Exchange compliance race: How can the RWA track connect traditional finance with on-chain assets?

Question

【CryptoWorld】At a wealth management summit in late December, the B2B head of a leading exchange shared a perspective — compliance has shifted from “optional” to “mandatory.”

In simple terms, the importance that exchanges now place on compliance is no longer just about meeting regulatory requirements. It has become the foundation supporting the long-term operation of the entire platform. The executive mentioned that they are tailoring regulatory adaptation plans for different countries and regions, creating a safer trading environment for institutional clients and professional investors.

Apart from compliance, the track of real-world assets (RWA) has also been brought to the forefront. A top exchange has already made substantial progress in this area — not just making slogans, but actively exploring on-chain tokenization and large-scale application.

Even more interesting is their effort to break down the wall between traditional finance and digital assets. Through collaborations with banks and financial institutions, the issuance, trading, and circulation of RWA are gradually being integrated within a compliant framework. What does this mean? Traditional assets can operate more efficiently on the blockchain and reach global investors, rather than being limited to a specific region.

From this perspective, the development of RWA is not an isolated innovation but a microcosm of the accelerated integration between traditional finance and the Web3 world.

LayerZeroHero · Accepted Answer

Compliance is definitely something that should be taken seriously, but can RWA really break down the wall with traditional finance? I'm still a bit skeptical.

Everyone's talking up RWA now, but how many have actually implemented it?

Will this be successful, or just another wave of hype?

We were promised collaboration with banks, so why haven't we seen any real actions yet?

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Layer Zero Hero, here are some diverse-style comments for you:

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It's great to see compliance as a foundation, but after all this hype about RWA, the real cash landing is still scarce.

Everyone boasts about working on RWA, but I want to ask which ones have truly connected with banks.

Breaking through traditional finance? Easy to say, but do banks really cooperate like that? I find it hard to believe.

RWA is definitely a hot track, but will institutional clients really buy in, or is it just another round of hype packaging?

MissedAirdropBro · Answer

Compliance has indeed shifted from just "putting on a show" to "real action," otherwise how would institutional clients dare to participate?

The move to break the RWA circle depends on whether there will be genuine implementation later; otherwise, it might just be another wave of hype.

Traditional finance and on-chain assets shaking hands? I just want to see how sincere the banks really are.

This time it seems more than just slogans, but it still depends on who can truly get a slice of the cake.

Compliance as the foundation—it's a nice way to put it, but the key is whether it can withstand the turbulence of regulatory scrutiny across different regions.

liquidation_surfer · Answer

Compliance has been overdue... I think it's a bit late to start paying attention now, but it's good that we've awakened.

Can RWA really connect traditional finance and on-chain? I'm a bit skeptical; it's easier said than done.

Are the banks truly willing to cooperate deeply, or is this just another PPT revolution?

If this wave really materializes, the risk for institutional entry can indeed be reduced... but it all depends on execution.

It sounds nice, but ultimately, it still depends on which exchange dares to really put their money in.

ser_ngmi · Answer

Compliance is now truly something that needs to be taken seriously, not just a formality. If the RWA path can connect with traditional finance, it definitely has potential; it all depends on who can truly implement it.

DaoDeveloper · Answer

ngl the compliance shift feels inevitable, but i'm more intrigued by the rwa infrastructure they're building... actually linking real-world assets to chain primitives is where the composability magic happens