Building Bridges: Europe’s Role in the Global Digital Assets Economy | Vienna Blockchain Week 2026

Описание: What role will Europe play in the future of digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure?

At Vienna Blockchain Week 2026, leading experts from banking, digital asset companies, and financial institutions discussed Europe's competitive position in a rapidly evolving global market.

The panel explores:

• Europe vs. US digital asset innovation
• MiCA regulation and institutional adoption
• Stablecoins and the future of payments
• Tokenized financial infrastructure
• Digital asset custody and security
• Capital markets and blockchain technology
• Opportunities for banks and financial institutions
• Europe’s strengths and challenges in the global crypto economy

Featuring insights from executives at AMINA Bank, Raiffeisen Bank International, GK8 by Galaxy, Cryptonow, and Iqana.

Moderator
Martin Sprengseis-Kogler (bluesource)

Panelists
• Anastasios Koulouris (AMINA Bank)
• François Centeno Lemaire (Iqana)
• Clemens Pachta-Rayhofen (Cryptonow)
• Elma Saric (Raiffeisen Bank International)
• Benjamin Duve (GK8 by Galaxy)

Recorded at Vienna Blockchain Week 2026.

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Timeline

00:00 Introduction & Welcome
02:08 Introduction of the panelists
03:29 Cryptonow: Bringing Crypto to Retail Distribution
04:19 AMINA Bank: Building a MiCA-Compliant Crypto Bank in Europe
05:39 Raiffeisen Bank International and Stablecoin Strategy
07:14 Iqana: Institutional Digital Asset Investment Strategies
08:55 GK8 & Galaxy: Institutional Custody and Digital Asset Security
11:15 Europe's Position in the Global Digital Assets Economy
12:14 MiCA Regulation as a Competitive Advantage
14:18 EU vs Non-EU Markets and Regulatory Landscape
15:30 Stablecoins and Cross Border Payments
17:41 Europe's Competitive Edge in Digital Assets
20:56 MiCA, Banking Licenses and Market Expansion
23:18 Stablecoins vs Tokenized Deposits
25:20 Building Digital Asset Businesses in Europe
30:34 Europe vs US: Capital, Innovation and Regulation
33:32 Regulation Before Market Adoption?
36:10 Can Europe Become a Top Global Crypto Hub?
38:57 Europe's Missed Opportunities and Future Potential
41:07 From Regulation to Real Innovation
43:21 Tokenization, Custody and Future Financial Infrastructure
46:53 Europe, MiCA and Institutional Capital Flows
49:43 Long-Term Infrastructure for Digital Finance
51:52 The Future of Personalized Finance
54:23 How Traditional Banks Are Changing Their View on Crypto
55:17 Audience Q&A: Bitcoin as Mortgage Collateral?
56:06 Closing Remarks & Final Thoughts

Recorded at Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 – East Stage Panel: Building Bridges: Europe’s Role in the Global Digital Assets Economy.