Real-World Asset (RWA) tokens are showing resilience during the broader crypto market decline, with developer activity accelerating across major projects. Chainlink leads all RWA initiatives in development momentum, according to on-chain data. Hedera and Avalanche also rank among the top contributors to the sector's growth.

Uniswap introduced its Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) protocol on November 13, 2025, designed to streamline token launches on its decentralized exchange. The mechanism aims to address liquidity challenges and transparency issues in traditional token launch methods. Aztec Network became the first project to utilize CCA, launching as a privacy-focused Layer 2 solution on Ethereum. The protocol conducts continuous clearing processes that distribute token supply gradually over time through on-chain auctions.

BlackRock's tokenized U.S. Treasury fund BUIDL will be accepted as institutional collateral on Binance and expanded to BNB Chain. The fund has accumulated $2.5 billion in assets since its March 2024 launch. Data show BUIDL is the largest tokenized money market fund on public blockchains.

Aave Labs received regulatory authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework to operate its fiat-to-crypto platform, Push, across the European Economic Area. The platform enables zero-fee conversions between euros and digital assets, including Aave's stablecoin GHO. Push operates through a wholly-owned Irish subsidiary and positions itself as a regulated gateway for DeFi users seeking direct access to stablecoins.

R25, a protocol incubated by Ant Financial, has launched rcUSD+, a dollar-pegged stablecoin that generates yield from money market funds and structured notes. The platform chose Polygon as its first blockchain integration, targeting DeFi protocols with institutional-grade tokenized assets.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that decentralized finance on the network has achieved security and usability comparable to traditional banking. Speaking at a Dromos Labs event on Wednesday, he projected increasing global adoption of DeFi as primary financial accounts. The ecosystem handles over $1.9 trillion quarterly with 312 million active users as of mid-2025, data show.

Crypto exchange OKX has enabled decentralized exchange trading within its self-custody wallet application, giving users access to DEXs on Base, Solana, and X Layer networks. The feature routes orders across more than 100 liquidity pools and is available globally, including in the United States.

JPMorgan has launched JPMD, a deposit token backed by FDIC-insured balances, on Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network Base. Pilot transactions with B2C2, Coinbase, and Mastercard are now operational. The token enables JPMorgan clients to settle wholesale dollar transfers instantly at any hour, removing dependencies on traditional Fedwire banking schedules.