The connection with cryptocurrencies: blockchain as the glue
The relationship between tokenization and cryptocurrencies is profound because both share the same "engine": blockchain. This technology, born with Bitcoin in 2009, allows for decentralized transaction recording without intermediaries like banks. Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Solana not only use blockchain for their own existence, but also serve as a platform to create and trade tokens.
In fact, many tokenized tokens are crypto assets in themselves. For example:
Security tokens: Represent stocks, bonds, or properties and are regulated like traditional securities, but are traded on crypto exchanges.
Utility tokens: Provide access to services on a blockchain network, such as payments in a decentralized app.
Tokenization "inherits" speed, low cost, and global accessibility from cryptocurrencies. Instead of waiting days to transfer a property, a token moves in minutes across digital wallets. A 2025 report highlights that this integration is driving the "tokenized economy," where real assets are worth billions in digital form.1f72fe Platforms like Ripio Launchpad explain that crypto tokenization allows for the creation of these tokens on blockchain networks, merging the physical world with the virtual.0e09d6
Real examples and trends in 2025
To illustrate, let's look at concrete cases:
Real estate: In Spain, projects like those from El Economista report that buildings are being tokenized so that retail investors can buy fractions starting from 100 euros, using stablecoins (stable cryptos like USDT) for payments.b40bf6
Art and collectibles: Tokenization has exploded in the NFT (non-fungible tokens) market, where artworks are turned into unique tokens, traded on markets like OpenSea.
Payments and finance: Companies like Stripe use tokenization to process secure payments with crypto, replacing sensitive data and reducing fraud.52785c
In 2025, with regulatory maturity (such as MiCA in Europe), a boom is expected. BBVA, for example, educates about how tokenization of assets is "the crypto machine that starts to operate," attracting traditional banks to the ecosystem.706833
Benefits, risks and the future
The pros are clear: improved liquidity, financial inclusion (anyone with a smartphone can invest) and total traceability thanks to blockchain. However, not everything is rosy. Risks such as crypto volatility, cyberattacks and evolving legal frameworks (who regulates a token for a house in another country?) persist.
Looking ahead, analysts predict that by 2030, the market for tokenized assets will exceed 10 trillion dollars, further merging crypto with the real economy. If you're thinking about entering, start with education: platforms like Binance Academy are a good starting point.a56e0d
In summary, tokenization is not just a "trick" of cryptocurrencies; it is their natural evolution towards a world where everything —from a house to a payment— moves like a Bitcoin. Ready to tokenize your future? Stay tuned: 2025 could be the year when this stops being news and becomes everyday life
