BlackRock and the Digitalization of Finance: From Bitcoin ETFs to the RWA Wave
After the resounding success of its $60 billion Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock – the world’s largest asset management giant – is taking things a step further: turning every financial asset into a digital version on the blockchain. This is not just a growth strategy, but also a way for BlackRock to reshape the structure of the global financial system.
From traditional ETFs to full tokenization
According to Reuters, BlackRock has begun testing tokenization – the process of putting real-world assets (RWA) on the blockchain. This includes:
Stocks and bonds that can be traded outside of market hours.
Real estate is divided into tokens, opening up investment opportunities to the masses.
Crypto-based ETFs have 24/7 liquidity.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink once emphasized: “Every financial asset can be tokenized.” And now, the group is turning that vision into reality.
Bitcoin ETF – a springboard for RWA
With the Bitcoin ETF iShares (IBIT), BlackRock not only dominates the market but also attracts hundreds of millions of dollars in capital inflows every week. According to Farside Investors, on September 11, 2025 alone, this ETF recorded an additional $366 million in new capital inflows.
This is a successful “test of fire”, proving the huge demand for transparent, professionally managed digital assets. From this platform, BlackRock can easily expand to ETFs associated with tokenized RWAs – a potential market of trillions of dollars.
Opportunities and challenges
Tokenizing ETFs and traditional assets brings many advantages:
✅ Continuous trading, not limited by business hours.
✅ Higher liquidity, reducing barriers to entry for retail investors.
✅ Transparency and security thanks to blockchain.
However, there are also many risks:
⚠️ An unclear legal framework can hinder implementation.
⚠️ Concerns about cybersecurity and digital asset security.
⚠️ Skepticism from traditional finance, which is accustomed to centralized models.
Why is this revolutionary?
If successful, BlackRock is not only bringing cryptocurrencies into the mainstream, but also redefining global capital markets. A small investor can buy tokenized Manhattan real estate or ETF shares for just a few dollars, anytime, anywhere.
With over $16 trillion in AUM, BlackRock has the power to make this vision the new standard of finance.
👉 In other words, the Bitcoin ETF is just the beginning – BlackRock is paving the way for an era where every asset, from stocks to real estate, can “live” on the blockchain.