66% of Institutions Plan Tokenized Money Market Funds by 2027 : Report
RWA Signal Insight
U.S. TreasuriesA new report from Global Digital Finance and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association reveals that 66% of financial institutions plan to launch tokenized money market funds by 2027. This shift is driven by the need to solve operational inefficiencies in collateral mobility, as only 33% of firms currently view existing money market processes as efficient. With tokenized assets under management reaching $8.4 billion by May 2026, the sector is rapidly maturing beyond experimental status. Major players like Hashnote, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton are already leading the market, while J.P. Morgan has recently entered the space with its own liquidity-token funds. The report highlights that 44% of institutions intend to accept these tokenized funds as eligible collateral, signaling a move toward mainstream financial integration. By enabling 24/7 settlement and programmable liquidity, these assets aim to streamline the $1.6 trillion non-cleared margin market. This transition represents a significant evolution in how global capital markets manage collateral, moving away from manual reconciliation toward blockchain-based efficiency.
Key points
- 66% of institutions plan to launch tokenized money market funds by 2027.
- 44% of surveyed institutions expect to accept tokenized funds as eligible collateral.
- Tokenized assets under management reached approximately $8.4 billion as of May 2026.
- Hashnote's USYC leads the market with roughly $3 billion in assets.
Background
Money market funds are low-risk investment vehicles that pool capital to purchase short-term, high-quality debt securities like U.S. Treasuries. Tokenization involves representing shares of these funds on a blockchain, allowing for instant settlement and increased transparency. This process enables institutions to use these assets as programmable collateral in complex financial transactions.