The ongoing trend of de-dollarization, particularly among major economies such as China, India, and Russia, has accelerated the move toward tangible and decentralized stores of value. While central banks have long favored gold, they are now also beginning to consider Bitcoin as a modern strategic reserve asset.

Record Inflows into Bitcoin ETFs

One of the most striking signs of this change is the unprecedented surge in demand for Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock’s own iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has accumulated $76 billion in assets under management in just 350 days—outpacing the growth trajectory of many of the firm’s traditional fund offerings.

Fueled by this institutional interest, Bitcoin prices soared to an intraday high of $123,091.61 in mid-2025. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has openly supported Bitcoin’s inclusion in diversified portfolios, comparing its role to that of gold during the post-Bretton Woods realignment of global currencies.

Surge in Central Bank Gold Holdings

At the same time, central banks are bolstering their gold reserves. In 2024 alone, global central banks added 400 metric tons of gold—a reflection of growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty and the search for more secure asset classes.

BlackRock is helping to drive this transition not only through its ETF offerings but also through cutting-edge tokenization technology. By digitizing real-world assets on public blockchains, the firm is enhancing liquidity and accessibility for institutional and sovereign investors alike.

A notable example is BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, which has reached $2.6 billion in assets under management. This fund focuses on blockchain innovation and plays a key role in integrating decentralized infrastructure into the traditional financial ecosystem.

A New Financial Architecture: Smart Contracts and Tokenized Assets

BlackRock’s vision for the future goes beyond gold and Bitcoin. The firm is investing heavily in building a programmable financial environment where smart contracts govern the creation and management of tokenized assets. This architecture is designed to reduce fragmentation, lower transaction costs, and increase investor protection.

Despite the promise, challenges persist. Regulatory uncertainties around crypto assets continue to create caution among some central banks. Meanwhile, the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could significantly alter how reserves are structured and managed in the years ahead.

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With nearly $10 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenization fund, the world’s number one in this regard, is also receiving significant investments. BlackRock, which also has the most investment in Bitcoin spot ETFs by far, has also received investments in tokenization at a level equivalent to 30% of the entire market.

According to Dune Analytics, the tokenization market is currently valued at just over $1.5 billion, and BlackRock already owns $500 million of it.

The fund’s holdings include cash, US Treasury bonds, and repurchase agreements. The fact that the fund surpassed the $500 million mark after BUIDL purchases made by tokenization company Ondo Finance does not go unnoticed. Ondo Finance also uses the BUIDL fund as support for its own token, OUSG.

Ondo Finance is also the company that holds the most BUIDL fund with $173 million. Mountain Protocol, the issuer of the USDM stablecoin, is in second place. Mountain also prefers BUIDL as a supporting asset for its stablecoin.

BUIDL, which has a fixed price of 1 to 1 with the US dollar, also distributes dividends to its investors on a monthly basis.

BlackRock’s famous CEO Larry Fink has also said in many programs he has attended recently that tokenization will be one of the biggest factors in the progress of capital markets.

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The announcement highlights that wUSDM, issued via Manta Network’s Mountain Protocol, is now backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund.

“We are proud to announce that Manta Network’s on-chain yield-generating stablecoin wUSDM, distributed via the Mountain Protocol on Manta Pacific, is now supported by BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund. This initiative is facilitated through Securitize, BlackRock’s tokenization platform and transfer agent for BUIDL,” the statement reads.

USDM, a stablecoin historically backed by U.S. Treasury bonds and distributed by the Mountain Protocol, will now also receive support from BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund.

Following this news, the price of MANTA experienced a significant surge.

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