The future of financial markets: How will tokenisation transform financial markets?

BX Digital and Future of Finance jointly hosted a seminar to answer the key question: “How will tokenisation transform financial markets?” The aim of the discussion was to go beyond the usual questions and focus on the crucial “how” of implementation.

Tokenisation offers numerous benefits such as programmability, fractionalisation and individualisation. However, these benefits often remain theoretical and projected into the distant future, effectively reducing their Net Present Value to zero. For tokenisation to become a reality, market participants must have concrete incentives to adopt it. Investors must create demand, issuers must create supply – and both must experience tangible, measurable benefits immediately.

The discussion featured insights from the following industry experts: Lucas Bruggeman (CEO, BX Swiss Exchange), Barbara Schlyter (Head of Digital Products & Partnerships, DWS Xtrackers), Alina Ishmuratova (Markets DLT Repo Product, J.P. Morgan Chase), Martijn Siebrand (Digital Assets Programme Manager, ABN AMRO Bank). The conversation was enriched by questions, comments and an online poll, the results of which can be found in the full report.

Key Takeaway: Tokenisation will fundamentally change financial markets, but only if concrete steps are taken to make its benefits tangible today. Implementation will be the key to success.