Real-World Assets Just Hit $1B on Stellar—Here's Why

Institutional adoption of blockchain is no longer driven by hype. In 2026, the focus has shifted to payments, compliance, uptime, and real-world asset issuance. In this BeInCrypto interview, we speak with Rajat Chakraborty, Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), about why Stellar has become a key blockchain for cross-border payments, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets. Rajat explains how Stellar’s global anchor network enables seamless on- and off-ramps across jurisdictions, why stablecoins and tokenized money market funds are gaining traction, and how institutions are using Stellar for compliant asset issuance at scale. The discussion also covers Stellar surpassing $1 billion in RWAs, partnerships with firms like MoneyGram and Franklin Templeton, and what asset classes are most likely to move on-chain next. We also explore the future of payments, credit, PayFi, and how regulation in Europe and globally is shaping blockchain-based financial infrastructure. 🔑 KEY TOPICS Stellar blockchain, XLM, institutional crypto adoption, cross-border payments, stablecoins, real-world assets, tokenized money market funds, Franklin Templeton Benji, PayFi, blockchain compliance, MiCA regulation. ⏱️ CHAPTERS (≈9–10 MIN, CLEAN) 0:00 Rajat Chakraborty and Stellar’s mission 0:50 Why Stellar focuses on payments 1:45 Global on- and off-ramps explained 2:40 Real-world assets on Stellar 3:30 Tokenized money market funds 4:25 Why institutions prefer Stellar 5:20 XLM’s role in the ecosystem 6:20 Regulation and compliance 7:15 PayFi and the future of payments 8:25 What’s coming in 2026 9:15 Final thoughts 👉 CALL TO ACTIONS 👍 Like for more institutional crypto insights 📩 Subscribe to BeInCrypto for blockchain adoption analysis 💬 Comment: Are payments the real killer app for crypto? 🏷️ HASHTAGS (BeInCrypto standard) #Stellar #XLM #RealWorldAssets #CryptoAdoption #BeInCrypto