US banks expect ‘slow, then fast’ shift to digitized finance: Moody's

Traditional financial institutions are actively preparing for a surge in adoption to avoid being caught flat-footed by a sudden shift in market demand, according to Moody’s....
Key takeaways
- 1Tokenized real-world assets market grew 420% since start of 2025, reaching $31.6 billion value.
- 2Major US banks established dedicated digital-asset teams and are testing tokenization infrastructure through industry pilots.
- 3ARK Invest predicts digital assets could reach $28 trillion market by 2030, driven by Bitcoin, DeFi, stablecoins and tokenized RWAs.
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Why it matters
Indian retail investors should monitor tokenization adoption as traditional finance integrates blockchain infrastructure; this shift could reshape global asset markets and create new investment opportunities in digital assets and RWAs over the next 3-4 years.
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