As a pioneering institution in Germany, Deka is leading the charge in blockchain technology and financial ecosystem development. We are exploring Dekas strategic vision for tokenization, their journey in digital assets, and the challenges and opportunities in institutional adoption.

Michael Cyrus guides us through the potential of blockchain in reshaping financial infrastructures and the exciting prospects for stablecoin solutions.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:19 - Blockchain's role in finance

0:37 - Deka's Blockchain efforts

1:29 - Michael Cyrus and Deka's initiatives

5:06 - Blockchain-based securities lending

8:01 - Business model shifts

11:03 - Niche for digital assets

16:35 - Cost-saving in securities lending

19:02 - Automating with smart contracts

21:00 - Digital securities progress

24:33 - Delivery versus payment

27:01 - Stablecoin solutions

31:02 - Liquidity challenges

35:02 - Overcoming fragmentation

41:00 - Asset tokenization strategies

50:02 - Deka's 2025 roadmap

What is the Digital Assets Season 2025?

The Digital Assets Season (presented by w3.vision x Blockstories) is Europe’s largest educational campaign on exploring the next drivers of institutional adoption in digital assets.

From January to March 2025, 8 leading industry partners are hosting a 10-week immersive series designed to equip financial institutions with the strategies and playbooks needed to succeed in digital assets in 2025

.Watch, read and participate in our events here: https://www.w3.vision/

Get in touch:

Michael Cyrus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-cyrus-635a0036/

Deka Website: https://www.deka.de/privatkunden

Vicktoria Klich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicktoriaklich/

Maximilian Vargas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-vargas/

Relevant Links for the Digital Assets Season 2025:

Podcast: https://www.onchainculture.xyz/

Newsletter: https://ccd.beehiiv.com/

Event Calendar: https://lu.ma/DigitalAssetsSeason2025

Edited by:

Viktor Foos: https://linktr.ee/viktorfoos