Institutions Raise the Bar for Tokenization in 2026
Asset tokenization converts traditional instruments such as U.S. Treasuries, money-market funds, private credit and bank deposits into programmable digital assets. The technology can streamline issuance, settlement, collateral transfers and regulatory reporting, but institutional adoption depends on legal finality, secure custody and integration with established financial systems. A Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey found that 67% of institutions plan to prioritize tokenization over the next two years, signaling a shift from proofs of concept to production deployments.
Blockchain Council reported on July 18, 2026, that the broader tokenized-asset market had exceeded $340 billion in early 2026. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries accounted for about $9.6 billion, up roughly 120% from a year earlier, while BlackRock’s BUIDL fund held about $1.7 billion. Institutions are now demanding infrastructure with built-in compliance, privacy controls, reliable custody, interoperability and links to legacy ledgers, as banks and asset managers prepare to operate digital and traditional assets side by side.
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The history behind this event84% of Financial Institutions Make Asset Tokenization a Strategic Priority
Asset tokenization uses blockchain to convert traditional assets into digital representations, a technology that is reshaping how the global financial industry operates. Fintech services provider Broadridge says tokenization can improve settlement efficiency and unlock liquidity. For Wall Street and other traditional institutions, the shift is central to a future digital asset management market worth trillions of dollars and will be critical to maintaining competitiveness in an emerging hybrid financial system.
A Broadridge survey released on July 16, 2026, found that 84% of financial institutions have made tokenization a strategic priority. The survey of 200 senior executives in North America showed that 92% expect digital and traditional assets to coexist over the long term. Nearly one-third of institutions also plan to increase their tokenization investments by 26% to more than 50% over the next two years.
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