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Issuer Intelligence Profile · RWA-009

Hashnote USYC

Hashnote USYC is a tokenized yield-bearing instrument backed by US Treasury bills and overnight reverse repurchase agreements. The product operates through a Cayman Islands fund structure, providing institutional and accredited investors with on-chain exposure to short-term US government securities. With approximately $900M AUM as of Q4 2024, USYC represents one of the larger treasury token offerings. The pending acquisition by Circle Internet Financial indicates strategic consolidation in the RWA space. BNY Mellon provides custody services for underlying assets, while the token maintains 1:1 NAV backing through daily rebalancing mechanisms.

AUM / Size~$119M
Risk Score3.9
ACS Score3.2
Sections23/23
Risk Score3.9
ACS Score3.2
Section Cover10.0
TREASURY / MONEY MARKETATLAS MONITOREDTokenized Treasuries
Risk LevelMODERATE
CategoryTokenized Treasuries
JurisdictionUnited States
Primary Chainethereum

Issuer Identification

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Issuer ID: RWA-009 | Legal Issuer: Hashnote USYC Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands) | Parent: Hashnote Labs (acquired by Circle Internet Financial) | Asset Class: TREASURY / YIELD TOKEN | Structure: Cayman Fund Vehicle; Tokenized Share Class | Jurisdiction: Cayman Islands | Launch: 2023 | Primary Chain: Ethereum | Investor Access: KYC ACCREDITED / NON-US | Regulatory: Cayman Mutual Fund | Transparency: HIGH DISCLOSURE

Issuer Overview

StructureTokenized fund
Asset ClassTREASURY / MONEY MARKET
Investor TypeInstitutional
Min InvestmentNot public
Token StandardERC-20 Permissioned
Coverage Status23/23 sections

Market Positioning

Hashnote USYC positions as a premium institutional treasury token with $900M AUM, ranking among the top 5 RWA treasury products globally. The pending Circle acquisition signals strategic positioning for mass adoption through Circle's established payment rails and regulatory relationships. USYC targets institutional investors through direct relationships and DeFi integration, competing directly with Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) and Ondo Finance's OUSG. Key differentiators include BNY Mellon custody (vs smaller custodians used by competitors), Cayman domicile providing regulatory flexibility, and Circle's future distribution network spanning traditional finance and crypto-native institutions. The acquisition creates the most credentialed treasury token issuer, combining Circle's regulatory standing with Hashnote's institutional track record.

Chain Infrastructure

Chain Footprint1 Chain
Chain Count1 chain
All Deployed Chains
ethereum