Tokenized Real-World Assets Hit $25 Billion as Wall Street and Regulators Embrace Growth

The tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) market has continued to gain momentum in 2025, with total value surpassing $25 billion and growing 2.5% in July alone, representing a year-to-date increase of 260% [1]. U.S. Treasuries and private credit have emerged as the primary drivers of this growth, offering a low-risk, high-liquidity bridge between traditional finance and blockchain technology. Tokenization allows these assets to be converted into digital tokens on blockchain platforms, enhancing transparency and accessibility for a broader range of investors [1].

The rise in tokenized assets is also reflected in the stock market. Tokenized stocks saw a 15% surge in July, reaching a market value of over $400 million. This increase followed Robinhood’s announcement of plans to support RWA trading, a move that could democratize access to tokenized securities and attract millions of retail investors previously excluded from institutional-grade blockchain-based assets [1]. The firm’s CEO, Vlad Tenev, has indicated the company’s intent to tokenize stocks and build trading networks on Ethereum and Arbitrum, further signaling the integration of traditional securities with crypto infrastructure [1].

Institutional players are also deepening their engagement in the space. Major financial firms such as BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Franklin Templeton, and Siemens have been actively involved in tokenizing real-world assets, with over $24 billion deployed on public blockchains as of 2025 [1]. These developments highlight the growing confidence in tokenized assets as a legitimate and scalable financial tool. Projects such as USDO, a stablecoin backed by tokenized U.S. Treasury bills, and TZERO, which is building a blockchain platform for asset tokenization, are further accelerating infrastructure development [1].

Regulatory bodies are beginning to take notice. The SEC’s "Project Crypto" initiative aims to modernize U.S. financial regulations to better accommodate blockchain-based trading [5]. Additionally, the White House has recognized the importance of RWA tokenization, with Ondo Finance cited as a key player in the industry [1]. This regulatory shift may further encourage institutional participation and mainstream adoption.

Beyond finance, tokenization is also being applied in innovative ways. A pilot program in Argentina is leveraging tokenized grain to provide credit to smallholder farmers, demonstrating the technology’s potential to streamline collateral management and reduce operational costs [1]. Meanwhile, VanEck has forecast that tokenized RWAs could reach $50 billion by the end of 2025 [4].

Coinbase is also expanding into the tokenized asset space, exploring tokenized stocks and derivatives as part of a broader strategy to diversify its revenue streams and reduce reliance on traditional cryptocurrency trading cycles [2]. As tokenization expands into real estate, art, and other sectors, platforms such as Polygon and Sotheby’s are playing an active role in shaping the future of digital asset markets [1].

The convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology is no longer a speculative trend but a rapidly growing reality. With institutional backing, regulatory developments, and expanding use cases, tokenized assets are redefining how capital is deployed and managed in the modern financial system.

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[1] Wall Street Drives $24 Billion Tokenization Boom in Real (https://www.ainvest.com/news/wall-street-drives-24-billion-tokenization-boom-real-world-assets-2508/)

[2] Coinbase Eyes Tokenized Stocks and Derivatives in Major (https://coincentral.com/coinbase-tokenized-stocks-derivatives-app-expansion/)

[4] DeFi shouldn't fear 'suitcoiners' (https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:67b11f2e7094b:0-defi-shouldn-t-fear-suitcoiners/)

[5] SEC debuts 'Project Crypto' to bring U.S. financial markets ' (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/31/sec-debuts-project-crypto-to-bring-us-financial-markets-on-chain.html)