Catenaa, Sunday, April 13, 2025- A new report from Ripple and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) forecasts that tokenized real-world assets will surge from $0.6 trillion in 2024 to $18.9 trillion by 2033.
The dramatic rise, representing a compound annual growth rate of 53%, signals a major transformation in global finance.
As financial assets evolve into programmable, dynamic tools on shared digital ledgers, tokenization is expected to reshape markets and enhance the accessibility of previously illiquid assets.
The Ripple-BCG collaboration highlights three key phases of tokenization. Initially, financial institutions are focused on tokenizing familiar assets like money market funds and bonds.
As confidence in the technology grows, more complex asset classes, such as private credit and real estate, will follow. The final stage will integrate tokenization fully into both financial and non-financial sectors, driven by regulatory clarity, technological advancements, and institutional investment momentum.
Major financial institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and JPMorgan have already begun adopting tokenization, viewing it as a powerful tool to enable 24/7 transactions, fractional ownership, and automated compliance.
The regulatory landscape is also evolving, with the European Union, UAE, and Switzerland leading the way in establishing clear guidelines, paving the path for wider adoption.
Despite the challenges posed by fragmented infrastructure and regulatory differences, industry stakeholders are working toward common standards to overcome these obstacles. According to RippleX’s Markus Infanger, the market is shifting from mere blockchain-based assets to fully integrated, real-world economic activity.
