Centrifuge and IOSG Ventures have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of tokenized real-world assets in Asia. The agreement comes at a time when institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products is rapidly increasing across the region.
Scope of the partnership
Through this partnership, Centrifuge will provide the tokenization infrastructure and fund management technology, while IOSG Ventures will leverage its regional network of institutional investors, family offices and digital asset firms to expand reach. The partners believe their combined strengths can make it easier for Asian financial institutions to enter the tokenized asset sector.
IOSG Ventures is recognized as an Asia-based crypto investment firm, known for backing early-stage blockchain projects. Centrifuge operates as an infrastructure platform focused on bringing real-world assets onto the blockchain through tokenization.
Bhaji Illuminati noted that Asia continues to be one of the fastest growing markets for tokenized assets, and that as adoption increases, the ability to connect institutional issuers, investors and on-chain markets is gaining momentum.
Reports indicate that institutional interest in tokenized assets has grown significantly in Asia over the past year. This trend is attributed to the clarification of regulatory frameworks and the increasing demand for new investment opportunities.
Regional focus is central
As Hong Kong continues to develop regulatory frameworks for tokenized financial products, financial organizations in Japan and South Korea are also further exploring blockchain-based investment solutions. At the same time, family offices and licensed investment platforms are turning to trusted infrastructure providers to facilitate their entry into the sector.
Under the partnership, Centrifuge will provide technology for issuing and managing tokenized investment products at an institutional scale, and IOSG will contribute local expertise, regulatory connections and its regional distribution network. The partners plan to work with banks, asset managers and licensed financial institutions to explore bringing funds and other real-world assets onto blockchain networks.
Target markets for this initiative include Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. The initiative also includes organizing institutional roundtables, meetings with regulators, exchange partnerships and integrating Centrifuge products into platforms connected to the IOSG network.
Evolving investment relationship
This strategic alliance represents an expansion of the partnership that began in 2021 between Centrifuge and IOSG Ventures. IOSG was an early investor in Centrifuge during the early stages of the tokenized real-world asset market, and later participated in Centrifuge’s $15 million funding round in 2024.
Furthermore, IOSG has increased its position by acquiring more Centrifuge tokens from the open market. This continued support is coupled with Centrifuge’s plans to expand its fund management platform and on-chain asset infrastructure.
In late 2025, Centrifuge launched its ‘Liquidity Rewards’ program, attracting a total of more than $500 million in captured value. The project recently increased interoperability in tokenized asset pools by integrating with prominent layer 1 networks such as Ethereum and Solana.