The Plumeberg News – Institutional RWA Surge, DeFi Expansion, and Hong Kong’s 24/7 Trading Push

The Plumeberg News offers weekly insights into the Real World Asset (RWA) sector, carefully curated by the Goonheads specifically for Plume goons.

This week, we explore the expanding role of RWAs in finance and real estate, the launch of Plume’s PayFi Vault, and how tokenization is reshaping traditional investment landscapes. With regulatory shifts on the horizon and major institutions exploring onchain financial products, the momentum behind RWAs continues to build.

Additionally, two major announcements shook the crypto and blockchain world: the White House Crypto Summit, signaling increased regulatory and policy engagement, and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Initiative, aimed at integrating Bitcoin into national financial strategies.

Let’s dive into the latest developments shaping the future of onchain finance

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1）Weekly RWA Highlights

Moca Network and Plume partner to bring privacy-preserved institutional-grade RWA yield to over 700 million addressable users

Moca Network, Animoca Brands’ flagship digital identity infrastructure platform for the open internet, has partnered with Plume, the first L1 RWA Chain purpose-built for real world asset finance (RWAfi). Through the strategic partnership Moca Network will integrate its AIR Kit digital identity infrastructure into Plume, and Plume will power access for Moca Network’s users to institutional-quality real world asset (RWA) yield and staking product offerings provided by flagship staking protocol Nest.

Securitize to bring BUIDL tokenized fund to DeFi with RedStone price feeds

Real world asset (RWA) tokenization company Securitize has selected RedStone as the primary oracle provider for its tokenized products, which include BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund (ACRED).

Hong Kong Lawmaker Proposes Blockchain Platform for Continuous Trading

According to Foresight News, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region legislator Ng Kit Chuang has proposed the establishment of a unified blockchain trading and settlement platform for licensed virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. This initiative aims to facilitate the tokenization of physical assets and enable uninterrupted 24/7 trading.

BlackRock's BUIDL Fund Surpasses $1 Billion

BlackRock's USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known on-chain as BUIDL, reached $1 billion in tokenized assets as of March 2025. This milestone reflects a 56% increase within 30 days, indicating growing institutional confidence in tokenized real-world assets.

2）RWA Market Commentary

Institutional Yield Products Expand

The Moca Network x Plume partnership introduces privacy-preserved institutional-grade RWA yield to 700M+ users, highlighting the increasing focus on compliance and scalability in tokenized finance.

Tokenized Funds Enter DeFi

Securitize's integration with RedStone enables real-time pricing for BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, bridging TradFi and DeFi and improving on-chain asset efficiency.

BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Hits $1B

Surging 56% in a month, BlackRock’s BUIDL fund surpassing $1B signals strong institutional demand and a shift from experimentation to large-scale adoption.

Hong Kong Pushes for 24/7 Tokenized Trading

A proposed blockchain settlement platform aims to enable round-the-clock trading of tokenized assets, setting a precedent for global liquidity and efficiency.

RWAs Are Becoming Core to Institutional Finance

With regulated yield products, DeFi integrations, and institutional adoption accelerating, RWAs are transitioning from an emerging sector to a financial mainstay.

3）Narrative Overview

Top Performing narratives (MTD performance):

Perps
Friend Tech
DeFi 2.0

RWA Index Ranking 3rd

4）Tokenized Assets Analytics

Global Market Overview:

Total RWA Onchain: $18.34B (+18.16% from 30d ago)
Total Asset Holders: 90,035 (+5.31% from 30d ago)
Total Stablecoin Value: $223.86B (+1.39% from 30d ago)

Tokenized Treasuries

Total Value: $4:40B (+7.77% from 7d ago)
Holders: 16,710 (-744% from 7d ago)

Conclusion

The RWA sector is evolving rapidly, with innovations in tokenized real estate, stablecoin-backed finance, and securitized digital assets paving the way for mainstream adoption. With regulatory clarity improving and institutions accelerating their onchain strategies, the bridge between traditional and digital finance is becoming stronger than ever.

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Initiative further legitimizes Bitcoin’s role in global finance, while the White House Crypto Summit indicates that policymakers are preparing for a new era of digital asset regulation. As these trends unfold, the opportunities for investors, developers, and consumers will continue to expand.

Stay tuned for next week’s insights into the ever-expanding world of Real-World Asset Finance!