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Digital Assets & Tokenized Finance Impact Report 2026

What if the global financial system could move at the speed of the internet unlocking trillions in value while expanding access to capital worldwide? Developed in collaboration with Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy & Operations at Circle; Fred Thiel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MARA, Inc.; and Ryan Hayward, Head of Digital Assets and Strategic Investments at Barclays, this report on digital assets and tokenized finance reveals how a rapidly emerging $16–30 trillion market is transforming traditional finance into a real-time, programmable, and borderless ecosystem.

PUBLISHED BY FII INSTITUTE

March 24, 2026
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What if the global financial system could move at the speed of the internet unlocking trillions in value while expanding access to capital worldwide?

Developed in collaboration with Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy & Operations at Circle; Fred Thiel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MARA, Inc.; and Ryan Hayward, Head of Digital Assets and Strategic Investments at Barclays, this report on digital assets and tokenized finance reveals how a rapidly emerging $16–30 trillion market is transforming traditional finance into a real-time, programmable, and borderless ecosystem.

It explores how the tokenization of real-world assets, the explosive growth of stablecoins processing over $30 trillion annually, and instant (T+0) settlement are redefining liquidity, reducing cross-border costs, and reshaping global investment flows. The report also highlights the critical role of financial inclusion, addressing a $330 billion SME financing gap alongside the rise of AI-driven transactions, energy-powered infrastructure, and evolving regulation that will ultimately determine who leads and who benefits in the next era of finance.


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