Digital Gold Could Reach $170B by 2031, WGC and BCG Say
WGC and BCG project a $160–170 billion digital-gold market by 2031, while treating the $700 billion opportunity as longer-term potential demand.
Social finance, frequently referred to in the Web3 space as SocialFi, is the intersection of decentralized finance and social media networking. It allows content creators, influencers, and everyday users to monetize their online interactions, digital identities, and community engagement directly through blockchain technology. These platforms operate by tokenizing social influence, enabling users to buy, sell, or trade assets tied to specific creators, often in the form of social tokens or digital keys. Smart contracts ensure that revenue from content consumption or community access is distributed fairly and transparently, bypassing traditional corporate intermediaries. By natively integrating financial incentives into social interaction, social finance aims to create a more equitable and censorship-resistant internet economy.
WGC and BCG project a $160–170 billion digital-gold market by 2031, while treating the $700 billion opportunity as longer-term potential demand.
BlackRock sees room to expand tokenized fund collateral into traditional finance, where institutional acceptance and existing systems remain hurdles.
Deutsche Bank expects to launch crypto custody in Germany within weeks and expand to Asian financial centres in 2027, according to its corporate banking co-head.
Robinhood Chain has surpassed $100 billion in tracked DEX turnover since its July 1 launch, with September contributing about $56 billion.
An S&P Global corporate-bond index tokenized by Kaiko underpins a DRW–Marex derivatives trade on Canton, with cash and collateral integration planned next.
Bybit plans to launch share-backed mStocks with Mantle in November, adding 24/7 tokenized equity trading and planned DeFi uses alongside its separate stock service.
Solana shares a six-month teaser from product chief Vibhu Norby as Breakpoint 2026 prepares to bring developers and institutions to London in November.
WeFi Co-Founder Maksym Sakharov believes tokenization's real potential lies not in putting assets on a blockchain, but in transforming how financial systems work together.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization could free tens of billions in collateral as institutions build infrastructure for always-on markets.
Securitize Stocks brings 12 US equities to Solana with 1:1 share backing, USDC settlement and shareholder rights, with Jump Trading providing liquidity.