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Real-World Asset Tokenization Hits $24 Billion As Wall Street Bets Big
Major financial institutions are racing to tokenize everything from U.S. Treasuries to real estate, but how long will it last? The tokenization revolution is accelerating at breakneck speed with the Senate just passing the GENIUS Act, providing the first federal framework for digital assets that Wall Street had been waiting for. Over 185 crypto tokens are classified as Real-World Assets (RWAs)
Dubai regulator clarifies real-world asset tokenization rules
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) released its updated Rulebook for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in the region. The regulator gave market participants until June 19 to comply with the new rules. The regulator previously told Cointelegraph that it had enhanced supervisory mechanisms and brought consistency across activity-based rules.
Digital Assets & RWA are enabling Secure and Scalable Identity Verification Systems
Identity verification is a critical component of modern digital economies, yet traditional systems suffer from centralization, fraud, and lack of portability. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are introducing decentralized identity solutions that enhance security, privacy, and user control over personal data. Self-Sovereign Identity and Blockchain Integration
Kong’s digital asset policy 2.0: Institutional upgrade around the LEAP strategy
Dr. Xiao shared his unique insights on the Policy Declaration 2.0 in the interview, believing that this policy marks a key step for Hong Kong to shift from a digital asset "experimental field" to global development, and evolve towards "institutionalization, scale, and globalization". In the future, compliance will be the ticket. At the same time, Dr. Xiao further elaborated on how HashKey, driven by policies, deepens its in-depth layout in stablecoins, RWA, and compliance platform construction,
Standard Chartered Sees Private Equity as Next Tokenization Boom
Standard Chartered sees private equity and illiquid commodities as the next frontier for crypto tokenization, after stablecoins dominated. Despite growth in tokenization, regulatory challenges and fragmented compliance hinder wider adoption of non-stablecoin assets. Tokenization of illiquid assets like private equity and commodities could improve efficiency, but regulatory clarity is essential for success.
Digital Assets and RWA: Building the Next Generation of Intellectual Property Marketplaces
Intellectual property (IP) has traditionally been difficult to license, enforce, and monetize due to fragmented systems and legal complexities. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are changing this landscape by enabling decentralized IP marketplaces, automated licensing, and transparent royalty distribution.
RWA Tokenization Is Going to Trillions Much Faster Than You Think
Since 2017, there have been trials to tokenize assets all around the world. Along the way we’ve seen almost every asset class brought on-chain. Today there are more than $50 billion in tokenized stocks, bonds and real estate, with some of the world’s biggest financial institutions, like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Apollo starting to invest serious resources into tokenization. Add in over $200 billion in stablecoins
Real-world asset tokenization: Unlocking a new era of finance
Real-world asset tokenization involves representing physical assets like real estate, commodities, or financial instruments as digital tokens on a blockchain. These tokens function as digital proof of ownership, enabling fractional ownership, streamlined transactions, and enhanced liquidity. The tokenization of US Treasurys, real estate, and even air rights showcases the growing interest in this sector, with the market exceeding $12 billion in 2024.
Digital Assets and RWA: Revolutionizing the Way We Invest in Education Technology
Education technology (EdTech) is experiencing rapid growth, yet funding gaps and scalability challenges persist. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are addressing these issues by enabling tokenized learning platforms, decentralized content creation, and transparent investment models that empower educators and learners alike.
MiCA won’t shape the future of RWA tokenization
Tokenization of real-world assets is often called a game-changer for finance since it’s supposed to streamline asset issuance, improve transparency, and open up investment opportunities. However, alongside the excitement, there’s also a lot of focus on regulation—specifically the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Many assume MiCA will set the stage for RWA tokenization, but in reality, its impact on institutional adoption is pretty limited.
Simplified Asset Tokenization to the Mass Market
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the launch of Hadron by Tether, a platform designed to simplify the tokenization of everything from stocks to bonds, stablecoins, loyalty points, and more. Hadron by Tether encompasses all the technology and know-how that Tether built over the last decade, in a single platform, aiming to make asset tokenization more accessible than ever
Digital Assets and RWA: Enabling Secure and Transparent Voting Systems
Voting systems around the world face challenges related to security, voter fraud, and low participation. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are introducing innovative solutions by enabling secure, transparent, and tamper-proof voting mechanisms powered by blockchain technology.
Tokenized bond market may 30x by 2030
The tokenized bond market may surge to at least $300 billion by 2030, representing a 30x gain from current levels. Lamine Brahimi, co-founder of Taurus SA — an enterprise-grade digital asset company — told Cointelegraph these were base case figures. Brahimi cited research from McKinsey, which said the $300-billion estimate was a base case that included government, municipal and corporate bonds.
Ozean Partners with First Digital to Expand Real-World Asset Tokenization
First Digital Labs, an industry leader in stablecoin development, is focused on offering secure and transparent digital assets tailored for institutional use. Their portfolio of stablecoins is designed to support global business expansion, cross-border transactions, and efficient trade settlements. Launched in June 2023, FDUSD is a fully USD-backed stablecoin with a market capitalization exceeding $2 billion
Digital Assets and RWA: Transforming How We Invest in Water Resources and Sustainability Projects
Water scarcity and infrastructure challenges are driving innovation in sustainable water management. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are playing a pivotal role by enabling tokenized investments in desalination plants, reservoirs, and watershed conservation projects that offer both financial returns and environmental impact.
Tokenization of Real Assets (RWA): The Future of Finance
The transition to a decentralized economy has expanded the possibilities for the application of blockchain technologies in the financial system. Currently, asset tokenization is becoming a new standard in the modern economy. It opens up additional investment opportunities for the population that does not have access to financial instruments. Asset tokenization has simplified many processes of the traditional market. It can be used to unlock illiquid assets and generate additional income
Tether introduces ‘Hadron’ real-world asset tokenization platform
Stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed a real-world asset tokenization platform dubbed “Hadron,” which allows businesses, asset managers, and nation-states to issue and manage digital asset tokens for real-world financial instruments. According to Tether, users can tokenize stocks, bonds, stablecoins, loyalty points, and other real-world assets on the platform, which also features robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Digital Assets and RWA: The Future of Carbon Credit Trading and Climate Finance
Carbon credit markets have long been plagued by opacity, double-counting, and inefficiencies. Digital assets and real world assets (RWA) are revolutionizing this sector by enabling transparent, verifiable, and programmable carbon offset systems that align environmental goals with financial incentives.
Global Digital Asset Leaders to Accelerate the Future of Tokenized Real-World Assets
The inaugural RWA GULF SUMMIT opened with great momentum at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) during TOKEN2049 week. Co-hosted by QNB Singapore, DMZ Finance, a leading player in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and Commercial Bank International (CBI), the summit explored the future of RWA tokenization, regional growth trends in the Middle East, and global market opportunities.
Global RWA Custody, Starting with Gold
Matrixdock, a leading platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWA), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Brink\'s, a global leader in secure logistics and asset protection. This partnership ensures the secure transportation and vaulting of LBMA-certified gold, which underpins Matrixdock\'s recently launched XAUm token, with a focus on vaults located in Singapore and Hong Kong, two of Asia\'s premier financial hubs.\r\n\r\nXAUm, an ERC-20 token fully backed by physical gold
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