PwC – Tokenization Standards: The Missing Link for Institutional Adoption

Tokenization is transforming financial markets, with the tokenized asset market expected to reach $16.

1 trillion by 2030. Regulation presents both a challenge and an opportunity for tokenization, with MiCAR and MiFID II creating a complex compliance landscape. Token standards play a key role in ensuring compliance and adoption, focusing on standards like ERC-20, ERC-1400, and ERC-3643. Compliance-aware token standards are gaining traction, integrating identity management and regulatory control mechanisms. Industry collaboration is needed to establish universal tokenization standards aligned with regulatory frameworks.