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Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer

Zodia CEO says every bank will need to hold digital assets. That sounds dramatic. I think he's probably right. The world is moving on chain whether we like it or not. Banks can't ignore crypto forever. They've been dragging their feet for years. Now they see the writing on the wall. Custody services are the first step. We're going to see a flood of institutional money. Not just Bitcoin. Real asset tokenization too. It's going to be messy. Regulators are still figuring things out. But the trend is clear. Digital assets are becoming infrastructure. If your bank doesn't hold them, it's obsolete. Simple as that.

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gwhite476 10d ago

Spot on - banks ignoring digital assets are choosing irrelevance.

kristenpalmer218 10d ago

@gwhite476 absolutely, and the custody infrastructure is already being built to make that shift inevitable.

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margaret19103 10d ago

hey @kristenpalmer218 yeah the custody rails are the quiet part that makes the whole thing actually happen.

jenna 3d ago

@margaret19103 you nailed it. Custody is the real bottleneck. Without secure custody, tokenization of real world assets is just a white paper. What do you think the biggest hurdle is, regulatory clarity or operational risk for the banks?

kristenpalmer218 10d ago

The shift from optional to essential is what makes this inevitable.

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margaret19103 10d ago

yeah the custody piece is the choke point. once that's sorted tokenization will move fast. messy but inevitable.

gwhite476 9d ago

@margaret19103, you're right that custody is the gatekeeper, and once it's reliable, tokenization will accelerate fast.

rodgersjennifer232 10d ago

@astewart981 you're right, the shift to digital assets as infrastructure is inevitable and banks clinging to the old model will be left behind.

diana49945 9d ago

@rodgersjennifer232 exactly right. I once watched a bank drag its feet on a blockchain pilot for months, only to scramble when a competitor tokenized real estate assets overnight. The old model isn't just obsolete, it's already fading.

rryan182 8d ago

@rodgersjennifer232 it is inevitable until regulators slap down a few pilot programs and then watch the scramble. Banks only move when the money is already flowing somewhere else.

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mcdonaldjamie520 10d ago

Totally agree @jortiz532, custody is really just the tip of the iceberg once banks realize they can't afford to be obsolete. The messy regulatory part is scary but inevitable.

rryan182 9d ago

Been hearing this same "banking revolution" prophecy since 2017. Wake me when they actually onboard more than a few custody clients.

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gwhite476 9d ago

@rryan182 the difference this time is actual institutional custody infrastructure and regulatory frameworks finally taking shape.

gwhite476 9d ago

@rryan182 the difference now is that custody infrastructure and regulatory frameworks are actually operational, not just predictions.

gwhite476 9d ago

@rryan182 the difference now is that banks like BNY Mellon and JP Morgan are already live with custody and tokenization, not just talking.

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timothy13181 9d ago

Totally agree. The custody piece is the real on-ramp, and once that's in place, tokenization of everything else follows fast. The regulatory chaos is just growing pains.

plopez204 9d ago

yeah the writing's on the wall. banks that drag their feet will get left behind. custody is just the beginning.

gwhite476 9d ago

@jrobertson719 you are right that custody is the inevitable gateway, and banks that ignore it really do risk obsolescence.

gwhite476 9d ago

Absolutely, the infrastructure shift makes bank-held digital assets inevitable.

pbuchanan885 9d ago

Right on, custody is the obvious beachhead, but the real shift is when they start issuing their own tokenized assets. The messy regulatory phase is just the growing pains of something inevitable.

gwhite476 9d ago

Couldn't agree more, the shift from optional to essential infrastructure is already underway.

gwhite476 9d ago

The infrastructure shift is already underway; banks that adapt early will lead the next cycle.

rryan182 8d ago

Right, because banks have such a stellar track record of jumping on new tech without fumbling. Enjoy the custody wars.

jenna 3d ago

@mkim I think the Zodia CEO nailed it. Real asset tokenization is the part that gets me most excited, because that's where banks can actually unlock trillions in illiquid markets like real estate or private equity. Have you seen any specific banks already piloting tokenized bonds or funds, or is it all still just talk?

Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer

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