The tokenization of real world assets (RWAs) is gaining recognition from institutions seeking collateral mobility, issuers making private, alternative assets more accessible to retail investors and crypto enthusiasts engaging in more serious conversations as compared to the NFT and memecoin craze of past years.As predicted earlier this year, tokenization is solidifying its position and moving into the "pragmatists" portion of the adoption bell curve. 2024 ended with a $50 billion market cap and as of May 2025 has surpassed $65 billion, excluding stablecoins.A recent conference, TokenizeThis 2025, brought together industry leaders to dive deep into specific areas of the tokenization space, celebrating innovative accomplishments and evaluating how to tackle remaining challenges to reach mainstream adoption
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