In this panel from Merge Buenos Aires hosted by BCR's Aaron Stanley, industry leaders from Banco Santander, GK8 by Galaxy, Manteca, and BlockDaemon discuss the accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology.

Key Takeaways:

• The crypto market is experiencing a paradigm shift from retail to institutional leadership, driven by regulatory clarity in the US and Europe

• Banks are primarily focused on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenization as their entry points into digital assets

• Financial institutions require significantly higher security standards for crypto custody, with an emphasis on risk management and regulatory compliance
  
  Chapter Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction and Panel Overview 2:35 - The Shift from Retail to Institutional Crypto 7:12 - Regulatory Changes Driving Bank Adoption 12:45 - European Market: MiCA Implementation Effects 17:30 - Latin American Adoption: Customer-Driven Approach 22:18 - Security Standards for Financial Institutions 28:54 - Custody Solutions: Hot vs. Cold Wallets 34:10 - Santander's Blockchain Journey 38:25 - Key Focus Areas: Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Tokenization 43:15 - Implementation Best Practices for Banks 48:40 - Future Outlook and Closing Remarks
  
  
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