Brazil Leads Global RWA Revolution: $100M Milestone Reached in 2026

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Brazil has rapidly evolved from having potential in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization to actually building a working market. Financial institutions are now regularly creating and trading digital versions of assets like corporate loans and invoices on blockchain networks.

A huge sign of progress is that Liqi Digital Assets, working with the $XDC Network, has exceeded $100 million in tokenized RWAs, with the goal to reach $500 million by the end of the year. This shows the technology has moved beyond testing and is now being used for real business.

Brazil’s approach stands out because it involves the country’s financial regulators working directly with its largest banks and credit firms to make tokenization a standard part of modern finance, not just a small tech experiment. This includes institutions like Banco Itaú, Banco ABC, Banco BV, Milenio Capital, and others.

Why Brazil Is Positioned for RWA Leadership

Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) have worked hand-in-hand with banks and companies to build blockchain into the official financial system.

While other countries are still testing blockchain, Brazilian banks and investment firms are already using it to turn real assets into digital tokens. They aim to make raising money cheaper, speed up transaction finality, create clearer and more trackable credit markets, and connect with traditional global banking systems like SWIFT.

Additionally, Brazil’s tokenization of RWAs frequently utilizes enterprise-grade blockchains, such as the $XDC Network. It’s built for companies, offering guaranteed transaction completion, low and predictable fees, ISO 20022 compatibility, and strong security. This makes it more suitable than chains such as Ethereum for handling large-scale, complex financial deals.

Brazil’s RWA momentum isn’t limited to Liqi and $XDC. For instance, in December last year, Rayls (Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for compliant RWA tokenization) and AmFi (Brazil’s top tokenization platform) announced a partnership to digitize over $1 billion in private loans by mid-2027, adding to Brazil’s leadership in this space.

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