How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?

Is Tokenization the Future?

January 21, 2026
10:15–11:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Asset tokenization is accelerating quickly, moving from early experiments to full deployment across major asset classes. As adoption expands, it promises new ways for individuals to invest while presenting traditional firms and emerging innovators with complex new dynamics. What does this shifting landscape mean for the architecture of global markets and the value ultimately delivered to...
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Speakers

BA
Brian Armstrong
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Coinbase
BG
Brad Garlinghouse
Chief Executive Officer
Ripple
KT
Karen Tso
Anchor
CNBC International (Europe)
VU
Valérie Urbain
Chief Executive Officer
Euroclear
BW
Bill Winters
Group Chief Executive
Standard Chartered

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