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Organizations drive surge in tokenized real-world assets as retail appears poised to join in.
From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow.
Who Even Wants Tokenized RWAs Anyway? (CoinDesk)
What to know:
- Current factors driving interest include tokenized treasuries, money market funds, and effective collateral utilization by institutions.
- The upcoming focus encompasses tokenized equities, private credit, and illiquid assets such as real estate, aimed at catering to retail demand for continuous fractional ownership.
Industry experts deliberated on the interest in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) during a Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel featuring Evan Auyang (group president at Animoca Brands), Christian Rau (senior vice president, digital assets and blockchain at Mastercard), Nicola White (VP of crypto institutions, Robinhood), and moderator Marcin Kazmierczak (co-founder, RedStone).
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The discussion reflected BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein’s assertive statement: Digital ledgers represent the most significant innovation in finance since the introduction of double-entry bookkeeping 700 years ago.
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Currently, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) predominantly belong in the institutional domain. Interest focuses on tokenized money market funds, U.S. Treasuries, stablecoin integrations, and collateral optimization offerings like BlackRock’s BUIDL and products from Robinhood/Bitstamp demonstrate this trend.
Retail engagement is limited, with only a few participants indicating they possess tokenized RWAs in their wallets. Panelists highlighted Europe’s clear regulatory framework as a potential catalyst for tokenized listed equities, while private credit, real estate, art, and private equity present strong future opportunities, particularly as companies remain private for extended periods and the need for fractional, round-the-clock access increases.
The general agreement: RWAs have transitioned from mere hype to tangible utility for institutions. The forthcoming phase of mainstream retail engagement could unlock trillions in illiquid markets as barriers are removed.
