Moody’s awards top rating to Fidelity and BlackRock's tokenized money market funds

CoinDesk5/14/2026Updated 5/14/2026
Moody’s awards top rating to Fidelity and BlackRock's tokenized money market funds
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Moody's awarded AAA-mf ratings to Fidelity and BlackRock's tokenized money market funds, validating their safety as onchain yield products. Fidelity's FILQ launched May 6 on Sygnum's platform with JPMorgan, Apex Group and Chainlink support. Tokenized U.S. Treasury products surged to $15 billion AUM in two years, reflecting institutional demand for real-time settlement and low-risk onchain instruments.

Key takeaways

  • 1Moody's awarded AAA-mf ratings to Fidelity and BlackRock's tokenized money market funds, validating their safety and liquidity.
  • 2Fidelity's FILQ fund launched May 6 on Sygnum's platform with support from JPMorgan Chase, Apex Group, and Chainlink.
  • 3Tokenized U.S. Treasury products grew to $15 billion AUM in two years, up from $1 billion, driven by institutional demand.

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Top-tier credit ratings legitimize onchain yield products for Indian institutional investors seeking real-time settlement and low-risk returns. Rapid growth of tokenized Treasuries signals mainstream institutional adoption reshaping traditional finance infrastructure globally.

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