BlackRock Calls Asset Tokenization the Next Generation of Financial Markets

According to a report by Arzdigital published Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (20 Mordad 1405), asset manager BlackRock, which oversees more than $15 trillion in assets, described asset tokenization as the "next generation" of financial markets. The firm said blockchain technology could transform how traditional assets such as stocks and bonds are traded, settled and owned. BlackRock executives have said tokenization can increase market liquidity and lower transaction costs. The comments follow the firm's active push into digital assets in recent years, including the launch of its Bitcoin exchange traded funds.