In previous editions of our Digital Digest, we’ve made clear our belief that digital-, distributed ledger technology- and tokenization-based investment infrastructure will coexist with traditional ways of trading and storing assets for some time to come.
Importantly, the investment industry also shares this belief. In our last Digital Digest, we shared data from our annual digital assets survey of investment institutions, which showed that most institutions expect digital and traditional finance (TradFi) operating models to coexist for at least a decade.
The remaining question is, what will this kind of interoperability actually look like, in practical terms, for institutions’ operations, relationships and networks? We’re proud to say that we’re no longer just speculating on this topic; we’re demonstrating a way forward for digital trading and custody in the financial “real world.”
Our recent strategic service agreement with Taurus underscores our ongoing commitment to further establishing ourselves as leaders in this growing asset class. This important announcement not only enhances our ambition to create a holistic digital asset experience for our clients, but also deliver the innovative solutions they’ve been seeking.
To better understand how our partnership with Taurus establishes a viable model that could also benefit the industry as a whole, I encourage you to check out my conversation with James Redgrave, our vice president of Global Thought Leadership, in this edition of the Digest.
On the topic of interoperability, another theme that came through strongly in our survey was the importance of understanding the relationship between blockchain and digital tokenization with other emerging technologies shaping the future of financial services, especially generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
Many of our survey respondents have, or want to have, a holistic digital transformation strategy that combines the benefits of various emerging technologies to improve the speed and effectiveness of their operating models. In this Digest, we take a look at how some of those technology relationships might work, particularly between blockchain and AI.
Lastly, our regular readers will know we always offer an update on the latest regulatory and legislative developments relating to digital finance. Diverting from our standard formula and keeping in line with our new focus on all relevant emerging technologies, we take a look at how governments and financial regulators around the world are approaching AI, with a particular focus on its potential impact on capital markets.
As ever, I believe we have an informative, thought-provoking and wide-ranging set of articles for you this quarter, which I invite you to dive into now.
