BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicts tokenization – converting assets into digital tokens – will be the next major financial evolution. Imagine owning a fraction of a Picasso or Manhattan skyscraper through blockchain tokens, traded 24/7 with instant settlement.
The market has grown from $300M to $4B in 3 years, with:
• UBS launching a tokenized money market fund
• Singapore tokenizing $50M in government bonds
• Real estate platforms offering partial ownership
For investors, this means unprecedented access to alternative assets with lower minimums. But regulators are scrambling to establish rules for this borderless market.