Barry Sternlicht Says U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Blocking Starwood’s Real Estate Tokenization Plans
Barry Sternlicht, founder and CEO of Starwood Capital, stated that his firm is prepared to tokenize real estate but is being blocked by unclear U.S. crypto regulations. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum, he described tokenization—converting physical asset ownership into digital tokens on a blockchain—as a "fantastic" innovation that represents the future of finance. It enables fractional ownership, improves liquidity, increases transparency, and allows smaller investors to participate. However, Sternlicht emphasized that regulatory uncertainty is the major obstacle preventing large firms from entering the market. Deloitte estimates that up to $4 trillion in real estate could be tokenized by 2035, signaling significant potential growth if clear regulations are established.
TheNewsCrypto02/19 07:23
