Apollo Global Management and Securitize are expanding access to institutional-grade investments with the launch of a tokenized version of the Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRED). The initiative aims to bring private credit markets on-chain, offering investors new opportunities in decentralized finance (DeFi).
Tokenized Credit on Multiple Chains
The ACRED fund will be accessible on Aptos, Avalanche, Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Ink, with Wormhole facilitating cross-chain transfers. Investors seeking diversification in digital assets can now add private credit exposure alongside stablecoins and tokenized treasuries.
Christine Moy, Partner at Apollo, emphasized the fund’s appeal to crypto-native investors, highlighting its 11.7% returns in 2024 as an alternative to volatile DeFi yield products.
Institutional Adoption of Tokenized Assets
Backed by BlackRock, Securitize has positioned itself as a leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, surpassing $1 billion in on-chain assets last year. CEO Carlos Domingo noted growing interest in fixed-income tokenization, with private credit emerging as a key sector.
This latest move follows Securitize’s recent partnership with QCP to integrate BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) into tokenized yield strategies, further bridging traditional finance and blockchain-based investment products.
As demand for tokenized fixed-income assets accelerates, the ACRED fund’s launch signals a growing shift towards blockchain-powered investment solutions that merge institutional finance with DeFi innovation.
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