Federal Reserve Conference Puts Tokenization in the Spotlight
The Federal Reserve has announced it will hold a major conference on payments innovation this October, signaling its growing recognition of tokenization’s role in the future of finance.
Scheduled for October 21, the event will feature experts discussing cutting-edge topics including:
- Tokenization of financial products and services
- Stablecoin business models
- Convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi)
- Artificial intelligence in payments
Christopher J. Waller, Governor of the Federal Reserve, said he looks forward to exploring both the “opportunities and challenges of new technologies,” while emphasizing the importance of safety and efficiency in the evolving payments system.
Tokenized Real-World Assets Hit All-Time High
The timing of the Fed’s event comes as real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is experiencing explosive growth.
According to RWA.xyz, the onchain value of tokenized RWAs has surged 223% this year, reaching a record $27.8 billion.
- The majority of this value is tied to private credit and U.S. Treasury securities, reflecting strong institutional demand.
- Ethereum remains the dominant blockchain, hosting 56% of all tokenized assets (and over 77% if layer-2 networks are included).
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Wall Street Joins the Tokenization Race
The Fed’s announcement follows a wave of industry moves:
- Ondo Finance has launched its Ondo Global Markets platform, bringing 100+ tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs onchain for non-U.S. investors.
- The initiative is powered by Chainlink, which provides secure oracle infrastructure to bridge Wall Street to Ethereum.
Ondo describes the platform as “Wall Street 2.0”, a bold move showing how traditional finance is rapidly colliding with blockchain technology.
Why This Matters
The Federal Reserve’s decision to host such a conference underscores that tokenization is no longer a niche experiment — it’s becoming a pillar of global finance.
With lawmakers passing stablecoin legislation in July 2025 and institutions ramping up RWA adoption, the battle to define the future of money is heating up between regulators, TradFi giants, and DeFi innovators.
