The global financial system is on the verge of a seismic shift. A prominent figure in the financial institution believes that tokenized assets could grow into a $100 trillion market in the coming years. As tokenization expands, Ethereum is positioned to become the foundation of a new, faster, and more accessible global financial system. Ethereum As The Settlement Layer For Global Finance In an X post, CryptoGucci shared a clip of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) Co-CEO Joseph Chalom outlining his bullish outlook for Ethereum, while forecasting a financial tectonic shift. According to Chalom’s statement, the tokenized assets will surge to a staggering $100 trillion in market cap, and Ethereum will be the financial backbone keeping it all moving. Related Reading: Are Ethereum Treasury Companies A Threat To Bitcoin? Michael Saylor Reveals His Stance Chalom also mentioned that the new asset class won’t be limited to niche crypto tokens. It will encompass everything from stablecoins to traditional funds, and real-world assets (RWAs), which will grow into $100 trillion market cap. The defining features of this revolution will be programmable, decentralized, and 24/7 global accessibility, all of which demand a neutral, trusted, and always available ecosystem. For Chalom, the answer is obvious, and that layer is Ethereum. The network’s unmatched developer ecosystem, battle-tested security, and thriving DeFi infrastructure make it the natural backbone for a programmable, multi-trillion-dollar global economy. Such a development will rejuvenate and drive the growth of ETH. According to the CEO, SharpLink’s mission is aligned with that vision. The company aims to drive adoption, build market awareness, and aggressively accumulate ETH for its shareholders, while positioning itself as one of the dominant ETH treasuries in existence. Overall, Chalom’s comments about Ethereum’s prospects underscore how the network is becoming the bedrock of a $100 trillion global transformation, and a future where every asset, every payment rail, every settlement flows through the ETH network. This isn’t just a shift in technology; it is the rewiring of the global financial system. Futures Market Shows ETH’s Increasing Market Maturity As Ethereum continues to expand its role in DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ethereum futures have smashed records, signaling institutional confidence. An analyst known as CryptoBusy has revealed on X that July was a historic month for ETH futures on CME, with trading volume hitting an all-time high of $118 billion, which is the largest ever recorded. Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible While the CME futures exploded to new heights, ETH’s open interest also witnessed a notable increase. This highlights a shift in market behavior as institutions are chasing short-term gains and also positioning themselves for bigger, longer-term moves ahead, signaling growing confidence in ETH as a strategic asset. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
The Dinari Financial Network will serve as a coordination layer for tokenized equities, with a group of institutions such as VanEck, BitGo and Gemini operating validators.
The transaction used the USDC stablecoin and tokenized Treasuries for instant weekend settlement on Digital Asset's privacy-focused blockchain.
The collaboration adds ICE’s market data to Chainlink Data Streams, aiming to support tokenized asset markets.
The partnership enables accredited institutions to trade tokenized units of funds during Asian market hours.
In an interview with CoinDesk, Kunkel outlines how oracles are moving beyond price feeds to power real-time risk management for the next wave of onchain credit.
Tokenized Treasuries such as FT's BENJI are being increasingly used for collateral and settlement as real-world asset adoption spreads.
Chainlink's new product aims to support the next wave of tokenized real-world assets.
Figure is joining a growing roster of digital asset companies seeking to go public amid booming crypto and stock markets.
Jürgen Blumberg, who spent over two decades at Goldman Sachs, Invesco and BlackRock heading ETF businesses, will focus on bridging DeFi and traditional finance.
With robots deployed at Softbank, 7-Eleven Japan and Mitsui Fudosan, the company is introducing a token to decentralize and monetize robotics data using a DePIN model.
The deal underscores the growing role of Brazil as a tokenization hub in the region.
The move is part of the firm's broader push towards enabling 24/7 trading with all kinds of assets using blockchain rails.
The expansion brings tokenized versions of credit and U.S. Treasury funds to Avalanche as part of the network's institutional finance push.
The offering, with Ripple's contribution, aims to streamline Brazil’s structured credit market and attract foreign investors.
The offering, with Ripple's contribution, aims to streamline Brazil’s structured credit market and attract foreign investors.
The initiative aims to simplify property transactions for foreign buyers by using blockchain technology to overcome legal and regulatory hurdles, GATES said.
The launch of xStocks on BNB Chain comes on the heels of debuting on Solana DeFi protocols last week.
While a growing number of listed companies are pursuing crypto treasury strategies, BioSig is focusing on gold as a treasury asset combined with Streamex's tokenization plans.
The deal, pending regulatory approval, would give Ondo licenses to operate a broker-dealer, ATS and transfer agent for digital securities in the U.S.
The new initiative aims to invest in projects that enhance tokenized finance and on-chain capital markets, Ondo said.
The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.
The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.
The tokenization initiative could lay groundwork for standardized carbon infrastructure underpinned by blockchain tech, the firms said.
Tokenization of equities is gaining steam, with several crypto exchanges moving towards offering on-chain stock trading on their platforms.
The "Real-World Assets in On-chain Finance Report," cites a projection by Standard Chartered that the market could grow to $30 trillion by 2034.
On-chain finance is no longer hypothetical, but the road ahead — powered by rapid infrastructure improvements and shifting market conditions — is where the real transformation begins, says Carlos Domingo of Securitize.
Grove will receive a $1 billion allocation from DeFi lending giant Sky to invest in tokenized collateralized loan obligations.
The strategic raise was led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets.
The company has claimed the bragging rights of becoming the first U.S.-listed crypto treasury firm with on-chain equity in Kraken’s xStocks launch.