Apple, Tesla Among Stocks to Get Tokenized Via DigiFT's New On-Chain Index Fund

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By Francisco Rodrigues | Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Mar 24, 2025, 7:49 p.m. UTC Price and depth chart on laptop (Austin Distel/Unsplash) What to know : DigiFT, a Singapore-regulated cryptocurrency exchange, says it’s launching the first index fund with tokenized shares and underlying stocks traded on-chain. The funds will use smart contracts and stablecoins, replacing traditional intermediaries like brokers and banks. Two index funds will be offered: one tracking top AI stocks and another tracking leading crypto assets. A Singapore-regulated cryptocurrency exchange, DigiFT, has announced it will launch what it says is the first index fund in which the shares and underlying stocks are tokenized and traded on-chain. The platform, licensed by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, is partnering with investment firm Hash Global to debut two index funds: one tracking top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and another tracking leading crypto assets, according to a statement . STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto for Advisors Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . The move, it says, replaces the traditional infrastructure behind portfolio management—brokers, banks, custodians—with smart contracts and stablecoins. Investors will subscribe to and redeem from the funds using USDT or USDC and view fund holdings in real time on the blockchain. “By bringing real-world equities fully on-chain, we remove inefficiencies, enhance accessibility, and set a new standard for how portfolios are structured, traded, and managed in a blockchain-native environment,” Henry Zhang, CEO of DigiFT, said. The artificial intelligence-focused DigiFT Hash Global AI Index Fund will offer exposure to companies like Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft, tokenized to reflect their real-world stock values. A second fund will track major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether and Solana. The structure gives investors round-the-clock access to the funds, greater transparency, and increased liquidity. Hash Global called tokenized equities “the most important” real-world asset to bring on-chain. The funds will only be available to accredited and institutional investors at launch. Digift Singapore Tokenization Francisco Rodrigues Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk's $1,000 disclosure threshold. About About Us Masthead Careers CoinDesk News Crypto API Documentation Contact Contact Us Accessibility Advertise Sitemap System Status DISCLOSURE & POLICES CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies . 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