Tokenised real-world assets defy DeFi slowdown

• Tokenised real-world assets continued growing even as broader decentralised finance activity slowed, according to CoinShares.
• The report said tokenised assets have attracted steady institutional interest while some DeFi sectors have weakened.
• CoinShares said tokenisation is becoming a larger part of blockchain-based financial infrastructure despite ongoing regulatory and liquidity challenges.

Tokenised real-world assets continued growing despite a broader slowdown across parts of the decentralised finance market, according to CoinShares.

The report said institutional interest in tokenised assets has remained relatively resilient while other DeFi sectors have experienced weaker activity.

CoinShares said tokenisation is expanding across assets such as bonds, money market funds and other traditional financial instruments.

The report said tokenised assets are increasingly being integrated into blockchain-based financial infrastructure and settlement systems.

Analysts said tokenisation could benefit from institutional demand, although regulatory uncertainty and liquidity risks remain important considerations.

The findings suggest tokenised real-world assets are becoming a more distinct segment of the digital asset market even as broader DeFi growth moderates.