5 Make-or-Break Moments for Real-World Asset Tokenization in Q4 2025

The trillion-dollar race to digitize everything—from skyscrapers to sneaker collections—hits critical mass this quarter. Here’s where the rubber meets the blockchain.

1. Regulatory dominoes fall (or don’t)

Watch for the SEC’s verdict on tokenized Treasuries—approval could flood markets with institutional cash, while rejection sends developers scrambling to offshore havens. Again.

2. BlackRock’s next chess move

The asset manager’s rumored tokenized REIT platform either legitimizes the sector overnight… or becomes another ‘innovation theater’ project collecting dust.

3. The liquidity litmus test

When a major tokenized building trades hands on-chain at 3AM, we’ll finally see if 24/7 markets beat banker’s hours—or just enable faster rug pulls.

4. The CBDC wildcard

If China’s digital yuan integrates with tokenized commodities, Western central banks face a brutal choice: adapt or watch monetary policy relevance evaporate.

5. The ‘dumb money’ indicator

When your Uber driver starts explaining fractional yacht ownership tokens, take profits. (Bonus jab: Goldman will still claim they invented it.)

BlackRock’s entry into tokenized RWAs

One of the biggest stories in the RWA marketplace is the entry of BlackRock into the tokenization of real-world assets via its BUIDL tokenized Treasury fund. Since January 2025, the tokenized Treasury Fund has added over $2.4 billion – from $650 million to $2.9 billion – representing a 350% increase in eight months. 

The fund aims to connect RWAs with decentralized finance (DeFi), having announced a partnership with DeFi protocol Euler, launching sBUIDL, allowing holders of the staked BUIDL token to borrow USDC or AUSD stablecoins.

Mavryk network is preparing for the $MVRK TGE event, following a successful ICO in May this year. $MVRK will be the native utility token for the blockchain, allowing users to participate in the ecosystem, including RWA tokenization, governance, and treasury functionalities. The token is expected to be the cornerstone of the $10 billion ecosystem and offer users a fast, secure and affordable medium to participate in the tokenization industry.

In a landmark deal in May this year, blockchain infrastructure provider Mavryk partnered with MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution based in Dubai, and UAE-based real estate giant MAG to ink a $3 billion RWA tokenization agreement – the largest ever in the space. The deal fast-tracked the announcement of its token generation (TGE) event for the $MVRK token, with the pre-TGE accessible on QuestN and Galxe. 

Having launched the RWA.io Launchpad earlier this year, RWA.io announced its plans to launch its TGE too. The platform aims to connect startups in the RWA space with investors looking for early opportunities in the space. The platform’s official website points to an upcoming TGE, allowing early investors to get in at fixed prices before public trading begins.

RWA.io’s latest development, the Launchpad, is designed to be a central hub, connecting promising projects with investors who are looking for early opportunities in the RWA space. The native token will be used as transaction fees, incentivising users and on-chain governance of the platform. 

How The Tokenized RWA Ecosystem Could Shape Up In 2026

The coming year could be a critical step forward for the RWA tokenization industry. The nascent technology could unlock trillions in traditional assets, enhancing liquidity and accessibility and serve as the nexus between the two iterations of finance.

One key trend in 2025 is the entry of institutional players in the industry – a trend that will likely continue in 2026. Legacy finance companies (banks, hedge funds, and pension funds, are increasingly noticing the benefits of tokenisation, as witnessed with big players entering the market. In July, Goldman Sachs & BNY Mellon announced a partnership to tokenize money market fund shares through blockchain technology. As stated above, BlackRoack launched the BUIDL  Fund —an Ethereum-based tokenized fund tracking cash equivalents and U.S. Treasuries – and has $3 billion in its coffers. 

Additionally, the RWA tokenization ecosystem is becoming more interoperable, giving rise to multichain economies. According to a report by The Business Research Company, blockchain interoperability will witness a 29.3% CAGR for the next three years. This will allow for easy capital movement across the wider economy and open new economies in the RWA space in 2026. 

Conclusion

The final quarters of 2025 looks bullish in the coming months, as more traditional players enter the ecosystem. The upcoming TGE events from Mavryk and RWA.io, and the possibility of more players entering before year-end, the final quarter of 2025 could be pivotal. 

Understandably, institutions entering the field is positive for the industry with billions of dollars projected to enter the RWA tokenization market in 2026.

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.