The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has cemented its position as one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for digital assets and tokenised finance, accounting for over 10% of the global market for US tokenized treasuries and $1.2 billion of stablecoins , according to new research published by BVI Finance.
Launched at BVI Finance’s flagship international conference Fintech on the Seas, Destination Digital: An On-Chain Future, reveals the growing scale of the BVI's role in one of the fastest-growing segments of global finance. As of the 1st June 2026, the distributed value of US tokenised treasuries in the BVI reached $1.5 billion. In practical terms, one in every ten dollars of tokenized US treasuries distributed worldwide is now represented through BVI structures. The BVI also leads globally by number of tokenized securities, hosting 305 – the highest total of any jurisdiction .
The findings also highlight the strength of the BVI’s stablecoin system. The BVI is home to more than 28,000 stablecoin asset holders, while current transfer volumes hit $323.5 million weekly . On this current trajectory, annualised on-chain stablecoin activity could reach more than $16.8 billion.
These numbers position the BVI at the centre of a rapidly expanding market for tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), which is transforming how financial assets are owned, transferred and settled. The global on-chain RWA market reached $334 billion in June 2026 including stablecoins, and $31.6 billion excluding , with forecasts suggesting the total market could exceed $400 billion by 2030 .
The jurisdiction’s emergence as a leading destination for digital asset businesses is the outcome of intentional regulatory innovation. Its tax-neutral corporate framework, bespoke VASP Act 2022, court-recognised legal status for digital assets, and established professional services ecosystem make it structurally suited to serve institutional-grade tokenised structures.
The findings are also reinforced by the calibre of business that has chosen the BVI as its corporate home. Tether Holdings Limited, the BVI-incorporated parent behind USDT and the world's largest stablecoin, was founded within the BVI's corporate framework. Bitfinex, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges and closely affiliated with the Tether group through parent company iFinex, also maintains its corporate structure in the BVI. While Binance holds a BVI-licensed arm, and Kraken operates a BVI affiliate in Payward Trading Ltd. Most recently, Bitstamp by Robinhood secured its VASP registration in the BVI in early 2026, reflecting the jurisdiction's continued appeal to institutional-grade digital asset platforms seeking a credible regulatory home for their international operations.
Elise Donovan, CEO, BVI Finance, said: “The global financial system is undergoing a structural shift. The digitisation of real-world assets is reshaping how capital is owned, transferred, and settled. What our research makes clear is that this transition is no longer on the horizon. It is happening now, and at scale.
“Recent regulatory developments are supercharging that momentum. The GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act in the United States, combined with the FSB's push for consistent oversight of global stablecoin arrangements, have fundamentally changed the landscape. Regulation is not slowing the market down, but instead giving institutional capital the certainty it needs to move in at scale.
“The BVI has long been a cornerstone of international finance. Our legal framework, regulatory architecture, and professional ecosystem have supported trillions of dollars of cross-border investment, fund formation, and capital markets activity for decades. As the world moves on-chain, the BVI is not a bystander to this transition – it is foundational to it.”
See the full Destination Digital: An On-Chain Future here.
Methodology
Stablecoin market cap and asset holder data sourced from RWA.xyz. US tokenised securities distributed value and global on-chain RWA market figure sourced from RWA.xyz, as of 1 June 2026.
About BVI Finance
BVI Finance is responsible for protecting and promoting the British Virgin Islands’ financial services industry. The BVI is recognised as a leading international business and finance centre, offering a robust legal framework, a stable and business-friendly environment, and a strong reputation for regulatory compliance.
With strategic expertise across wealth management, corporate services, trusts, fund administration, and digital assets, the BVI continues to attract global businesses, investors, and financial professionals who use its products and services.
About Destination Digital
Destination Digital: An On-Chain Future is the second annual report of its kind. First launched at Fintech on the Seas in 2026, it looks towards how the BVI is navigating growth beyond borders in an ever-evolving landscape.
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