RWA

On January 2, 2026, BTCC reported its Q4 2025 results, citing $775 billion in total trading volume ($670 billion futures, $105 billion spot) and more than 11 million registered users. Tokenized RWA futures reached $53.1 billion for 2025, with $22.7 billion in Q4, alongside a TradingView integration and multiple platform, security, and community updates.

In December 2025, tokenized real-world assets on Solana rose nearly 10% to a record $873.3 million, alongside an 18.4% jump in holders to 126,236. Institutional momentum has been fueled by six Solana ETFs approved in October 2025, Western Union’s choice of Solana for a stablecoin remittance platform serving 150 million customers, and expanding RWA products such as US Treasuries and tokenized equities. Despite SOL trading near $125 at the start of 2026, well below its early-2025 peak, the network has generated $110 million in 30-day onchain app revenue and is seen by firms like Bitwise and Galaxy Research as a key beneficiary of stablecoin and tokenization growth.

On January 1, 2026, XDC Network’s token climbed CoinMarketCap’s rankings, finishing 2025 by overtaking Official Trump, Filecoin and MYX Finance and moving just behind Algorand, Polygon, Arbitrum and Ondo. The chain has crossed $717 million in tokenized real-world assets, holds over $132 million in USDC with nearly $200 million in total stablecoin liquidity, and could see its DeFi ecosystem expand further if the CLARITY Act clears the US Senate.

As 2026 begins, Solana faces a split view: according to TradingView, SOL ended 2025 down 35% and has marked four lower lows, the latest near $120 since September. On the other hand, DeFiLlama data shows RWA value on Solana at a record $800 million, up 325% from the start of 2025, fueling projections that mention a potential $400 by year end.

In December, tokenized RWA value on Solana rose nearly 10% to a record $873.3 million, with holders up 18.4% to 126,236. Six spot Solana ETFs have gathered $765 million in inflows, and Western Union selected Solana for stablecoin settlements, setting up additional momentum as 2026 begins.

On January 2, 2026, Financial Times reporting said central banks are transacting gold at unprecedented rates as illicit exports erode revenues and foreign exchange reserves. Madagascar's governor said up to 20 tonnes a year, worth about $2.8 billion, leave outside official channels, prompting domestic buying programs across Ghana, Ecuador, the Philippines, and Mongolia.

According to the 0xResearch newsletter, Canton processed $6 trillion in RWAs in Q4 2025 and handled about $350 billion per day in US Treasury activity, after its token became transferable on Nov. 10. On Dec. 30, Lighter airdropped and launched LIT, whose float and fee multiples are already comparable to Hyperliquid.

Chainlink said in a company blog post that in 2025 it solidified its role as the standard infrastructure for onchain finance, as governments, banks and asset managers adopted its oracle and interoperability tech. Highlights include a Mastercard tie-up serving more than three billion cardholders, U.S. Commerce data feeds onchain, and CCIP's expansion to non‑EVM chains such as Solana.

On December 31, 2025, a16z's crypto team published research outlining three forces it expects to shape 2026: stablecoins, real‑world asset tokenization and privacy infrastructure, citing an estimated $46 trillion in stablecoin transactions last year. The report highlights improved fiat ramps, onchain debt origination, perpetual futures, and privacy as strategic priorities across interoperable networks.

On 31 December 2025, XRP traded near $1.87 as institutional ETF inflows reduced exchange supply. Exchange balances fell to about 1.6 B from 3.76 B in October, while daily ETF inflows reached $15 million. Liquidity clustered above $2.50–$3.20 and momentum stayed mixed, with price capped within $1.73–$2.32.