TradFi Rushes onto Blockchain as Real-World Assets Surpass $7 Billion
The adoption of real-world assets (RWA) in cryptocurrency has accelerated significantly. In Q2 2026, RWA deposits tripled to $7.4 billion, outpacing a wider DeFi contraction.
Beyond RWA deposits, the market for distributed tokenized funds, stocks, and commodities surpassed $40 billion by Q1 2026, according to CoinShares and Token Terminal.
RWA.xyz has listed $16.18 billion in tokenized U.S. Treasury products as of Aug. 7.