WisdomTree expands tokenized fund access to Solana in multichain push

Finance Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email WisdomTree expands tokenized fund access to Solana in multichain push Both institutional and retail investors will be able to mint, trade and hold the tokenized funds on Solana through WisdomTree Connect and WisdomTree Prime. By Margaux Nijkerk , AI Boost | Edited by Sheldon Reback Jan 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. Make us preferred on Google (dp Photography/Shutterstock modified by CoinDesk) What to know : WisdomTree is expanding its tokenization efforts to Solana, adding the blockchain to the list of networks supporting its real-world asset (RWA) products. The New York–based asset manager, best known for its exchange-traded funds, said Wednesday that both institutional and retail investors will be able to mint, trade and hold its full suite of tokenized funds on Solana through the WisdomTree Connect and WisdomTree Prime platforms. WisdomTree is expanding its tokenization efforts to Solana, adding the blockchain to the list of networks supporting its real-world asset (RWA) products. The New York–based asset manager, best known for its exchange-traded funds, said Wednesday that both institutional and retail investors will be able to mint, trade and hold its full suite of tokenized funds on Solana through the WisdomTree Connect and WisdomTree Prime platforms. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . The move is part of WisdomTree’s broader multichain strategy and comes as asset managers look to bring traditional financial products onchain to meet growing interest in tokenized money market funds, equities and fixed-income products. “Bringing our full suite of tokenized funds to Solana reflects our continued focus on regulated real-world assets across the onchain ecosystem,” said Maredith Hannon, head of business development for digital assets at WisdomTree, in a press release shared with CoinDesk. With the integration, WisdomTree’s tokenized offerings will be available natively on Solana, allowing institutional and retail users to access the funds directly onchain and through the firm’s stablecoin conversion services. Institutional clients using WisdomTree Connect will be able to mint, hold and manage tokenized fund positions directly on Solana, while retail users on WisdomTree Prime can add USDC, purchase tokenized funds without exiting to traditional banking rails, and hold their investments in self-custody wallets. Traditional asset managers have increasingly entered the tokenization space, betting that blockchain-based infrastructure can reduce settlement times, improve accessibility and unlock new distribution channels for regulated financial products. Read more: R3 bets on Solana to bring institutional yield onchain WisdomTree WisdomTree Prime Solana News AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards . For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy . 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