From SpaceX to trade invoices: Here’s how tokenization is changing how the world moves money

The tokenization of real-world assets is transitioning from a niche concept to a fundamental shift in global financial infrastructure, highlighted by the emergence of tokenized equities following the $75 billion SpaceX IPO. Platforms are now offering blockchain-native exposure to major stocks like Nvidia and Google, while institutions like NASDAQ seek regulatory approval to facilitate tokenized security trading. Beyond equities, the private credit market has doubled to over $10 billion on-chain, with significant activity in commodities and receivables. Networks like XDC have processed over $1.1 billion in institutional-grade assets, while Brazil’s Liqi Digital Assets reported BRL 1.2 billion in cumulative tokenized credit operations. This growth is supported by evolving legal frameworks in jurisdictions including Brazil, Singapore, the UK, and the EU, alongside the US GENIUS Act of 2025. Projections from BCG, Ripple, and Standard Chartered estimate the tokenized asset market could reach between $18.9 trillion and $30 trillion by the mid-2030s. This evolution signifies a move toward 24/7 settlement and increased accessibility for assets previously constrained by legacy banking layers.