Sky Invests $1 Billion in Real-World Assets to Boost Stablecoin Returns

A major crypto company is investing $1 billion in real-world businesses to help digital currency holders earn more money.

Obex, backed by investment firm Framework Ventures, is putting this massive sum into various businesses including AI data centers (computer facilities that power artificial intelligence), energy projects, and housing. The goal? To generate income for people holding USDS, a type of stablecoin (a digital currency designed to maintain a steady value of $1).

The investment connects the digital currency world with traditional businesses: • AI infrastructure - Computer hardware that powers AI services • Energy projects - Power generation facilities • Housing finance - Real estate lending • Credit markets - Business and personal loans

This move is part of a bigger trend called tokenization (turning real-world assets into digital tokens that can be traded on blockchain). The market for tokenized assets is now worth about $26 billion.

Sky, the company behind the $10 billion USDS stablecoin, can invest up to $2.5 billion in these real-world assets. By investing in actual businesses rather than just crypto projects, they aim to generate more stable and reliable returns for USDS holders.

Partner companies include Maple, USD.ai, Daylight, Centrifuge, Securitize, River, TVL Capital, and Better - all working to bridge traditional finance with crypto markets.

This is an AI-generated summary. Read the original article at: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/sky-backed-obex-spreads-usd1-billion-across-credit-energy-and-ai-assets-to-expand-stablecoin-yield