Worth Paying Attention: RWA—Tokenization of Real-World Assets
In 2026, the industry has entered a crucial stage of moving from “proof of concept to large-scale applications.” The market’s total capitalization has surpassed $51 billion, up 40% year over year. Even amid an overall downturn in the crypto market, it continues to grow against the tide.
From U.S. Treasuries to stocks: growth in tokenized Treasuries has slowed, and tokenized stocks have become the new focus. Market value has doubled within a year to about $1.9 billion. Stakeholders including DTCC, the NYSE, Robinhood, and Coinbase are all competing for this “next blue ocean.”
In 2026, the industry has entered a crucial stage of moving from “proof of concept to large-scale applications.” The market’s total capitalization has surpassed $51 billion, up 40% year over year. Even amid an overall downturn in the crypto market, it continues to grow against the tide.
From U.S. Treasuries to stocks: growth in tokenized Treasuries has slowed, and tokenized stocks have become the new focus. Market value has doubled within a year to about $1.9 billion. Stakeholders including DTCC, the NYSE, Robinhood, and Coinbase are all competing for this “next blue ocean.”
