Tether, the stablecoin issuer, has formed a strategic partnership through its asset tokenization arm, Hadron by Tether, with Bitfinex Securities and asset manager KraneShares to accelerate the development and adoption of tokenized securities.
Key Details of the Collaboration
- Goal: To combine regulatory foundation, infrastructure, and market expertise to bridge traditional finance with blockchain networks by tokenizing assets.
- Hadron by Tether’s Role: It will serve as the technological backbone, providing a secure and scalable environment for tokenized markets.
- Bitfinex Securities’ Role: It contributes its licensed secondary trading liquidity capability, which is crucial for realizing the potential of tokenized assets, as stated by Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations.
- KraneShares’ Role: The asset manager, known for handling the world’s largest China-focused investment fund, brings its ETF expertise and global distribution channels to expand the partnership’s market reach.
Impact and Outlook
This alliance is positioned to capitalize on the growing institutional interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The collaboration aims to validate product structures, analyze institutional demand, and facilitate the integration of RWAs onto blockchains. Market experts predict the global tokenized securities sector could soar from an estimated $30 billion in 2025 to about $10 trillion by 2030.
November 2025, Cryptoniteuae
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