IMF: Tokenized finance will reshape the global market structure, replacing financial intermediaries

金色财经_ · 2026-04-03T01:46:51+00:00

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its report that tokenized finance is not a simple upgrade of traditional finance but a structural transformation. Tokenized real-world assets have now reached $27.5 billion, but their speed and automation could increase systemic risks.

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2026-04-03 01:46:51

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Golden Finance reports that on April 3, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest report that tokenized finance (TokenizedFinance) is not a simple upgrade of traditional finance, but a structural shift. It replaces intermediaries through smart contracts and shared ledgers, reshaping the architecture of global markets. At present, the size of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has reached $27.5 billion, including more than $12 billion in tokenized U.S. Treasury securities.
The IMF noted that while tokenization can enable near-instant settlement and 24/7 trading, its speed, automation, and programmability may amplify systemic risk, spreading a liquidity crisis rapidly under market stress, without the buffering effect of traditional settlement delays.

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