BlackRock’s Partner Securitize Welcomes Former Nasdaq as Head of Issuer Growth

Core Insights - Securitize has appointed Giang Bui as Vice President, Head of Issuer Growth, who previously worked at Nasdaq focusing on US Equities and ETP partnerships [1][2] - Bui's mission at Securitize will involve regulated tokenization that ensures real ownership rights, including dividends and voting [3] - Securitize is recognized as a leading firm in connecting blockchain-based tokenization with traditional finance, acting as BlackRock's onchain arm [5][6] Company Developments - Giang Bui's background includes significant roles at Nasdaq, Cboe Global Markets, and NYSE, where she contributed to ETF business development and index marketing [4] - Securitize launched the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) in March 2024, which reached $2.5 billion by 2025 [5] - As of now, BUIDL has $1.69 billion and operates across seven blockchains, indicating a growing presence in the tokenization space [6] Industry Trends - The intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and cryptocurrency is expanding, with key players from TradFi joining tokenization firms [6] - Nasdaq has also been exploring tokenization, highlighting a trend of traditional financial institutions engaging with blockchain technology [6]