RWA M&A Frenzy: Crypto Firms Race to Secure Coveted US Licenses in 2025
The land grab for real-world asset (RWA) dominance just went into overdrive.
As regulatory clarity emerges, blockchain companies are cutting checks instead of corners—acquiring licensed entities faster than you can say 'compliance arbitrage.'
Who needs to build when you can buy?
Wall Street's watching with equal parts fascination and horror as crypto natives master their oldest trick: turning regulatory hurdles into competitive moats. The irony? These deals might actually make the industry more legitimate—no matter how many shortcuts got taken along the way.
It’s worth noting that Ondo earlier this month said it WOULD buy Oasis Pro, gaining access to its SEC-registered broker-dealer, alternative trading system and transfer agent. We know how coveted US digital asset licenses are.
Speaking of which, Nasdaq-listed BSGM this week detailed plans to acquire a FINRA- and SEC-registered broker-dealer to one day offer gold-backed tokenized assets for US investors.
It’s not hard to see why companies want in on this space given some of the projections thrown around (like from that April Ripple/BCG report above).
There’ll be plenty of competition here from both crypto-native and TradFi giants, so grab your proverbial popcorn. Better yet, throw an actual bag in the microwave.
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