RWA

Eighty-three percent of major financial institutions now provide digital asset services, with tokenization emerging as the most widespread offering across firms including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, and the London Stock Exchange. Tokenized real-world assets are projected to grow from $0.6 trillion in 2025 to nearly $19 trillion by 2033, data show. The technology places bonds, funds, real estate, and credit products on programmable infrastructure, reducing settlement times and eliminating intermediary layers.

Hong Kong has transitioned Project Ensemble from sandbox testing to live pilot operations, enabling real-value transactions with tokenized deposits and digital assets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the initial focus will include tokenized money-market fund transactions and real-time treasury management. Interbank settlements will utilize the HKD Real Time Gross Settlement system.

Citi and Swift have successfully tested a Payment-versus-Payment model that settles fiat currency and blockchain assets simultaneously. The trial used smart contracts to enhance Swift's existing network rather than replacing traditional banking infrastructure. The breakthrough addresses a key bottleneck in institutional digital asset adoption by eliminating settlement risk between traditional and on-chain transactions.

BNB is trading at $906.22, down 6.2% over seven days and 15.15% in thirty days, while holding a critical support level. Real-world asset deployments on BNB Chain have surpassed $1 billion, led by Circle's USYC and tokenized treasury products from Franklin Templeton and Securitize, data show. The divergence between weakening retail sentiment and accelerating institutional activity creates a pivotal moment for the asset's 2025 trajectory.

HSBC Holdings will introduce tokenized deposits for corporate clients in the United States and United Arab Emirates during the first half of 2026. The bank's Tokenized Deposit Service enables instant cross-border and domestic transfers operating continuously, expanding on existing operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, and Luxembourg.

Story Protocol's native token gained approximately 7% following IP Strategy's acquisition of ARIAIP and APL, the ecosystem tokens of Aria Protocol. Open Interest increased 5.10% over 24 hours, while on-chain data shows whale accumulation at current price levels. Futures market activity indicates sustained buying pressure as institutional interest in tokenized intellectual property assets grows.

Obex has raised $37 million in a funding round led by Framework Ventures, LayerZero, and Sky ecosystem to launch an incubator for stablecoins backed by real-world assets. The 12-week program will provide early-stage teams with capital, technical resources, and infrastructure access. Successful projects may qualify for additional funding from Sky's $2.5 billion allocation.

The Trump Organization and Dar Global announced a blockchain-based hotel project in the Maldives on November 17, 2025. The development allows investors to purchase tokenized units during the pre-construction phase, with the resort scheduled to open by the end of 2028. The Trump International Hotel Maldives will feature approximately 80 beach and overwater villas near Malé.

JPMorgan has launched its USD-denominated deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), on Base Layer 2 for institutional clients following a pilot program. The token enables 24/7 blockchain settlement while representing the bank's existing deposits. Major institutions including B2C2, Coinbase, and Mastercard have completed test transactions using JPMD.

Chainlink has expanded beyond its original oracle network function into full-stack blockchain infrastructure serving institutional finance. The protocol now supports over 80% of real-world asset data feeds and cross-chain interoperability solutions, according to Messari. Major banks including J.P. Morgan, UBS, and Fidelity are deploying Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol for tokenized asset operations, with total value locked across tokenized RWA platforms exceeding $10 billion in 2025.