Tokenized RWAs triple deposits to $7.4 billion as broader DeFi contracts 15%: CoinShares

Deposits of tokenized RWAs into lending platforms and DEXs more than tripled from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion.
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