Philippine Exchange Highlights $60B Tokenization Opportunity

The Philippine Digital Asset Exchange, along with Saison Capital and Onigiri Capital, has released a white paper stating that the country could tap a $60 billion tokenization opportunity by 2030.

The report says millions of Filipinos—already familiar with crypto and mobile wallets—could leapfrog traditional finance by accessing tokenized government bonds, equities, and mutual funds.

According to the study, the largest segment could be public equities at $26 billion, followed by $24 billion in government bonds and $6 billion in mutual funds. Nearly half the population was unbanked until recently, making tokenized assets a powerful tool for financial inclusion.

PDAX CEO Nichel Gaba said the infrastructure already exists, as major digital wallets like GCash, Maya, PDAX, and Coins.ph support blockchain features. Early success with tokenized bonds shows strong nationwide adoption. The Bureau of the Treasury is also distributing tokenized government bonds, lowering entry barriers and attracting new retail investors.

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