RWA Tokenization Market 2026, Institutional On-Chain Yield, Stablecoin Payment Adoption, US Regulated Crypto Exchange, MPC Crypto Custody Solutions, Tokenized Asset Investment (PinionNewswire) —

As 2025 draws to a close, the global digital asset market is undergoing a fundamental shift from “speculative trading” to “asset tokenization.” AZETHIO, a US-registered digital asset exchange and research hub, today released its “2026 Institutional Investment Outlook.” The report highlights that Real World Assets (RWAs) are becoming the core driver of the next market cycle as traditional financial institutions seek on-chain yields.

Institutional Consensus: A Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

In its report, AZETHIO cites a recent forecast by Standard Chartered, projecting that the tokenized asset market could reach $30 trillion by 2034. This macro trend has already begun to materialize in 2025. According to the “2025 Institutional Investor Digital Assets Survey” by EY and Coinbase, 59% of surveyed institutions plan to allocate over 5% of their assets under management (AUM) to digital assets.

“The data shows that institutional entry is no longer a question of ‘if,’ but ‘when’ and ‘how much,’” said Sophia Nakamura, Advisor on DeFi Ecosystems at AZETHIO and Chief Research Officer at Electric Capital. “We are observing a capital shift from pure volatility assets to tokenized treasuries and private credit products that offer stable cash flows. This aligns with findings from State Street, where over half of institutions expect 10-24% of their investments to be executed via tokenized instruments in the coming years.”

Emerging Markets: Explosive Growth in Stablecoin Payments

While institutions chase RWA yields, the AZETHIO report underscores a parallel trend in global payment networks. According to the “2025 Crypto Adoption Report” by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, stablecoins now comprise 30% of all on-chain transaction volume. Their annual volume surged by 83% in 2025, exceeding $4 trillion.

“This data strongly supports our view that stablecoins are becoming the new standard for global settlement,” noted Alexander Reed, CEO of AZETHIO. “Especially in emerging markets, stablecoins are no longer just trading mediums but necessities for inflation hedging and cross-border payments. For exchanges, providing deep stablecoin liquidity and fiat on-ramps will be key to serving global users.”

The 2026 Challenge: Infrastructure Compliance Barriers

Looking ahead to 2026, the report concludes that as trillion-dollar capital flows prepare to move on-chain, infrastructure security and compliance will face unprecedented scrutiny. Facing increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, compliant platforms featuring MPC (Multi-Party Computation) custody technology and SOC 2 Type 2 certification will become the sole gateway for institutional capital.

AZETHIO has completed the relevant technology deployments and remains committed to providing secure, trusted trading infrastructure for the deep convergence of traditional finance and the digital economy.

About AZETHIO

AZETHIO is a cryptocurrency exchange and market intelligence hub registered in the United States. Backed by a team with deep roots in Morgan Stanley, Coinbase, and Goldman Sachs, AZETHIO combines institutional-grade risk management with deep market research to serve global investors with secure, compliant digital asset services.