57 times increase in three years? Standard Chartered: The RWA market size is expected to reach 2 trillion USD by 2028, DeFi has already shaken TradFi.

Standard Chartered's latest report predicts that the market size of Real World Assets (RWA) will surge 57 times to $2 trillion within three years, as DeFi's trustless operational framework is fundamentally challenging the hegemony of TradFi. (Background: Standard Chartered: Bitcoin is highly likely to fall below $100,000 in the short term! Don't miss the last opportunity to buy the dip in the bull run) (Additional context: Standard Chartered: Bitcoin may 'never' drop below $100,000 again, with four major forces supporting BTC) Standard Chartered's latest forecast suggests that as global capital and payment activities accelerate their migration to more efficient Blockchain networks, the market size of RWA is expected to reach $2 trillion in the next three years, equivalent to 57 times the current size. DeFi is shaking the TradFi system Standard Chartered's research report released on Thursday points out that the 'trustless' operational structure of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is gradually shaking the TradFi system dominated by banks and Financial Institutions. The report estimates that as DeFi becomes increasingly prevalent in the payment and investment sectors, the market capitalization of non-stablecoin tokenized RWA is expected to surpass $2 trillion by the end of 2028. The flow of funds may include: $750 billion into money market funds; $750 billion into tokenized U.S. stocks; $250 billion into tokenized U.S. funds; and the remaining $250 billion entering the less liquid private equity sector, including commodities, corporate bonds, and tokenized real estate. Stablecoins and DeFi create a positive cycle Standard Chartered's Head of Global Digital Asset Research, Geoff Kendrick, emphasized: 'The liquidity of stablecoins and DeFi Financial Services is a key prerequisite for the rapid expansion of tokenized RWA.' He further pointed out: 'We anticipate that the RWA market will experience exponential growth in the coming years.' Kendrick also noted that the total market capitalization of stablecoins surpassed $300 billion in October, with a growth rate of 47% this year, making it the core driving force behind the DeFi ecosystem. He wrote in the report: 'In the DeFi world, liquidity breeds new products, and new products bring more liquidity. We believe that the self-sustaining cycle of DeFi growth has officially formed.' However, despite the optimistic outlook, Standard Chartered still warns that regulatory uncertainty is the biggest risk to RWA development. The report specifically mentions that if the Trump administration in the U.S. cannot launch a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework before the midterm elections in 2026, the expansion process of the RWA market may be significantly hindered. Related reports Standard Chartered: Clearing $19 billion in the crypto market is a good thing, paving the way for Bitcoin to surge to $200,000 Dubai approves the first tokenized fund QCDT, in collaboration with Qatar National Bank, DMZ Finance, and Standard Chartered Hong Kong's 'Stablecoin Regulation' takes effect today, Standard Chartered: Apply for issuance as soon as possible 'Will surge 57 times in three years? Standard Chartered: RWA market expected to reach $2 trillion by 2028, DeFi has already shaken traditional finance' This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential Blockchain news media.