WisdomTree’s Will Peck pushes for global access to US-regulated tokenized funds
RWA Signal Insight
InfrastructureWisdomTree’s head of onchain business, Will Peck, is advocating for a unified regulatory framework that allows U.S.-regulated tokenized funds to be accessible to global investors without requiring separate offshore entities. Currently, the tokenized asset market is bifurcated, with products strictly separated into U.S.-regulated offerings and restricted offshore versions. Peck argues that this fragmentation is not a permanent necessity and that the foundational infrastructure for a singular, globally accessible product is already emerging. By bridging these regulatory silos, WisdomTree aims to streamline the distribution of onchain financial products and improve capital efficiency for international participants. This shift represents a significant evolution in how asset managers approach the compliance and operational challenges of tokenized securities. As the industry matures, the ability to offer a single, compliant product across borders could drastically reduce costs and complexity for institutional and retail investors alike. This vision highlights the ongoing transition toward a more integrated global financial system powered by blockchain technology.
Key points
- Will Peck of WisdomTree advocates for removing the split between U.S. and offshore tokenized funds.
- Current market structure forces asset managers to maintain separate, walled-off products for different jurisdictions.
- WisdomTree aims to establish a single, U.S.-regulated tokenized fund accessible to a global investor base.
Background
WisdomTree is a major global exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor and asset manager that has aggressively expanded into blockchain-native financial products. The firm utilizes its WisdomTree Connect platform and various blockchain networks to issue tokenized versions of traditional assets, including government bonds and money market funds, aiming to modernize settlement and distribution.