#infrastructure gap

➤ Wall Street's capital markets modernization is stalled due to significant compliance and infrastructure challenges, rather than technological limitations. ➤ Major institutions like JPMorgan, BlackRock, and BNY Mellon are focusing on building robust custody, compliance, and settlement capabilities to support the full lifecycle of tokenized assets. ➤ The industry is moving towards partnerships to address the infrastructure gap, with a growing emphasis on security, operational reliability, and regulatory clarity to drive institutional capital into modernized markets.

➤ BitMart's latest RWA report highlights a significant gap between existing regulatory frameworks and the actual institutional-scale deployment of tokenized assets. ➤ Despite a surge in RWA Total Value Locked (TVL) and regulatory advancements like the GENIUS Act, only 10% of tokenized RWAs are actively used as DeFi collateral, indicating an infrastructure problem rather than a demand or regulatory issue. ➤ Key challenges include custody standards, cross-chain liquidity, legal enforceability, and institutional-grade reporting, with the report identifying the HNW market as a major untapped opportunity.

India stands at a critical crossroads. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it’s often hailed as a rising global power. However, a glaring paradox persists within the country’s development narrative—the stark divide between rural and urban India. While cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are witnessing rapid modernization, millions of people in rural India continue to struggle with basic amenities, education, and healthcare.