Real Finance raises $29M to scale institutional RWA tokenization, targets $500M on‑chain

Real Finance, a Layer‑1 blockchain focused on real‑world asset (RWA) tokenization, closed a $29 million private funding round led by Nimbus Capital ($25M) with Magnus Capital and Frekaz Group contributing $4M. The company will use the capital to expand its partner network, scale infrastructure and onboard regulated institutions — banks, asset managers and custodians — by building compliance, settlement and operational systems. Real Finance aims to tokenize about $500 million of RWAs in its first year (roughly 2% of the current estimated tokenized RWA market). The protocol uses a dual‑validator, business‑integrated consensus model that embeds tokenization firms, risk assessors and insurers into network consensus and includes an embedded risk framework and disaster recovery mechanisms. Key product focuses are custody frameworks, near‑instant settlement finality, KYC/AML tooling, interoperability across token standards and cross‑chain compatibility. The company is forming institutional partnerships regionally, including Canal Bank (Panama) and Wiener Bank (Austria), and building alliances of regulated institutions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Investors described the round as validation of institutional demand for compliant RWA rails and signalled confidence in Real Finance’s approach to capture a material share of the growing tokenization market. Implications for traders: the funding and institutional traction increase the likelihood of more regulated capital flowing into RWA token markets, which could support demand for infrastructure tokens and protocols that enable compliant tokenized assets. Short‑term price moves are likely to be muted and tied to announcements or pilot asset issuances; longer term, successful onboarding of banks and custodians could be bullish for crypto infrastructure plays that benefit from greater institutional participation.