Tokenization push could pull trillions of dollars into DeFi, StanChart says
Standard Chartered analysts predict that tokenized assets on public blockchains could reach $4 trillion by 2028. This shift is expected to enhance the role of decentralized finance (DeFi) as a key infrastructure for trading and lending. Improved regulations and resilience against hacks are likely to attract more institutional investments into DeFi.
- ▪Standard Chartered estimates that tokenized assets could reach $4 trillion by 2028.
- ▪DeFi protocols are expected to become the primary infrastructure for trading and lending of tokenized assets.
- ▪Clearer U.S. regulations may accelerate the movement of institutional assets onto blockchain platforms.
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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailTokenization push could pull trillions of dollars into DeFi, StanChart saysThe bank projects $4 trillion of tokenized assets by 2028, boosting demand for blockchain-native lending and trading infrastructure.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Stephen Alpher May 18, 2026, 12:32 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on (Conny Schneider/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)What to know: DeFi protocols may become a key infrastructure layer for onchain finance as tokenized assets on public blockchains could reach $4 trillion by 2028, Standard Chartered analysts said.The report highlighted "composability" as a key advantage of DeFi compared to traditional rails.Clearer U.S.
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