TokenizeThis 2026 reported that tokenized real-world assets have surpassed $30 billion, a level roughly six times the amount at the start of 2025. The conference also reported that 64% of asset managers now want to tokenize, up from 40% a year earlier. These headline facts were presented at TokenizeThis 2026 about the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) during the event.
TokenizeThis 2026 reported that tokenized real-world assets have pushed past $30 billion, roughly six times the level at the start of 2025; these figures were presented as headline market-scale data for tokenized investment products. Broadridge’s Robert Krugman said there is around $370 billion of tokenized repo per day on the Canton network, which was cited as a specific trading-data point at the event. The US repo market is about $12 trillion, and that figure appeared alongside the tokenized repo data to provide a scale comparison. Bitcoin traded around $60,000 for most of TokenizeThis 2026; this trading-price figure was reported during the conference.
“If you want to borrow for five minutes, you pay for five minutes [instead of a full day]. It’s a no-brainer.”
These factual points and the quoted line were among the market dynamics and trading details discussed at TokenizeThis 2026.
At TokenizeThis 2026, participants described the regulatory environment for the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) with emphasis on two legislative developments. The GENIUS Act was reported at the event to have given payment stablecoins legitimacy. The CLARITY Act was discussed at TokenizeThis 2026 as a measure that could unlock a broader range of asset classes.
“CLARITY could be a 10x or even 100x moment relative to GENIUS, because it opens the door to the full range of asset classes.”
These points about GENIUS and CLARITY were presented at the event in the context of regulatory impacts on tokenized asset classes.
At TokenizeThis 2026, industry participants described a shift in sentiment on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), moving from debating demand to focusing on practical utility. One speaker stated, “the argument about demand for tokenization is over.” Another line at the event said, “the conversation at TokenizeThis 2026 shifted from ‘if’ to ‘how’ as asset managers prioritize real-world utility over hype.” Attendees framed discussions around practical implementation and the operational choices required to apply tokenization in market contexts.
Overall, the industry’s outlook at TokenizeThis 2026 was characterized as cautiously optimistic. The prevailing emphasis favored demonstrable real-world utility rather than promotional narratives.
