Summary
- Coinbase said it made a strategic multimillion-dollar investment in Centrifuge and selected it as a key tokenization partner for Base.
- Centrifuge said it will convert traditional assets such as ETFs, credit products and structured products into tradable on-chain instruments, while providing tokenization structuring, yield-related APIs and compliance tools.
- Market participants view the partnership as a combination of exchange-based distribution and tokenization infrastructure, signaling broader growth in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market.
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Coinbase has made a strategic investment in Centrifuge to expand its tokenization infrastructure and named the platform a key tokenization partner for its Base blockchain.
The Block reported on May 5 that Coinbase made a seven-figure investment in Centrifuge and chose it as a primary platform for issuing tokenized assets on Base. The exact amount was not disclosed.
Under the partnership, Centrifuge will convert traditional assets including exchange-traded funds, credit products and structured products into on-chain instruments that can be traded.
Base said Centrifuge stood out after a broad review of the tokenization market because of its scalable infrastructure, institution-focused strategy and long-term vision.
Centrifuge offers integrated infrastructure including tokenization structuring, yield-related APIs and compliance tools. The aim is to simplify complex structures while meeting institutional investment standards.
The companies plan to start with assets drawing strong early demand, including ETFs, and gradually broaden the offering.
Market participants view the partnership as an example of exchange-based distribution combined with tokenization infrastructure, signaling broader growth in the real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization market.
Minseung Kang
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