TL;DR
- DigiFT, a Singapore-based exchange specializing in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), has secured $11 million in a new round led by Japan’s SBI Holdings, raising its total funding to $25 million.
- The capital aims to strengthen DigiFT’s RWA infrastructure and broaden tokenized product offerings, including equities, bonds, and alternative assets.
- With regulatory licenses from Singapore and Hong Kong, DigiFT positions itself as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based investment solutions.
DigiFT, a regulated exchange designed for institutional-grade real-world assets, has successfully closed a new strategic funding round of $11 million. The round was spearheaded by SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, with strong participation from Mirana Ventures, Offchain Labs, Polygon Labs, Yunqi Partners, and senior leaders across global finance and technology sectors. This brings DigiFT’s total capital raised to $25 million.
The company stated that the funds will support its next phase of growth by scaling its infrastructure and expanding the scope of tokenized investment products. Beyond equities and fixed income, DigiFT is preparing to integrate alternative assets and crypto-backed securities, aiming to offer more diversified yield opportunities.
The company is also enhancing smart contract frameworks to enable greater interoperability and capital efficiency across decentralized finance ecosystems. Additionally, DigiFT has signaled interest in exploring cross-border settlement solutions, which could accelerate institutional adoption of tokenized products in Europe and the Middle East, where demand for compliant blockchain-based infrastructure continues to increase rapidly.
SBI Holdings Strengthens Role In Blockchain And Digital Assets
SBI Holdings’ involvement underscores its long-standing commitment to fintech and blockchain adoption. The Tokyo-based group, known for its early stakes in Ripple and R3, operates across banking, securities, asset management, and crypto infrastructure. Its investment in DigiFT highlights a broader strategy of supporting companies that merge compliance with innovation, particularly in the tokenization of real-world assets.
According to DigiFT, its platform already serves as a distribution and tokenization partner for large asset managers including UBS Asset Management, Invesco, CMB International, and Wellington Management. With licensing from both Singapore’s Monetary Authority and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, DigiFT emphasizes regulatory clarity as a core pillar of its operations.
Looking ahead, DigiFT plans to expand its offerings globally, aiming to position itself as a central hub for institutional participation in on-chain finance. By building liquidity in tokenized markets and enabling collateralized use cases, the company envisions a future where traditional and decentralized finance converge seamlessly under a regulated and interoperable framework. The exchange has also expressed plans to invest in advanced compliance tools powered by artificial intelligence.
