Institutional Infrastructure in Digital Assets Explored at Convergence Forum
- The forum gathered leaders from traditional finance, digital assets, technology, and policy sectors.
- Adrian Wall moderated a panel featuring Stephen Gardner of Zerohash, Edward Nasti of Alpaca, and Austin Reid of FalconX.
- Discussions focused on infrastructure needs for institutional participation in stablecoins, tokenization, and global liquidity.
- Emphasis was placed on interoperability, operational resilience, and capital efficiency for institutional adoption.
- Panelists highlighted the role of banks in stablecoins and tokenized assets amid regulatory coordination needs with the SEC and CFTC.
The event underscored the growing importance of compliance and regulatory frameworks in supporting digital asset infrastructure for institutions. Discussions emphasized the need for clear guidance to facilitate market consolidation and innovation within digital finance sectors.
Participants noted that as digital asset infrastructure enters an institutional phase, factors beyond technology—such as compliance and interoperability—are crucial for its development into trusted financial systems. (Source)
