Fidelity: Institutions Have No Way Back on the Path to a Tokenized On-Chain Future

Odaily News — Matthew Horne, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at asset management firm Fidelity Investments, said that over the past 18 months, real institutions have continued to advance toward a tokenized on-chain future, and there is "no way back." He noted that tokenization can provide structural advantages for financial institutions and help asset managers reach new markets.

Horne said U.S. asset management institutions in particular are incentivized to move assets on-chain, as tokenization can improve how investors access assets and help institutions reach new markets. Over the past 30 days, demand for tokenized assets grew 41%, with the number of holders exceeding 493,000.

Ka Yan Chan, Head of Digital Asset Business Development at UBS Group, said that core assets such as U.S. Treasuries and equities could drive billions of dollars on-chain. She noted that if market infrastructure institutions such as the Federal Reserve or the DTCC take the lead in transforming the custody layer into a tokenized platform, on-chain capital could expand from billions of dollars to trillions of dollars.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a "no-action" letter in December 2025 to a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), allowing it to provide tokenization services for securities markets. Over the past 30 days, more than $1.2 billion in funds has moved on-chain, with stablecoins and tokenized assets combined exceeding $323 billion. (Cointelegraph)