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Cointelegraph5/14/2026Finance

Real-World Assets Cross $32 Billion, But Liquidity and Fragmentation Raise Concerns

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Real-world assets (RWA) on blockchain surpass $32 billion in market value, but experts warn about liquidity issues and fragmentation across blockchains, potentially draining billions from the market annually.

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Aave's token (AAVE) rallied 13.16% to $94.32 as investors assess DeFi lending valuation, comparing it to traditional financial infrastructure. The protocol's scale, liquidity, and governance draw bank-style valuation comparisons, but structural differences in revenue flow, governance, and tokenholder economics complicate direct analogies.

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Real-World Assets Cross $32 Billion, But Liquidity and Fragmentation Raise Concerns

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