Asia’s Race to Realize RWA Tokenization Potential
Real-world asset tokenization is gaining momentum, with Asia emerging as a key battleground for adoption. The region holds $11 trillion in private wealth, yet the current RWA market remains a modest $23 billion despite 260% growth in early 2025.
Regulatory fragmentation has slowed progress, but Asia’s diverse landscape of pilot programs may prove advantageous. This patchwork enables rapid experimentation and cross-border learning, potentially creating adaptable models that outperform rigid global frameworks.
The path forward lies in collaborative infrastructure development. Policymakers, traditional finance institutions, and technology firms must co-create flexible systems that support practical tokenization use cases at scale.