21Shares co-founder warns tokenization hype is outrunning Wall Street reality

Tokenization can improve settlement and asset movement, but key pieces of financial infrastructure remain unprepared for institutional-scale adoption.

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21Shares co-founder warns tokenization hype is outrunning Wall Street reality

Tokenization can improve settlement and asset movement, but key pieces of financial infrastructure remain unprepared for institutional-scale adoption.

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Jun 22, 2026, 8:53 p.m.

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