In this episode of Global Market Outlook, partner Ladan Stewart discusses what it really takes to scale a digital, or on-chain, financial market and why interoperability and regulatory structure are so central to that story. Ladan shares that scaling digital or on-chain markets requires aligned technical infrastructure, legal and regulatory frameworks and institutional ecosystems. Looking ahead, moving more assets on chain hinges on regulatory clarity and interoperable technical and legal infrastructure. The key opportunity is integrating digital and traditional finance through well regulated, interoperable market structures that can scale.
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