The Plumeberg News – Apollo Backs Plume, RWA Market Surpasses $20B, and Grayscale Eyes RWA Assets

This week’s headlines confirm that real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is becoming the defining growth story of Web3 in 2025. While broader crypto markets react to geopolitical risk and regulatory uncertainty, RWAs are standing out as the most resilient—and increasingly, the most attractive—corner of the blockchain economy.

From Apollo Global’s strategic investment in Plume Network to Grayscale listing PLUME as a potential product candidate, institutional validation is arriving fast. The RWA sector has now surpassed $20 billion in total value locked, with major discussions happening in Hong Kong around purpose-built RWA blockchains, signaling that tokenized assets are not just a trend—they're a new foundation for the future of finance.

1）Weekly RWA Highlights

Apollo Global Invests in RWA Leader Plume Network

Apollo Global Management, one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers, has made a strategic seven-figure investment in Plume Network, a purpose-built blockchain for real-world asset tokenization. With over 18 million testnet wallets, Plume is quickly becoming a core infrastructure layer for institutional-grade tokenized finance, and Apollo’s support signals growing interest in turning off-chain assets into onchain products.
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RWA Tokenization Market Surpasses $20 Billion Despite Crypto Market Downturn

According to onchain data, the RWA tokenization market has officially crossed $20 billion in TVL, defying trends in the broader crypto space. Experts point to growing demand for yield-bearing, real-world backed assets as a safe haven in turbulent markets. Analysts now consider RWAs among the most resilient assets in Web3.

Grayscale Adds PLUME to List of Assets Under Consideration

In a landmark moment for the RWA sector, Grayscale Investments has added PLUME to its list of digital assets under consideration for future investment products. Grayscale’s crypto sector framework is designed to standardize digital asset selection for institutional investors—and PLUME’s inclusion shows that RWA-native tokens are entering the mainstream, with Plume standing out as a leader in purpose-built RWA infrastructure.

RWA Tokenization Takes Center Stage in Hong Kong

At a major Web3 event in Hong Kong this week, industry leaders emphasized that real-world asset tokenization is a key evolution for blockchain adoption. Plume’s Chief Strategy Officer, Shukyee Ma, explained how users are now seeking predictable yield through RWAs after the collapse of traditional DeFi incentives. The event highlighted growing interest in purpose-built RWA chains.

Binance Research: RWA Tokens Remain Safer than Bitcoin During Tariffs

New research from Binance shows that in the face of rising trade war concerns, RWAs are now considered safer than Bitcoin. As correlation with equity markets increases Bitcoin’s perceived volatility, investors are moving toward stable, asset-backed tokens, with RWA protocols and centralized exchanges showing the strongest resilience.

2）RWA Market Commentary

This week confirms what many in the RWA space have anticipated: tokenized real-world assets are emerging as the new institutional standard. The combination of Apollo's backing, Grayscale’s interest, and Binance’s risk analysis highlights a growing consensus that RWAs are more than hype—they’re a hedge.

The momentum in Hong Kong echoes what’s happening globally: users and institutions alike are looking for blockchain applications that go beyond speculation. With purpose-built ecosystems like Plume Network, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the vision of onchain capital markets.

As traditional finance and blockchain converge, RWA tokenization is becoming the bridge, offering compliant, yield-generating opportunities in a volatile world.

3）Narrative Overview

RWA Index Ranking (6.72%)

4）Tokenized Assets Analytics

Global Market Overview:

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Total RWA Onchain: $20.64B (+12.17% from 30d ago)
Total Asset Holders: 94,809 (+5.43% from 30d ago)
Total Stablecoin Value: $226.72B (+1.2% from 30d ago)

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Conclusion

From surpassing $20B in TVL to earning validation from Apollo and Grayscale, the RWA sector is now leading Web3 into its next phase. As macro risk rises and DeFi cools, tokenized real-world assets are offering what the crypto market desperately needs: stability, scalability, and institutional-grade utility.

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