In this Global Alts Asia panel, leaders from across digital finance explore how institutional capital, regulation, and innovation are reshaping the digital asset ecosystem.
The discussion brings together:
Joo Kian Ong, Partner, AP3X Capital
Brian Mulcahy, CEO, StoneX Digital, StoneX Group
Carl Szantyr, Founder & Managing Partner, Blockstone Capital
Ivan De Lastours, Venture Partner, Bpifrance
Moderator: Utkarsh Sharma, AVP, Business Development, NAV Fund Services
💡 Key topics include:
-How institutional investors are moving from curiosity to active allocation in digital assets
-The role of regulation, risk management, and diversification in institutional adoption
-The rise of stablecoins and instant settlement for global payments
-Trends in tokenization of real-world assets, treasuries, and private credit
-Mitigating counterparty risk and building institutional-grade infrastructure
-Why Bitcoin-denominated strategies and multi-manager models are gaining traction
-How Europe, the U.S., and Asia differ in regulatory approaches and adoption
-Predictions for the next five years — from mainstream institutionalization to AI-driven blockchain innovation
As the panelists note, the true institutionalization of digital assets is no longer a forecast — it’s happening.
📍 Filmed live at Global Alts Asia — where thought leaders, allocators, and innovators converge to shape the future of alternative investments.
