Tokenization of real-world assets on blockchain is expected to transform finance faster than the disruption digital had on legacy media, according to MoonPay president.

Regulatory progress is shaping 24/7 capital markets, with a joint SEC-CFTC statement outlining a framework for continuous trading.

Major institutions are already testing tokenization, with BlackRock offering tokenized funds, Franklin Templeton running tokenized money market funds on public blockchains, and banks piloting on‑chain settlement and tokenized deposits.

DTCC has SEC approval to offer tokenized financial instruments and plans a broader rollout in the second half of 2026, starting with U.S. Treasuries and stock indexes.

The shift to tokenized finance rewards adaptation, signaling a wide-ranging transformation of traditional financial infrastructure.

Citi, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and other incumbents are expected to persist, albeit in evolved forms similar to media firms after the digital shift.

Real-world asset tokenization enables 24/7 market access, global reach for asset classes, cheaper costs via disintermediation, and settlement times measured in minutes rather than days.

The overarching narrative is that tokenization could redefine settlement, movement, and access in finance by leveraging blockchain rails.