Programmable Capital Markets, Mainstream Infrastructure, and Long-Term Opportunities for Blockchain

Ten years ago, blockchain was a disruptive idea just beginning to pique interest. Today, it underpins trillion-dollar markets, redefines asset custody, powers cross-border payments, and challenges the way trust is built in finance. But has it delivered on its promise — and where does it go from here?

This session invites industry leaders and innovators to critically examine blockchain’s journey so far, separating hype from hard-won progress. Together, panelists will explore scenarios for the next decade: from becoming mainstream financial infrastructure to the advent of programmable capital markets — and the risks, opportunities, and policy shifts that will shape the road ahead.