Our Tonic CEO Chris Watts and Head of Digital Steven Czarnota are once again joined by our friends at State Street,  Greg Donovan (Vice President of Collateral Client Solutions) and Sam Edwards (Head of Collateral EMEA/APAC). 

In this episode, we explore the transformative role of digital assets in collateral management. Industry experts discuss how tokenisation is reshaping the landscape of collateral, expanding liquidity, and enabling new possibilities for financial institutions. We also dive into the challenges of mobilising assets and the critical role of technology in simplifying asset transfer and settlement.

Key Points:

Tokenisation of Collateral: How tokenising assets like money market funds is broadening the pool of collateral and enhancing liquidity.

Digital Asset Opportunities: The potential of digital assets to streamline collateral management and improve efficiency across financial markets.

Challenges and Solutions: The need for improved settlement processes and the role of technology in overcoming these barriers.

0:00 Episode Introduction
0:55 Emerging Digital Asset Trends
2:58 Expanding Collateral Pools
6:11 The Role of Tokenisation in Liquidity Management
9:05 Solving Settlement Friction with DLT
13:57 Integrating Smart Contracts and AI for Efficiency
18:45 The Future of Tokenised Collateral
21:49 Interoperability as the Key to Industry-Wide Adoption 
22:27 Episode Outro