ADI Foundation and Settlemint Launch ADGM Tokenization Platform for $30.9 Billion in Real-World Assets

ADI Foundation and Settlemint have announced a partnership aimed at building an integrated digital securities infrastructure powered by the ADI Chain blockchain.

Key Takeaways

• ADI Foundation and Settlemint are launching a digital securities hub aligned with the 2026 regulatory framework of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG) forecasts that the digital asset market could grow to $18.9 trillion by 2033 as institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) accelerates.
• Settlemint co-founder Matthew Van Niekerk stated that the infrastructure could enable global exchanges to move toward 24/7 trading of tokenized assets.

Integrated Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption

On May 13, ADI Foundation and Settlemint announced a partnership to launch a new digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain aimed at streamlining asset tokenization under the regulatory framework of Abu Dhabi Global Market.

The collaboration integrates ADI Foundation’s compliance-ready Layer-2 blockchain with Settlemint’s Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP).

The combined system is designed to manage the entire lifecycle of digital securities — from initial token issuance and on-chain recording to post-trade servicing and administration.

The move addresses one of the main challenges facing institutional investors: coordinating issuance, trading, settlement, and custody across fragmented jurisdictions. By offering an integrated architecture, the partners aim to provide institutions with a unified pathway for bringing traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure.

Andrii Lazorenko, CEO of ADI Foundation, stated:

“The future of investing and trading will not only be digitized, but also available 24/7. Our partnership combines market infrastructure, institutional-grade blockchain, and a digital asset lifecycle platform for tokenizing equities and enabling secondary market trading.”

Platform Designed to Support Multiple Tokenized Assets

According to the press release, the platform uses Settlemint’s implementation of the ERC-3643 standard — a protocol specifically designed for security tokens to ensure regulatory compliance.

Although the partnership initially focuses on tokenized equities, the infrastructure has been built to support a broad range of tokenized securities and financial instruments subject to regulatory approval.

The announcement comes amid growing institutional interest in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). According to data from RWA.xyz, tokenized RWAs currently represent approximately $30.92 billion on blockchain networks, with around $15.20 billion consisting of tokenized U.S. Treasury securities.

Market analysts expect this trend to accelerate significantly. A 2026 report by Boston Consulting Group projects that the digital asset market could expand from $0.6 trillion in 2025 to $18.9 trillion by 2033.

Matthew Van Niekerk, co-founder and president of Settlemint, described the partnership as a “blueprint” for the broader financial industry.

“This partnership proves that regulated tokenization of various assets at a national scale on public blockchains is not only possible, but already happening,” Van Niekerk said.

He added that the infrastructure is intended to serve as a model that central securities depositories, exchanges, and clearing houses can adopt to integrate digital assets into existing financial operations.

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