Quick Breakdown
- Securitize and BNY Mellon unveil the first tokenized AAA-rated CLO fund for institutional investors.
- STAC Fund provides onchain exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated, AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations.
- $100 million anchor investment from Grove Finance highlights growing institutional adoption of tokenized credit markets.
Securitize has teamed up with BNY Mellon to launch the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC), the first tokenized fund designed to give institutional investors on-chain access to AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). The launch represents a major step in bridging traditional structured credit with blockchain-based finance.
We’ve partnered with @BNYglobal to launch the first tokenized fund focused on AAA-rated CLOs, bringing institutional-grade structured credit onchain with @grovedotfinance as an anchor investor. pic.twitter.com/bzS3wcQyoT
— Securitize (@Securitize) October 29, 2025
Bringing institutional credit on-chain
The STAC fund will invest in AAA-rated U.S. dollar CLOs across both primary and secondary markets, using a fundamentals-driven strategy to deliver stable, risk-adjusted returns without leverage. The fund structure leverages blockchain technology to reduce onboarding friction and streamline access for institutional participants seeking exposure to one of the most resilient and income-generating credit asset classes.
BNY Mellon will act as custodian, while BNY Investments, managing over $2.1 trillion in assets, will serve as sub-adviser. This collaboration integrates BNY’s institutional infrastructure with Securitize’s onchain architecture, offering a regulated and transparent gateway to tokenized credit.
$100 Million anchor investment from grove
The launch is further strengthened by a $100 million anchor allocation from Grove Finance, a leading institutional credit infrastructure protocol. The investment underscores growing institutional confidence in tokenized credit products and demonstrates how blockchain technology can modernize capital market operations at scale.
With over $1 trillion in global CLO issuance, Securitize’s initiative opens new possibilities for digital asset investors seeking regulated, yield-focused instruments backed by traditional credit quality. The fund provides programmable, real-time settlement capabilities, making institutional credit more accessible and liquid through tokenization.
The introduction of STAC reinforces Securitize’s broader mission to “Tokenize the World,” bringing historically resilient credit strategies into the digital asset ecosystem through secure, compliant, and transparent on-chain infrastructure.
In a related development, Securitize has also partnered with the Wormhole Foundation to expand cross-chain functionality for its tokenized assets. Announced in a September 20 blog post, the integration enables Securitize-issued assets to leverage Wormhole’s interoperability infrastructure, allowing seamless movement across multiple blockchains while maintaining compliance and transparency.
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