TOKENISATION NEWS #23

A new report from Ripple and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) forecasts that the global market for tokenized assets could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033, driven by a 53% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The study, titled "Approaching the Tokenization Tipping Point," highlights the transformative potential of tokenization in reshaping the global assets standard.

According to the report, the tokenized asset market, valued at $600 billion in 2025, is poised for explosive growth, with real estate and stablecoins leading the charge. The growth is attributed to key factors such as the evolution of blockchain technology, increasing regulatory clarity, and the rising demand for digital assets among younger investors.

“Tokenization is advancing at different speeds across asset classes, fastest where it delivers real efficiencies and where conditions allow for secondary markets to emerge,” said Laurent Marochini, CEO of Standard Chartered Luxembourg.

The report also emphasized that cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are excluded from the forecast, as they do not represent tokenized assets. Notably, markets such as China and Russia are excluded due to limited access to data, further indicating the global potential for growth.

This ambitious projection reveals the growing role of blockchain in institutional finance and asset management, as players like Ripple, Coinbase Asset Management, and others continue to drive the tokenization of real-world assets.