Mercado Bitcoin, a prominent crypto exchange in Latin America, announced that it will tokenize $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This includes a range of fixed-income and equity financial instruments. A report by Boston Consulting Group predicts that the RWA market capitalization could reach $19 trillion by 2033, highlighting the growing importance of tokenization in the financial sector. The announcement comes during a period of increased efforts by crypto firms and asset managers to tokenize traditional financial instruments amid evolving regulatory frameworks. Other companies in the space are also actively expanding tokenized offerings, with Ondo Finance and Centrifuge announcing new initiatives to penetrate the RWA sector. However, there are concerns regarding the rights associated with tokenized equity instruments, as some lack the protections granted to traditional equities. Investors are warned to thoroughly understand the terms and conditions of each tokenized asset before investing.

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