Real-World Asset Summit

While the technology brings much-needed innovation to finance, critical views from the crypto space are emerging. Sherwood News dives into the tokenization debate in an article shared by Crystal Kim. On the one hand, tokenization allows anyone the ability to access their money exactly when they want it. Just as ETFs are thought of as the 2.0 version of mutual funds, with their transparency and ability to trade intraday, tokens, which are compatible DeFi platforms, are emerging as a new 3.0 product. Even so, some voices question the real impact. At the Real-World Asset Summit in New York last October, Meltem Demirors pointed out that simply tokenizing assets doesn’t inherently increase their value, citing real estate as an example: “Tokenizing real estate didn’t make it more liquid, nor more desirable.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eupHMRR7 Or rewatch the debate between Meltem Demirors and Robert Leshner from the RWA Summit NYC here: https://lnkd.in/eWxgk6Hx

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Real-World Asset Summit ?? Cointelegraph Michael Bucella, Co-Founder of Neoclassic Capital and our NY Summit MC, shared his RWA expertise with Cointelegraph and mentioned the Real-World Asset Summit as a platform for productive conversations between crypto and tradfi. He shared: "Big investors are drawn to real-world asset tokenization because it addresses pricing inefficiencies in both traditional finance and crypto. Productive conversations are happening between crypto-native and traditional institutions at events like the RWA Summit in New York last month." Grateful for Michael Bucella's masterful MCing. Your insights and energy made the day unforgettable! Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8mTYMQd?

Though the NYC Summit is just behind us, we’d like to share Julia Kim’s elaborate recap of the Real-World Asset Summit Singapore.

Our attendee demo in NYC last week is a testament to this convergence.

Good fun talking to Scottie Pippen about his effort to tokenize the 1991 NBA Finals Game 5 ball onchain. He's held onto the ball for 33 years and sometimes sleeps with it. Squeezed in some Qs on Bronny James, NBA salaries, The Last Dance, and Jerry Reinsdorf too. Scottie was a good sport. Fun to return to the crypto conference circuit too. Real-World Asset Summit Front Office Sports The Defiant https://lnkd.in/g4aNyqUw

We're laser-focused on tapping into institutional demand and bringing liquidity onchain. Here are 2 big takeaways from Chris Yin at RWA Summit. Let's delve into how Plume positions itself as a major player with institutions like WisdomTree and other leading players such as The Arbitrum Foundation and Centrifuge. Read all the insights covered in this blog ???? https://lnkd.in/g2dJEBvU

Looking back at a fantastic NYC Real-World Asset Summit, where diverse perspectives and expertise led to one consensus: it’s time to upgrade finance. Catch all the details in the article by Blockworks https://lnkd.in/e5UJgZjF

After an action-packed morning at the RWA Summit NYC, it’s clear: the divide between DeFi vs. TradFi is fading fast. We’re all pushing for the same thing: to innovate finance. Our panelists confirmed that it’s not about rivalry, but collaboration to upgrade the financial system. Things really heated up during the debate between Meltem Demirors and Robert Leshner. Meltem raised key short-term issues—like intermediaries and the reality that tokenizing low-value assets doesn't make them more valuable. Robert looked further into the future, highlighting the long-term disruption RWAs bring. What do you think? Are RWAs the real point of crypto?

The wait is over! Welcome to the Real-World Asset Summit in New York. Let’s dive into a day of insights and inspiration!