{"id":1042,"date":"2025-05-27T11:45:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitget-taps-into-rwa-backed-yields-by-launching-bgusd-with-5-apy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:45:19","slug":"bitget-taps-into-rwa-backed-yields-by-launching-bgusd-with-5-apy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitget-taps-into-rwa-backed-yields-by-launching-bgusd-with-5-apy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitget taps into RWA-backed yields by launching BGUSD with 5% APY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitget has launched BGUSD, a yield-generating asset backed by tokenized real-world assets such as money market funds and U.S. Treasury products. BGUSD offers offers daily yields up to 5% APY.<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release sent to crypto.news, BGUSD is now fully integrated into the crypto exchange\u2019s trading and wealth management infrastructure. Users can redeem the newly-launched product in exchange for USD Coin (USDC) on a 1-to-1 ratio. In addition, traders can also subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitget.com\/support\/articles\/12560603828062\" target=\"_blank\">BGUSD<\/a> using USDC or USDT (USDT).<\/p>\n<p>The product offers an annualized yield starting from 4%. For the first 30 days after its launch, users will be granted a promotional Annual Percentage Yield or APY of 5%. The generated yield from BGUSD will be credited daily to Bitget (BGB) users\u2019 spot accounts based on their minimum daily balance.<\/p>\n<p>The asset is backed by a diverse line-up of tokenized RWAs, including major money market funds and tokenized US Treasury products. Not only that, the BGUSD yield structure is also supported by partnerships with a range of tokenization services, including Superstate, through the tokenized treasury fund USTB.<\/p>\n<p>Currently a tokenized treasuries product valued at $274 million, USTB provides investment exposure to short-duration U.S. Treasuries.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Bitget CEO, Gracy Chen, views the launch of BGUSD as a way to bridge \u201cthe best of both worlds,\u201d by combining the transparency and innovation of crypto and the stability and yield of real-world assets. The crypto exchange aims to further explore offerings that would cater to the evolving needs of users.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis launch is another step in empowering our global users to achieve smarter, more resilient portfolio growth,\u201d said Chen in her statement.<\/p>\n<p>Fully integrated into the broader Bitget ecosystem, BGUSD can be used as lending collaterals, futures margin, Launchpool, and PoolX.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, users can choose to instantly redeem their BGUSD, which is backed by Bitget\u2019s reserve. Another option available to holders is the standard redemption model, equipped with a settlement duration of three business days. Meanwhile, subscription and redemption fees for BGUSD are fixed at 0.1%.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in April, Bitget\u2019s transparency report revealed that its spot trading soared by nearly 160%, bringing the platform\u2019s total trading volume to $2.08 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. Moreover, the crypto exchange\u2019s proof of reserves surpassed 130% for backed assets.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitget has launched BGUSD, a yield-generating asset backed by tokenized real-world assets such as money market funds and U.S. Treasury products. 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