Charles Schwab names Avalanche a leader in real-world assets and institutional use

One of the largest brokerages in the US has picked a favorite in the tokenization race. Charles Schwab has recognized Avalanche as a leader in real-world assets (RWAs) and institutional use cases, according to research the firm circulated on October 21, 2026. When a firm overseeing approximately $12 to $13.3 trillion in client assets singles out one blockchain, people notice. What Schwab said, and why Avalanche Schwab’s designation centers on two things Avalanche does well. The first is letting organizations deploy their own custom Layer-1 blockchains. The second is supporting what the research describes as high-utility financial activity. The recognition comes from Schwab’s own analysis rather than from an independent report. The numbers behind the tokenization push Avalanche’s RWA figures give Schwab’s view some backing. As of October 12, 2026, the network had distributed over $1.7 billion in tokenized real-world assets. As of mid-October 2026, Avalanche hosted 1,255 tokenized RWAs valued at more than $13 billion. That total includes around $484 million held in BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. The institutional projects running on Avalanche also span an unusually wide range. They include:...