Latest Developments in RWA Tokenization: BTC Markets Advances License Application, 2030 Market Size Could Reach $16 Trillion

On March 9, it was reported that as global financial institutions accelerate their deployment in the tokenized asset market, Australian digital asset company BTC Markets is pushing to apply for a new market license to offer tokenized real-world assets (RWA) to the public within a compliant framework. CEO Lucas Dobbins stated that the goal is to build an on-chain marketplace where stocks, bonds, and various real-world assets coexist with cryptocurrencies, enabling 24/7 trading and near real-time settlement efficiency.

Lucas Dobbins pointed out that the current on-chain tokenized asset market is valued at approximately $26 billion and is still in the early stages, more like initial industry validation samples. However, several institutions predict that by 2030, the global tokenized asset market could reach around $2 trillion, with some research firms even estimating a long-term potential of up to $16 trillion. As traditional financial institutions continue to launch real products, tokenized securities and on-chain assets are gradually entering a scale-up development cycle.

Worldwide, financial giants and fintech platforms are accelerating related deployments. In recent years, some international institutions have launched tokenized stock trading systems, on-chain securities trading engines, and institutional asset tokenization issuance platforms, attempting to bring traditional capital market assets onto blockchain networks to improve liquidity and clearing efficiency.

Australia is considered to have favorable conditions for promoting RWA tokenization. Local research firm Digital Finance CRC estimates that the tokenization market could generate about AUD 24 billion annually for Australia in economic benefits, roughly 1% of the country’s GDP. However, at the current growth rate, the country might only gain around USD 100 million in related benefits by 2030, leaving significant growth potential.

Industry data platform RWA.xyz shows that the total value of tokenized real-world assets on-chain is currently about $26.5 billion, with approximately 57.4% market share held by the Ethereum ecosystem. Market experts believe that private equity, infrastructure investments, and fund share allocations are likely to be the first scenarios where RWA tokenization applications will be implemented in the next phase.