finance-and-technology4 days ago
Tokenization poised to unlock tens of billions in collateral as 24/7 trading gains momentum
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman stated at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore that tokenizing assets like Treasurys and equities could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped collateral by making capital flow more fluid. This shift is driven by growing institutional interest following the U.S. Genius Act and retail demand for 24/7 trading. Implementing continuous trading requires real-time risk management, where AI is expected to play a critical role. Meanwhile, Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi noted that international companies are increasingly seeking access to U.S. capital markets through tokenization, although Friedman cautioned that not all assets possess the liquidity required for round-the-clock trading.
