The WEF 2025 report on asset tokenization highlights its potential to reshape financial markets by digitizing real-world assets for fractional ownership, liquidity, and efficiency. Tokenization can democratize access to capital, reduce settlement times, and enable programmable finance. Early adoption is seen in private markets, funds, and real estate, with growing momentum in debt and infrastructure. Key challenges include legal frameworks, interoperability, cybersecurity, and regulatory clarity. To scale responsibly, the report calls for public-private collaboration, standardized governance, and global coordination, positioning tokenization as a catalyst for more inclusive, transparent, and resilient financial ecosystems.

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