Tokenized Assets Lead New CEX Listings in H1 2026 as RWA Perpetual Futures Hit Record Volume

Tokenized assets became the most-listed category across major centralized exchanges in the first half of 2026, according to CryptoRank data. According to NS3.AI, exchange data shows real-world asset (RWA) perpetual futures volume rose 57% in June to a record $311 billion. Separately, RWA.xyz data indicates the tokenized stock market grew more than 470% in the past year to around $1.87 billion.