At the Cointelegraph CONNECT event in Singapore on October 9, industry experts discussed the primary hurdles facing tokenized markets. Alex Taaffe of GSR noted a significant imbalance between the supply of real-world assets and actual investor demand, leading to fragmented liquidity across various blockchains and issuers.
Stablecoin adoption remains hindered by a lack of integration into everyday financial services. Mike Silagadze of ether.fi and other panelists emphasized that for mass adoption, stablecoin payments must become as seamless as traditional methods like Apple Pay, despite the current market capitalization reaching $306 billion.
Trading platforms continue to struggle with liquidity fragmentation and counterparty risk management. Austin Federa of DoubleZero highlighted the difficulty of tracking onchain liquidity, while Miguel Morel of Arkham Intelligence suggested that blockchain data could help firms assess risks and improve pricing without traditional identity checks.
Venture capital investors are facing longer exit timelines due to weak liquidity in altcoin markets. Pulkit Gupta of Nomad Capital noted the difficulty of exiting positions in recent months, while Sonia Shaw of OneAsset stated that the market now demands stronger business fundamentals from startups compared to previous cycles.
