Standard Chartered Bank: Tokenization of real-world assets will reach $2 trillion by 2028

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, Standard Chartered's latest report shows that the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market is expected to experience explosive growth in the next three years, increasing from the current approximately $35 billion to $2 trillion, a 57-fold increase.

The report indicates that this $2 trillion will be distributed across money market funds ($750 billion), tokenized U.S. equities ($750 billion), tokenized U.S. funds ($250 billion), and lower liquidity areas such as private equity ($250 billion). Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, stated that stablecoin liquidity and DeFi banking operations are crucial prerequisites for the rapid expansion of RWA. Currently, the total supply of stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion, a year-on-year increase of 46.8%, driving the DeFi ecosystem into a "self-sustaining growth cycle." However, the report also warns that regulatory uncertainty remains the biggest threat facing the RWA industry, and if the Trump administration fails to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation before the 2026 midterm elections, industry progress may stagnate.