Policy Drives Rapid Industry Growth
2025 marked a historic turning point in the digital asset space. With the implementation of the Genius Act, institutional interest and participation in crypto assets saw a dramatic rise.
At the Consensus Hong Kong 2026 conference, industry experts Stephen Mackintosh and Evan Cheng highlighted how the new legislation injected unprecedented confidence into the market, prompting institutions to accelerate their digital asset strategies.
Three Key Trends in Institutional Adoption
Analysts identified the following major trends shaping institutional adoption of digital assets:
- Continued inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, driving significant market momentum;
- Rapid development of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) tools, offering more efficient asset management solutions;
- Major traditional finance players like Citadel and Jane Street entering the space, accelerating industry maturation.
Future Outlook: Tokenization and Settlement Innovation
Looking ahead, experts predict that widespread adoption of asset tokenization and T+0 real-time settlement will bridge the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).
This evolution promises to enhance trading efficiency and could reshape global financial infrastructure, delivering a more secure, efficient, and transparent experience for investors worldwide.