Traditional Finance Giants Invest in DeFi Governance Tokens

Traditional financial giants like BlackRock, Citadel Securities, and Apollo Global Management have recently acquired DeFi governance tokens, marking a new phase in their collaboration with the crypto sector. According to PANews, BlackRock has launched its tokenized treasury fund BUIDL via UniswapX and purchased UNI tokens. Citadel has supported LayerZero's 'Zero' blockchain by acquiring ZRO tokens, while Apollo has reached an agreement with Morpho to acquire 90 million MORPHO tokens over 48 months, representing about 9% of the total supply. Analysts suggest that these transactions are primarily aimed at securing access to DeFi infrastructure rather than merely betting on token value. As infrastructure matures and the regulatory environment improves, it is expected that more traditional financial institutions will choose to invest in DeFi governance tokens, particularly in blue-chip projects related to stablecoins, tokenized physical assets, and trading infrastructure.