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Research

Independent perspectives and institutional research on tokenization, real-world assets and the future of finance.

Featured Publications

IMF report: What Is Needed for Tokenization to Deliver (2026)
IMFREPORT
2026
IMF·REPORT2026

What Is Needed for Tokenization to Deliver

An IMF analysis examining the conditions, infrastructure and policy frameworks required for tokenization to fulfil its transformative potential in global financial markets.

Tokenization & RWA
BIS report: The Next-Generation Monetary and Financial System (2025)
BISREPORT
2025
BISREPORT2025

The Next-Generation Monetary and Financial System

BIS Annual Economic Report chapter examining how tokenisation and unified ledgers could reshape the architecture of the global monetary and financial system.

WEF report: Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets (2025)
WEFREPORT
2025
WEFREPORT2025

Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets: The Next Generation of Value Exchange

A World Economic Forum publication exploring how tokenization is redefining value exchange, liquidity and access across global financial markets.

Research Library

17 publications in library

IMF
REPORT2026

IMF — Tokenized Finance

IMF research on the implications of tokenized finance for monetary policy, financial stability and cross-border capital flows.

Institutional Finance
IMF
WORKING PAPER2026

The Rise of Tokenization: Deciphering New Trends in Payments and Asset Tokenization

An IMF working paper tracing the emergence of tokenization across payments infrastructure and asset markets, with analysis of adoption trends.

Tokenization & RWA
IMF
WORKING PAPER2025

Optimal Policy for Financial Market Tokenization

IMF research examining optimal regulatory and policy responses to the tokenization of financial markets, including systemic risk considerations.

Regulation & Policy
BIS
REPORT2024

Tokenisation in the Context of Money and Other Assets: Concepts and Implications for Central Banks

A CPMI report providing a conceptual framework for tokenisation and assessing its implications for central bank operations, monetary policy and financial stability.

Market Infrastructure
BIS
INITIATIVE2024

Project Agorá — Tokenisation of Cross-Border Payments

An ongoing BIS Innovation Hub initiative exploring how tokenised commercial bank deposits and wholesale central bank money can improve cross-border payments.

Stablecoins & Digital Money
BIS
REPORT2025

BIS Annual Economic Report 2025

The BIS Annual Economic Report 2025, covering global financial stability, monetary policy and the evolving role of digital assets and tokenization in financial infrastructure.

Market Infrastructure
WEF
REPORT2025

World Economic Forum — Digital Assets and Tokenization Research

WEF research series on institutional digital assets, tokenization frameworks and the governance of on-chain financial markets.

Institutional Finance
OECD
POLICY PAPER2021

Regulatory Approaches to the Tokenisation of Assets

An OECD policy paper reviewing regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions for the tokenisation of financial and real assets.

Regulation & Policy
OECD
POLICY PAPER2021

Understanding the Tokenisation of Assets in Financial Markets

OECD analysis of how asset tokenisation functions within existing financial market structures and its implications for investors and intermediaries.

Tokenization & RWA
OECD
POLICY PAPER2020

The Tokenisation of Assets and Potential Implications for Financial Markets

An early OECD study assessing the potential market implications of widespread asset tokenisation, including liquidity, access and systemic considerations.

On-Chain Markets
McKinsey
REPORT2024

From Ripples to Waves: The Transformational Power of Tokenizing Assets

McKinsey analysis projecting the market size and growth trajectory of tokenized assets, with sector-by-sector adoption forecasts through 2030.

Tokenization & RWA
RWA.xyz
DATA PLATFORM2026

RWA.xyz — Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Data

A live market intelligence platform tracking the total value, growth and composition of tokenized real-world assets across protocols and asset classes.

On-Chain Markets
Galaxy
RESEARCH HUB2026

Galaxy Research — Digital Assets & Tokenization

Institutional-grade research from Galaxy covering digital asset markets, tokenization trends and on-chain finance developments.

On-Chain Markets
Fidelity
RESEARCH HUB2026

Fidelity Digital Assets — Institutional Research

Research and insights from Fidelity Digital Assets on institutional adoption of digital assets, tokenization and on-chain investment strategies.

Institutional Finance
Citi
REPORT2026

Citi — Financial Innovation & Tokenization Research

Citi's research on financial innovation, tokenization of securities and the transformation of capital markets infrastructure.

Institutional Finance
BCG
REPORT2024

Boston Consulting Group — Asset Tokenization Research

BCG analysis of the asset tokenization market, including size estimates, growth drivers and the competitive landscape for financial institutions.

Tokenization & RWA
Deloitte
REPORT2025

Deloitte — Digital Assets & Tokenization Research

Deloitte insights on digital asset adoption, tokenization of financial instruments and the regulatory and operational implications for enterprises.

Institutional Finance

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