KAIO Tokenizes BlackRock, Brevan Howard & Laser Digital Funds on Hedera — Institutional DeFi Emerges

KAIO brings BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Laser Digital institutional fund tokenization to the Hedera network—blurring the lines between regulated finance and programmable DeFi.

Aug 16, 2025 - 10:51
KAIO Tokenizes BlackRock, Brevan Howard & Laser Digital Funds on Hedera — Institutional DeFi Emerges

KAIO is bringing three major funds—including BlackRock ICS US Dollar Liquidity Fund—onto Hedera, expanding the network’s RWA tokenization ecosystem.                            

According to a press release shared with crypto.news, KAIO, an Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure provider for regulated real-world assets, has expanded its tokenized fund offerings on the Hedera Hederahbar-1.74%Hedera blockchain.

The initiative brings three major funds on-chain: Laser Digital Carry Fund (LCF), BlackRock ICS US Dollar Liquidity Fund, and Brevan Howard Master Fund. These tokenized funds are available exclusively to institutional and accredited investors.

“We’re excited to bring LCF on-chain via KAIO using the Hedera network. The Hedera network’s recent traction in tokenization, particularly with real-world assets and enterprise-grade infrastructure, makes it a natural fit,” commented Florent Jouanneau, Tokenisation Lead at Laser Digital.

The addition of these three funds builds on ongoing tokenization efforts on Hedera, where other institutions are also exploring on-chain fund structures.

Notably, Archax recently deployed token contracts on Hedera for several institutional money market funds, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and State Street, potentially bringing billions in tokenized RWAs to the                                                                                                                                                    

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