RWA Token Market Surges 260% in 2025 Amid Regulatory Clarity and Bitcoin Adoption

Published: June 5, 2025 – Cointelegraph

Real-World Asset Tokenization Sees Explosive Growth

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) experienced significant growth in the first half of 2025, with the market expanding over 260% to surpass a total valuation of $23 billion, up from $8.6 billion at the beginning of the year.tangem.com+4ainvest.com+4cointelegraph.com+4

This surge is attributed to increased regulatory clarity in the United States, which has fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Tokenized private credit led the RWA market boom, accounting for approximately 58% of the market share, followed by tokenized U.S. Treasury debt at 34%.reuters.com+3ainvest.com+3cointelegraph.com+3cointelegraph.com+3tradingview.com+3cointelegraph.com+3

Regulatory Developments Boost Industry Confidence

While RWAs currently lack a dedicated regulatory framework and are considered securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the sector benefits from broader regulatory developments in the crypto space. On May 29, 2025, the SEC issued new guidance on cryptocurrency staking, a move seen as a step toward more sensible regulation.Additionally, the industry is awaiting a full Senate vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which aims to set clear rules for stablecoin collateralization.tradingview.com+1cointelegraph.com+1businessinsider.com+3cointelegraph.com+3tradingview.com+3

Bitcoin Adoption Accelerates Among Corporations

A renewed corporate "fear of missing out" (FOMO) is inspiring more companies to adopt Bitcoin on their balance sheets.At least 124 public companies now hold Bitcoin as part of their corporate treasury. This trend is driven by long-term balance sheet strategies, treasury diversification, and capital-raising activities, rather than short-term liquidity or seasonal market dynamics. tradingview.comainvest.com

Source: Cointelegraph