# Our insights Explore our reports, articles and videos. ## Our latest reports ### 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](https://www.weforum.org/publications/modernizing-financial-markets-with-wcbdc/) ## More publications and videos ## Featured Content ### What is 'tokenization'? How does it make investing easier? 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/videos/what-is-tokenization-how-does-it-make-investing-easier/) ### 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/) ### 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/) ### What is 'decentralized finance' and what can it do in practice? 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. ### CBDCs come in two forms: retail and wholesale. What's the difference? 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/agenda/2024/02/wholesale-retail-cbdcs-difference/) ### Evolution of Non-Fungible Tokens 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/publications/evolution-of-non-fungible-tokens/) ### How are CBDCs different from cryptocurrencies and 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/agenda/2023/11/cbdcs-how-different-cryptocurrency-stablecoin/) ### Privacy concerns around CBDCs – are they justified? 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/agenda/2023/11/privacy-concerns-around-cbdcs/) ### What are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and where are they useful? 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/agenda/2023/10/nfts-non-fungible-tokens-blockchain/) ### What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person? 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/agenda/2023/10/what-are-central-bank-digital-currencies-advantages-risks/) ### Central Bank Digital Currency Global Interoperability Principles 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/publications/central-bank-digital-currency-global-interoperability-principles/) ### Pathways to Crypto-Asset Regulation: A Global Approach 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/publications/pathways-to-crypto-asset-regulation-a-global-approach/) ### Can central bank digital currencies help stabilize global financial markets? 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/agenda/2023/01/central-bank-digital-currency-financial-instability-davos23/)