Building Blockchain for Global Finance | High Stakes Ep. 24
Tue Jan 13 2026
What’s holding back real institutional adoption of blockchain? Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, joins High Stakes to reveal what institutions really need before moving serious volume on-chain. From tokenized treasuries to the privacy gap in DeFi, Yuval brings over a decade of experience bridging traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. If you’re tracking where real-world assets are headed or building for regulated markets, this episode is a must-listen.
HOST: Alex Nwaka, Co-Founder of Validation Cloud
GUEST: Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Institutional adoption hinges on native asset tokenization, not IOUs or wrappers
• Privacy is critical - institutions need selective transparency, not full public visibility
• Scalability is not the main barrier to adoption - trust and sovereignty are
• Real-world examples of $400B daily repo volumes running on-chain with Broadridge
• Why US Treasuries can now be held natively on-chain through canton
• Interoperability must have real commercial value for institutions to matter
• The importance of regulatory posture over regulatory change
• Tokenization enables new financial products that aren’t viable today
• US market remains the global center of gravity for blockchain adoption
• AI enhances blockchain by verifying data before it hits the chain
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👤 Hosted by Alex Nwaka, CSO at Validation Cloud.
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What’s holding back real institutional adoption of blockchain? Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, joins High Stakes to reveal what institutions really need before moving serious volume on-chain. From tokenized treasuries to the privacy gap in DeFi, Yuval brings over a decade of experience bridging traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. If you’re tracking where real-world assets are headed or building for regulated markets, this episode is a must-listen. HOST: Alex Nwaka, Co-Founder of Validation Cloud GUEST: Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset KEY TAKEAWAYS • Institutional adoption hinges on native asset tokenization, not IOUs or wrappers • Privacy is critical - institutions need selective transparency, not full public visibility • Scalability is not the main barrier to adoption - trust and sovereignty are • Real-world examples of $400B daily repo volumes running on-chain with Broadridge • Why US Treasuries can now be held natively on-chain through canton • Interoperability must have real commercial value for institutions to matter • The importance of regulatory posture over regulatory change • Tokenization enables new financial products that aren’t viable today • US market remains the global center of gravity for blockchain adoption • AI enhances blockchain by verifying data before it hits the chain 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. Tune in weekly for sharp, no-hype conversations on blockchain, AI, and enterprise innovation. 📢 Follow Validation Cloud for more insights: • Website: https://sholink.to/validationcloudio • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/validationcloud • X (Twitter): x.com/HighStakesWeb3 • YouTube: youtube.com/@ValidationCloud 👤 Hosted by Alex Nwaka, CSO at Validation Cloud. Cut through the noise. Stay ahead of the market. This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com