Cryptocurrencies remain one the most volatile, yet attractive investments today. Still, a single move from the regulators can make the crypto markets look like a bloodbath, so many investors would think of them as risky investments.
But there’s already a way of investing in crypto with exposure to real assets. Asset-backed tokens give you the benefits of crypto, such as low transaction costs and transparency, as well as the security of having a physical asset.
The first asset-backed tokens have already appeared. They are linked to fiat currencies, like Tether (linked to USD), precious metals, like Digix, and shares of blue chips, like tokenized Apple, Facebook and other shares currently traded on the LAT platform.
The market capitalization of the asset-backed cryptocurrencies may exceed $4 trillion by 2025, and they will account for at least 80% of the total cryptocurrency capitalization as market develops.