Tokenized Fund Shares Approved
SEC Approves Tokenized Shares for ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum
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Key Points
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ARK Venture Fund reported $562 million in assets as of Jan. 31, 2026, under its continuous-offering framework.
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The proposed tokenized-share transfers could settle in real time or the same day (T+0), while the separate exchange-listed share class is designed for next-business-day (T+1) settlement.
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Under the approved structure, tokenized shares will not be subject to early-withdrawal charges; they may be distributed by registered broker-dealers or directly through the fund’s transfer agent.
The SEC has approved ARK Invest's plan to tokenize shares of its ARK Venture Fund, which holds stakes in OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks Cryptonews. The $1.3 billion fund will use Securitize's infrastructure to issue digital shares on the Ethereum blockchain Bloomberg Bit. Tokenized shares can settle in real time or the same day, far faster than traditional stock trades.
The SEC's approval creates two separate share classes: one for tokenized digital trading and another designed for traditional exchange listing TokenPost. Tokenized shares will trade through approved alternative trading systems or wallet transfers, with prominent daily disclosure of the fund's net asset value required Cryptonews. The approval does not mean tokenized trading has started yet.
A Major Win for On-Chain Investing
This marks the first time ARK Invest has brought one of its funds directly onto a blockchain Bloomberg Bit. The tokenization removes traditional barriers that slow down private fund investing. Real-time settlement means money moves instantly instead of waiting three business days. No early-withdrawal penalties apply to tokenized shares, making them more flexible than many fund structures.
How the Two Share Classes Work
The ARK Venture Fund now offers two ways to own it Cryptonews. Tokenized shares settle same-day or instantly (T+0) and trade through wallets or alternative platforms. The second class targets traditional stock exchanges with next-business-day settlement (T+1). Both share classes track the same underlying venture portfolio but serve different investor preferences and trading systems.
What Investors Need to Know Before Trading
The SEC imposed strict disclosure rules to protect buyers Cryptonews. Funds must publish their net asset value—the true per-share value—prominently every day. Investors must understand that prices on secondary markets may drift above or below this official value. The approval is regulatory permission to structure the fund this way; actual tokenized trading has not yet launched TokenPost.
A Blockbuster Portfolio Enters the Blockchain
The ARK Venture Fund holds some of the hottest private companies in AI and fintech. OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks are all household names in tech circles Cryptonews. As of January 31, 2026, the fund held $562 million in assets Bitcoin News. Tokenizing these stakes lets everyday investors access venture-grade companies that normally require huge minimum investments.
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