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Frax Finance Launches USD Stablecoin with BlackRock BUIDL Backing

Frax Finance launches frxUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund, bridging blockchain and traditional finance for stable, yield-bearing assets.
Frax Finance Launches USD Stablecoin with BlackRock BUIDL Backing

Highlights

  • Frax Finance introduces frxUSD, backed by BlackRock’s $648M BUIDL fund.
  • Frax's frxUSD aims for stability with 1:1 USD peg and direct fiat conversion.
  • BlackRock’s BUIDL fund aims to minimize risk, maximize yield for frxUSD holders.

Frax Finance has announced the launch of its new stablecoin, frxUSD, which will be backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized fund. This development marks a collaboration between traditional financial institutions and decentralized blockchain ecosystems, offering users a stable and yield-bearing digital asset option.

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BlackRock BUIDL Fund Becomes Backing Asset for frxUSD

The Frax community has passed FIP-418, a governance proposal that enables BlackRock’s United States Dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) as collateral for the frxUSD stablecoin. The vote which took six days garnered full support from the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).

To this end, Frax Finance stated that BUIDL will function as the ‘custodian asset’ for the creation and creation of frxUSD. The Fund, however, invests in fairly liquid instruments including cash, U.S Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. Frax founder Sam Kazemian said;

“frxUSD is a bridge between the blockchain world with its openness and programmability and BlackRock’s prime treasury products with their credibility.”

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, which has as of now more than $648 million in AUM, expects to minimize counterparty risk while maximizing frxUSD holders’ yield opportunities. This decision is in line with the recent development in the stablecoin market that has seen the adoption of real-world asset (RWA) backing.

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Features of the Frax Finance’s frxUSD Stablecoin

The newly launched frxUSD stablecoin is pegged to the U.S. dollar on a 1:1 ratio which forms a good condition for price stability for the users. Frax Finance has integrated with Paxos in order to allow the conversion of frxUSD directly into fiat currency.

Furthermore, the frxUSD holders shall receive distribution from the yield generated from the underlying assets within the tokenized fund. The initiative comes as part of the Frax Finance’s strategy to bring traditional finance products into the world of decentralized finance.

The company also unveiled its intention to apply for access to the US Federal Reserve Master Account that would make frxUSD useful in the regulated markets.

Growing Adoption of BUIDL-Backed Stablecoins

Frax’s frxUSD is the newest in a line of stablecoins whose value is anchored to BlackRock’s BUIDL token. Ethena Labs has introduced its own asset-backed stablecoin, USDtb, in December 2024 to be backed by BUIDL. The stablecoin has a market capitalization of $70 million and is intended to mitigate the volatility associated with synthetic dollar offerings in volatile market conditions.

Similarly, in the decentralized exchange, Curve Finance, users have been able to mint Elixir’s deUSD stablecoin using BUIDL as collateral. Such advancements suggest that more tokenized funds are being used, particularly for the collateral of stablecoins such as BUIDL.

On the same note, the introduction of frxUSD is timely given that the stablecoin market is in the process of transformation following shifts in the regulatory environment. The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation of the European Union came into force in its entirety on December 30, 2024, and has set new standards for stablecoin issuers.

At the same time, BlackRock’s participation in the tokenized assets market proves that traditional financial institutions are gradually stepping in to connect Web3 and traditional finance. With $10.4 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock’s participation in the digital asset space inclusive of Bitcoin ETF record achievements  is viewed as a step toward broader institutional acceptance of blockchain-based financial products.

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