Nasdaq CEO: tokenization could free tens of billions in trapped capital

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that tokenizing Treasurys, equities and money market funds along with money flows would make collateral more liquid, freeing tens of billions of dollars. Moving to 24/7 trading would require continuous risk management, where AI will play a critical role.

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