RWA Tokenization of US Stocks Could Boost ETH as Global Payment Layer

Analysts say real-world asset tokenization of the U.S. stock market could boost stablecoins and expand ETH as a global settlement layer.

Rich by Coin

2026-01-25

An analyst argues that moving U.S. stocks onto the blockchain via a real-world asset tokenization (RWA) approach is key. He notes that tokenizing roughly $68 trillion of assets, using the entire U.S. stock market as the baseline, could sharply boost demand for stablecoins and ease debt pressures. He adds that BlackRock’s RWA push is tied to the core of U.S. power, and within this framework Ethereum (ETH) could see its role as a global payments infrastructure expand.

He projects 2026 as ‘the year of RWA.’ ETH solidifies its role as a settlement layer in global capital markets.