# The Future of Blockchain and Digital Assets Exploring the role of blockchain technology in financial services [Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/get-involved) ## Accelerating awareness and the beneficial application of blockchain technology How can we ensure that everyone, from governments and leading companies benefit from blockchain’s transformative potential?We aim to ensure equity, interoperability, transparency and trust in the governance of distributed ledger technologies, and to accelerate the necessary changes for this technology to reach its full potential. ## Our workstreams The Future of Blockchain and Digital Assets initiative explores key topics through several workstreams. Current focus areas include tokenization in financial markets, decentralized finance, and digital assets regulation. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/about) ### Regulation of Digital Assets in a Shifting Global Landscape Examine how the rapidly evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape is influencing regulatory developments for digital assets. ### Global Future Council on Decentralized Finance Examines the trajectory of DeFi's potential within the broader financial ecosystem. ### Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets Explores the role of tokenization in traditional financial markets, with particular focus on how this technology application could impact public and private markets. ## Our impact Through a multi-stakeholder approach, we aim to move the needle on responsible adoption of blockchain technology. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/about) ### Education Creating neutral guidelines for the use of blockchain technologies.Publishing resources that provide clear and accessible information about the blockchain space. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/insights) ### Regulation Facilitating the effective regulation of blockchain and digital assets globally. Creating frameworks to encourage thoughtful policy and regulation around blockchain technology. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/insights) ### Application Identifying use cases that can benefit from the use of blockchain technology.Providing frameworks and knowledge for applying the technology to various industry areas, such as trade, data, and procurement. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/insights) ## Our latest reports [Read more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/insights) ### Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets: The Next Generation of Value Exchange Tokenization offers a new model of digital asset ownership that enhances transparency, efficiency and accessibility. This report analyses asset class use cases in issuance, securities financing and asset management, identifying factors that enable successful tokenization implementation. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/asset-tokenization-in-financial-markets-the-next-generation-of-value-exchange/) ### Digital Asset Regulation: Insights from Jurisdictional Approaches There is a need for clear regulatory guidelines in the fast-evolving digital assets industry. This report, which builds on prior research by the World Economic Forum, provides a close analysis of the regulatory frameworks in nine jurisdictions and their unique approaches to policy creation and implementation. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/digital-assets-regulation-insights-from-jurisdictional-approaches/) ### Modernizing Financial Market Infrastructures with Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Over 98% of the global economy’s central banks are researching, piloting or deploying central bank digital currency (CBDC). There is an opportunity to harness this innovation in central bank money to enhance systemically important payments and securities transactions between financial institutions. [Read the report](Over 98% of the global economy’s central banks are researching, piloting or deploying central bank digital currency (CBDC). There is an opportunity to harness this innovation in central bank money to enhance systemically important payments and securities transactions between financial institutions.) ## Learn more about the future of blockchain and digital assets [Explore our insights](https://initiatives.weforum.org/blockchain/about) ## Featured Content ### A digital economy at an inflection point: What to expect for digital assets in 2026 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/digital-economy-inflection-point-what-to-expect-for-digital-assets-in-2026/) ### Where Are We on Stablecoins? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/where-are-we-on-stablecoins/) ### Is Tokenization the Future? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/is-tokenization-the-future/https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/is-tokenization-the-future/) ### The Genius Act is designed to regulate stablecoins in the US, but how will it work? 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