Crypto Exchanges Processed Nearly $1 Trillion in RWAs in 2026, Binance Leads
A CoinDesk Research report found that crypto exchanges handled nearly $1 trillion in real-world asset (RWA) operations in 2026, with Binance accounting for 60.9% of the volume.
According to a CoinDesk Research report, crypto exchanges processed nearly $1 trillion in real-world asset (RWA) operations in 2026. Binance dominated the segment, handling 60.9% of the total volume.
Binance also led the market for perpetual contracts based on real-world assets, with almost $450 billion in trading volume (59.4%). The platform significantly expanded its own markets for gold, silver, oil, and equities, becoming a key venue for liquidity and price discovery, the researchers noted.
With over 316 million registered users, Binance surpasses the combined user bases of Robinhood, eToro, Webull, and Revolut, making it one of the largest digital financial platforms globally. The report highlighted similarities between the exchange and fintech projects across multiple business levels.
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