Tether, Bitfinex, and KraneShares Partner To Bring Traditional Investment Assets On-Chain

Key Takeaways

Three leading firms have signed a strategic agreement to expand the tokenized securities market.

The move comes as industry leaders predict massive acceleration in the market.

However, some say clearer global rules are needed to unlock the full potential of tokenized financial products.

Hadron by Tether, KraneShares and Bitfinex Securities have entered into a strategic agreement aimed at speeding up the adoption of tokenized securities worldwide, the companies announced on Thursday, Nov. 6.

The agreement comes as global tech leaders continue to bet big on the future of tokenized assets, with a Bitwise executive recently predicting the market could grow over tenfold.

In a press release shared with CCN, Hadron by Tether will provide the technology infrastructure for secure and scalable tokenized asset markets.

At the same time, Bitfinex Securities will handle the regulatory and operational functions.

Meanwhile, KraneShares will contribute its expertise in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and global distribution.

“This collaboration reflects Tether and Bitfinex Securities’ commitment to supporting the evolution of capital markets,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex Securities.

The global tokenization market is projected to surge from about $30 billion in 2025 to nearly $10 trillion by 2030, according to McKinsey and Company.

Gabor Gurbacs, CEO of Hadron by Tether, said that more than $700 trillion in financial assets exist globally, with over $10 trillion expected to be tokenized by 2030.

At the current rate of growth, KraneShares CEO Jonathan Krane predicted that his firm’s business will be “100% tokenized” within the next three to four years.

These bullish predictions were recently backed up by BitWise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

“I have a lot of confidence that the stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure market will grow,” he wrote on X last week.

In a recent CCN interview, Rob Holmes, a Web3 and growth strategist, said the lack of harmonized global rules remains a significant obstacle for asset managers seeking to issue tokenized products.

“The key is balance. Securities acts in respective countries need to evolve, but not in a way that makes compliance so complex and costly that it stifles innovation at the earliest stages,” he said.

Holmes also argued that regulators should offer “graduated paths to compliance” with lighter regimes that encourage early experimentation and institutional participation.

The comments reflect the recent push from Britain, which is looking to position itself as a “world leader” in tokenization.

Simon Walls, executive director of markets at the FCA, said: “Tokenization has the potential to drive fundamental changes in asset management, with benefits for the industry and consumers.

“The U.K. has the opportunity to be a world-leader here and we want to provide asset managers with the clarity and confidence they need to deliver,” he added.

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