Changpeng Zhao has acknowledged in an interview that real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the stablecoin market have both grown well beyond his expectations. He cited figures placing the RWA market at roughly $29 billion to $33 billion in mid-2026, while stablecoin market capitalization has exceeded $320 billion. At a recent event in Hong Kong, Zhao said security tokenization could become a key direction for Web3, and noted that RWA holders on BNB Chain increased by about 370% in 30 days. He also cautioned that the sector continues to face structural challenges, including insufficient liquidity and fragmented regulation. The remarks were reported by CryptoBriefing.
Changpeng Zhao said in an interview that growth in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the stablecoin market has clearly surpassed what he had expected. He estimated the RWA market at roughly $29 billion to $33 billion as of mid-2026, and said stablecoin market capitalization has passed $320 billion.
At a recent event in Hong Kong, Zhao described security tokenization as a potentially important direction for Web3. He pointed to BNB Chain data showing the number of RWA holders rising about 370% over a 30-day period.
Still, he noted the sector faces structural hurdles, such as thin liquidity and fragmented regulation across jurisdictions. CryptoBriefing reported the remarks.
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