# Abu Dhabi's $430B Asset Giant Takes Blockchain Leap with Coinbase Backing

Mubadala Capital tokenizes private market fund, raising $75M onchain.

- **Source:** [Bitcoin News](https://brifing.si/source/d8aeaf1e-9839-4dad-9d25-7a6bf3fbeef8)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance)
- **Original article:** <https://news.bitcoin.com/abu-dhabis-430b-asset-giant-makes-blockchain-leap-coinbase-buys-in/>
- **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/7cfbcc58-b0e0-47dc-bad3-d20b1e6f05d2

## Mubadala's Blockchain Move

Abu Dhabi-based $430B asset manager Mubadala Capital tokenized its Alternative Solutions Fund across multiple blockchains including Coinbase's Base network. Designed for institutional investors, the fund maintains a $100K minimum investment threshold.

## Coinbase's Direct Investment

Coinbase made a rare move by allocating corporate treasury funds to the tokenized private market product. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, this positions the exchange as an early corporate backer of institutional-grade blockchain assets.

## KAIO's Infrastructure Role

UAE-based KAIO handles issuance and administration for the fund. After raising $8M in April 2026 led by Tether, KAIO now manages $144M in tokenized funds from institutions like Hamilton Lane and Blackrock.

## Multi-Chain Strategy

The fund operates across Coinbase's Base, Solana, Sui, Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, and Sei networks. This multi-chain approach aims to provide flexible access for qualified institutional participants.

## Significance of Tokenization

Tokenization promises operational cost reductions and fractional access for accredited investors. Citi projects tokenized securities could hit $5.5T by 2030, with broader estimates suggesting even higher adoption.

## Industry Watershed Moment

A sovereign wealth manager of Mubadala's scale embracing blockchain signals a maturation phase for institutional adoption. Regulatory responses in the US and other jurisdictions will determine how widely this model proliferates.

## Sources covering this story

- https://news.bitcoin.com/abu-dhabis-430b-asset-giant-makes-blockchain-leap-coinbase-buys-in/ — 

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