Standard Chartered dey see $4T tokenized assets by 2028
Standard Chartered talk say tokenized assets fit reach $4T by end of 2028 for blockchain networks, with 50/50 split: $2T for stablecoins and $2T for tokenized RWAs (on-chain government bonds, money-market funds, and equities).
Dem bank point to the US CLARITY Act as near-term catalyst wey fit make migration from TradFi rails to on-chain settlement faster. Dem argue say mature DeFi protocols, no be traditional custodians, suppose catch most inflows because of “composability” — one asset fit dey earn yield, serve as collateral, and still dey liquid for the same ledger.
To support scale, the note mention BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury product BUIDL, wey dem report around $2.5B AUM as of April 2026, with daily yield paid direct to investor wallets.
For crypto traders, this one na bullish narrative catalyst for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and DeFi liquidity, but the numbers na forecasts, no be confirmed flow data.
Bullish
Standard Chartered tok say dem go get $4T tokenized assets by 2028, wey dem split into stablecoins and RWAs, dey boost di market-wide story say "on-chain finance" go grow. Di US CLARITY Act dem dey see as near-term regulatory catalyst we fit quickly raise risk appetite for tokenized asset infrastructure.
Short-term, traders fit rotate to DeFi-linked liquidity and lending themes (and di assets wey back dem) cos dem expect easier on-chain settlement and more institutional participation. Long-term, "composability" mean better capital efficiency compared to off-chain setups, wey go support steady demand for DeFi collateral/yield strategies.
But dis na still forecast, e never confirm say capital don flow. Any counter headlines — DeFi smart-contract risk, custody/regulatory friction, or slower stablecoin adoption — fit cap di upside.