Industry leaders at the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference discussed the challenges and opportunities of tokenization. Key hurdles include infrastructure limitations, scalability, user experience, and regulatory uncertainty. Collaboration between financial institutions, technology providers, and regulators is crucial for widespread adoption, focusing on building trust and bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.
Coinbase’s 2025 crypto forecast highlights five key trends: stablecoins’ expansion into global commerce, the booming tokenization of real-world assets, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs and potential approvals for others, DeFi’s resurgence with innovative applications, and a pro-crypto regulatory shift in the US and globally. These trends suggest a positive outlook for the crypto market.
Jade City, a blockchain platform focused on tokenizing the jade gemstone market, has launched its Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This innovative platform seeks to introduce transparency and accessibility to the historically opaque jade industry, estimated to be worth $50 billion annually in China alone. Backed by a partnership with one of the world’s largest jade mines, Jade City offers jade-backed bonds with yields up to 24% annually, while its tokenized jade enables trading, earning, and speculation. This development comes at a time of growing interest in tokenized real-world assets and will be discussed at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event on November 19th.
Tanya Solati, vice president of business development at Propy, believes the upcoming U.S. Congress session presents a critical opportunity for meaningful regulatory progress in the digital asset space. She highlights the need for tax reforms and clearer asset classifications to drive wider adoption, particularly emphasizing the potential of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Solati’s insights offer valuable perspectives on the future of digital finance and the role of regulation in shaping its evolution.
AQGroup, Kazakhstan’s leading green electricity producer, and MVGX Group, a Singapore-based digital green fintech group, have formed a strategic partnership to develop a green energy ecosystem. The partnership aims to create a tokenized fundraising platform and carbon credit trading exchange, leveraging the expertise of both countries in renewable energy and financial technology.
Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of SkyBridge Capital, believes Solana will play a crucial role in the upcoming layer-1 blockchain revolution due to its potential for tokenization. He highlighted the enormous cost savings tokenization could offer in transaction verification, potentially revolutionizing the financial system. Scaramucci also revealed his significant investment in Solana, demonstrating his confidence in the platform’s future.
Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO and co-founder of Prometheum, a digital asset securities trading platform, believes the industry is poised for growth despite current challenges. Kaplan emphasizes the company’s commitment to regulatory compliance and its role in restoring trust in the digital asset market through tokenization.
Real World Asset (RWA) Oracles are bridging the gap between physical assets and the blockchain, paving the way for a future where everything from real estate to commodities can be tokenized and traded on decentralized platforms. This article delves into the history, functionality, and impact of RWA Oracles, highlighting their growing significance in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Mastercard has launched its Payment Passkey Service globally, aiming to enhance online shopping security and convenience by utilizing passkeys and tokenization to protect financial data and reduce fraud. The service, initially piloted in India, is expected to expand to more consumers and financial institutions worldwide in the coming months.
Mantra Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain, is working to bring real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain, a move that could see a $2 trillion market by 2030. The company is partnering with traditional finance (TradFi) institutions to tokenize assets like real estate, commodities, and securities, increasing liquidity and accessibility for investors.
