For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says
Fidelity International strategist Lai suggests that tokenized assets offer significant efficiency gains for institutional balance-sheet management. By utilizing blockchain-based instruments, corporations can better manage liquidity and earn yields around the clock.
Why it matters
The integration of real-world assets onto blockchain ledgers represents a major shift in how global financial institutions manage capital and liquidity.
"I think over time, the more appealing use case will be balance sheet management," said Lai, a director and digital assets strategist for APAC at Fidelity International, in an interview at the WebX conference in Tokyo.
The article focuses on industry trends and expert commentary regarding financial technology without taking a stance on the efficacy of crypto.
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