Real-world assets are moving on-chain — and the numbers are no longer speculative. $33.9 billion in assets are already tokenized (2025, excluding stablecoins), with market potential projected at $4T–$30T by 2030. BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and Janus Henderson have all made moves. Your clients will start asking questions. The latest CoinShares guide gives financial advisors the foundation to answer them.
This guide breaks down what tokenization actually is, why it’s gaining institutional traction, and how investors can access the trend today. This resource gives you:
- A plain-language explanation of tokenization — what it is, how it works, and why it’s different from previous crypto narratives.
- A breakdown of the structural benefits: faster settlement, 24/7 liquidity, and meaningful cost reductions (fund accounting costs down 30%, per Calastone 2025).
- An overview of the legal frameworks in place — MiCA, MiFID II, the EU DLT Pilot Regime, and US fund structures — so you can speak to regulation with confidence.
- A clear map of how tokenization growth translates into investable exposure through smart contract infrastructure.
- Practical context on how CoinShares Altcoins ETF (DIME) provides regulated access to the platforms powering this shift.
Whether tokenization is new territory for you or something clients are already asking about, this guide gives you the language and structure to turn an emerging topic into a value-add conversation.
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