🔥 JPMorgan: Could RWA Bonds Be the Next Challenge for Stablecoins?
posted 25 Oct 2024
In an interview with The Block, JPMorgan analysts expressed their belief that tokenized bonds backed by real-world assets (RWAs) could pose a significant challenge to stablecoins.
Over the past year, the RWA bond market has surged to $2.4 billion. While still trailing stablecoins’ $180 billion valuation, this increase shows the mounting interest in these alternative assets.
Additionally, issuers of stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) don’t provide yield to their users. Introducing a yield could categorize certain stablecoins as securities.
Meanwhile, RWA bonds are less liquid, meaning it takes longer to convert them to cash or similar assets.
The bank’s experts argue that real-asset backing gives these bonds a stability advantage over dollar-pegged digital currencies.
Over the past year, the RWA bond market has surged to $2.4 billion. While still trailing stablecoins’ $180 billion valuation, this increase shows the mounting interest in these alternative assets.
Tokenized treasury funds have hit a $2.4 billion market cap. Source: rwa.xyz
In contrast to stablecoins, whose stability depends on their issuer, RWA bonds are anchored in government assets like U.S. Treasury bonds. These bonds provide not only security but also yield, attracting both large institutional investors and everyday market participants.
Additionally, issuers of stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) don’t provide yield to their users. Introducing a yield could categorize certain stablecoins as securities.
Stablecoins stand out for their high liquidity, a major benefit. They provide minimal transaction fees, even for large trades, allowing trading to flow without interruptions.
Meanwhile, RWA bonds are less liquid, meaning it takes longer to convert them to cash or similar assets.
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