RWA

On 2 January 2026, new data showed Solana's tokenized real-world assets climbed to about $873 million in December 2025, marking a fresh all-time high and signaling growing competition with Ethereum in this segment. Institutional-grade products, including tokenized U.S. Treasuries and six Solana-based ETFs approved in October 2025, have driven significant capital inflows alongside corporate adoption such as Western Union's remittance initiative. Despite SOL trading below its early-2025 peak, onchain revenues, market capitalization above $72.5 billion, and revenue of roughly $110 million over the past 30 days suggest fundamentals remain robust.

On January 2, 2026, Banxa and Vicox Legal announced a partnership to enable crypto-funded property purchases across Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, and Montenegro. The framework pairs Vicox's real estate legal due diligence with Banxa's regulated payment rails, including a MiCA licence in the Netherlands to operate as a CASP across 30 EEA and coverage in over 200 countries.

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.