Centrifuge to release RWA report on tokenized money market funds’ structural differences

RWA Signal Insight
U.S. TreasuriesCentrifuge is preparing to release a comprehensive report analyzing the structural disparities among tokenized treasury and money market funds, which have grown to $14.2 billion in total assets under management by mid-2026. While these funds often hold identical underlying U.S. Treasury assets, the report highlights significant variations in fee structures, redemption timelines, and DeFi composability. Data from Centrifuge’s Tokenization Outlook 2026 reveals that 86% of industry operators identify distribution as their primary challenge, while only 12% of tokenized assets currently possess the technical composability required for seamless DeFi integration. The analysis underscores a critical tension between the desire for yield-bearing cash equivalents and the regulatory reality that classifies these products as securities, necessitating KYC and transfer restrictions. Centrifuge’s own flagship offerings, such as the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY), demonstrate efforts to improve transparency through onchain NAV reporting. As the market matures, the report argues that investors must look beyond uniform yields to evaluate the specific plumbing and liquidity constraints of individual tokenized wrappers. This shift in focus is essential for the industry to move beyond the current state where many assets exist onchain but remain isolated from the broader decentralized ecosystem.
Key points
- Tokenized treasury AUM grew from $1.7B in June 2024 to $14.2B by mid-2026.
- Only 12% of tokenized assets currently offer sufficient composability for smooth DeFi integration.
- 86% of industry operators cite scaling distribution as their primary operational challenge.
- Securities classification imposes KYC and transfer barriers, limiting tokenized MMFs compared to stablecoins.
Background
Centrifuge is a decentralized platform designed to bridge real-world assets onto the blockchain, allowing businesses to tokenize and finance assets like invoices, real estate, and treasury bills. It utilizes a multichain EVM architecture to provide liquidity and transparency for institutional-grade assets, enabling them to be used as collateral within decentralized finance protocols.