2023. That round was the company’s first major move into institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure.
BlackRock has continued its initiative with the BUIDL fund, a tokenized money market fund that currently manages $2.86 billion. With Jump and BlackRock on board, Securitize is cementing its place at the heart of the growing tokenization ecosystem.
What’s Next: Converge Blockchain Launch
In the future, Securitize is preparing to launch Converge, a new blockchain that was created in partnership with Ethena Labs. Converge will launch this quarter and will support decentralized finance as well as tokenized TradFi assets with a compliance-first architecture.
The chain will be a regulated on-ramp for institutional capital into DeFi—a critical infrastructure component as tokenization continues to evolve.
