WisdomTree Expands Tokenized Funds to Solana as GCC Tokenization Market Targets $500 Billion by 2030

Asset Manager Pushes Regulated Funds Onchain While Gulf Region Maps Large-Scale Tokenization

TL;DR

• WisdomTree expanded its regulated tokenization platform to Solana on January 28, 2026.
• Solana real-world assets exceeded $1 billion in onchain value as institutional products broaden.
• GCC tokenization opportunity projected to reach $500 billion by 2030, led by UAE initiatives.

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WisdomTree disclosed on January 28, 2026, that it has expanded its tokenization ecosystem to the Solana blockchain, extending access to its regulated digital funds for both institutional and retail clients. The New York Stock Exchange-listed asset manager said the deployment allows tokenized products to be minted, held, and transferred directly on Solana, integrating with the firm’s existing digital asset infrastructure. The move forms part of WisdomTree’s multichain approach to real-world assets, which already includes Ethereum and several layer-two networks, while adding a high-throughput blockchain designed for continuous settlement and onchain fund management.

The expansion covers WisdomTree’s full range of tokenized products, including money market funds, equity strategies, fixed income vehicles, alternatives, and diversified portfolios. Institutional users can access these products through WisdomTree Connect, which enables onchain subscriptions and redemptions under regulated conditions, while retail users can interact through WisdomTree Prime using stablecoins such as USDC and PYUSD native to Solana. The firm said the setup enables self-custody and onchain portability without requiring investors to leave blockchain rails for traditional settlement processes.

Maredith Hannon, head of business development for digital assets at WisdomTree, said the Solana integration was driven by demand for performance and regulatory clarity, stating that “Solana’s speed and scalability, combined with our regulated tokenization framework, allow us to meet both institutional standards and crypto-native expectations.” The platform supports continuous liquidity and stablecoin-based access, with fund issuance and management occurring directly onchain through smart contract infrastructure overseen by the asset manager.

The Solana Foundation said the addition of WisdomTree’s products builds on existing momentum in onchain real-world assets. Nick Ducoff, head of institutional growth at the foundation, said assets in this category on the network have already surpassed $1 billion in value. He said the integration demonstrates how traditional asset managers are beginning to deploy regulated financial products on high-speed blockchains rather than limiting tokenization efforts to experimental pilots.

Alongside product expansion in public blockchains, a separate industry report released during the same period outlined the scale of tokenization ambitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Research conducted by management consultancy Kearney estimated that tokenized real-world assets across the GCC could reach $500 billion by 2030, driven by adoption across private markets, public equities, funds, real estate, commodities, and bank deposits.

The report noted that the onchain real-world asset market, excluding stablecoins, has grown from about $1.1 billion in early 2023 to nearly $20 billion by January 2026. It cited active government-backed initiatives, including tokenized funds operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre and a national real estate tokenization program targeting AED 60 billion in assets by 2033. Projects linked to infrastructure and property have also been initiated in Saudi Arabia under similar frameworks.

Elias Aad, partner at Kearney Middle East and Africa’s digital and analytics practice, said tokenization addresses structural inefficiencies in large asset classes, stating that “fractional ownership, faster settlement, and streamlined structures can materially improve access and liquidity in private markets and real estate.” Ctrl Alt chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa Robert Farquhar said regulatory coordination has been critical, noting that “progressive regulatory environments, particularly in the UAE, are enabling institutional-grade tokenization to move from concept to live deployment.”

Separate coverage of the report highlighted the potential influence of sovereign investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which manages approximately $913 billion in assets. The analysis said large institutional balance sheets could accelerate adoption if tokenization is integrated into existing fund and custody infrastructure, with regulatory readiness and enterprise-level systems identified as prerequisites for sustained implementation.

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