Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 01:36 pm
Quick Breakdown
- Amplify launched two new ETFs targeting stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure.
- STBQ focuses on payments and stablecoin firms, while TKNQ targets tokenization leaders like BlackRock and JPMorgan.
- Looser US crypto ETF rules in 2025 have fueled rapid growth in blockchain-focused investment products.
Digital asset manager Amplify ETFs has expanded its crypto investment offerings with the launch of two new exchange-traded funds focused on stablecoin infrastructure and tokenization technology.
Introducing first-of-their-kind ETFs: $STBQ, Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF, and $TKNQ, Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF.
Full press release: https://t.co/W9w7aeQmHk
STBQ: https://t.co/pSib0LOadW
TKNQ: https://t.co/lJl4HgpmBA pic.twitter.com/gBmQjEfohP— Amplify ETFs (@AmplifyETFs) December 23, 2025
The funds, Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ), began trading on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, marking another step in the growing institutional embrace of blockchain-linked financial products.
A bet on blockchain infrastructure, not just Tokens
Rather than tracking individual cryptocurrencies, both ETFs follow diversified indices composed of companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized assets, as well as firms already generating revenue from these technologies.
Amplify said the launch comes at a time when stablecoins and tokenization are moving from experimental concepts into core components of the global financial system.
“The infrastructure behind stablecoins and the growth of tokenization are shaping the next phase of digital finance,”
the firm said.
What’s Inside the Stablecoin ETF (STBQ)
The STBQ ETF focuses on companies earning meaningful revenue from payments, digital asset infrastructure, and crypto trading platforms.
Holdings include traditional financial giants and crypto-native firms with stablecoin exposure, such as Visa, Circle, Mastercard, and PayPal, as well as crypto ETFs managed by Grayscale, iShares, and Bitwise.
Amplify pointed to recent regulatory clarity as a key driver, noting that frameworks such as the US GENIUS Act and the European Union’s MiCA are helping position stablecoins as compliant financial tools rather than regulatory grey areas.
Tokenization ETF targets Wall Street heavyweights
The TKNQ ETF, meanwhile, tracks companies actively involved in tokenizing traditional financial assets, a trend that has gained momentum among major institutions.
Its holdings include BlackRock, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Nasdaq, and Figure Technology Solutions, all of which have explored blockchain-based systems to digitize securities, payments, or settlement processes.
Crypto ETFs surge after regulatory shift
The launch adds to a wave of crypto and blockchain ETFs that entered the market in 2025, following a more permissive stance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Paul Atkins. The regulatory shift has opened the door for asset managers to roll out more specialized crypto-linked investment products.
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