February 29 Bitcoin Capital Series Launch: Exploring Bitcoin's role in the institutional landscape
San Salvador, El Salvador – February 28, 2024 – Bitfinex Securities El Salvador SA de CV, the leading platform for securities tokens, is pleased to announce, in collaboration with Blockstream, the launch of “Bitcoin Capital”, a groundbreaking live streaming series focusing on the transformative role of Bitcoin in the institutional landscape. .
The inaugural episode, which was broadcast live on February 27, 2024, featured Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, and Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex Securities. Both are recognized for their significant contributions to integrating cryptocurrencies within traditional financial frameworks and pioneering Bitcoin Layer-2 technologies. The discussion, moderated by Jesse Knutson, COO of Bitfinex Securities, discussed how a thriving tokenized securities market could serve as a catalyst for expanding institutional Bitcoin adoption.
Key topics discussed included:
- Integrating blockchain technology into reshaping traditional financial systems, synergizing Bitcoin innovation and traditional finance.
- The benefits of tokenization for both issuers and investors, the role of regulatory compliance in the evolving landscape, and the importance of Bitcoin in contemporary finance, highlighting new perspectives on the future of finance.
Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex Securities It highlighted the stagnation in financial trading over the past decades and how blockchain is set to revolutionize the field. “For 40 years, financing trade has relied on the same layers of transportation and settlement,” he said. Blockchain technology will completely erase and realize this technical debt. As Blockstream evolves in this field, we can say that it is the most modern solution to bring digital assets, tokenized securities, tokenized bonds, stocks, funds and funds into 2024.”
“Yesterday’s launch of Bitcoin Capital alongside leading digital asset platform Bitfinex Securities represents the latest milestone in our journey to bring the benefits of blockchain technology, tokenization and – specifically – the liquid network to the world of traditional finance,” he said. Adam Back, Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream. “As institutional interest in Bitcoin grows, we look forward to expanding this engagement with a diverse group of financial professionals and industry leaders to explore the profound impact these innovations can have on redefining efficiency across global capital markets in the digital age.”
Jesse Knutson, COO of Bitfinex Securities Reflects on the global impact of these financial changes. He pointed out that “the transformation witnessed by money and traditional markets is undeniable. As countries like El Salvador and Kazakhstan begin to attract wealth, regulators will have to catch up, similar to the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund story. It was initially met with skepticism, but eventually led to a widespread rush for adoption.
The event was live-streamed simultaneously on The live stream can still be accessed here for those who missed the live stream
About Bitfinex Securities
Founded in 2021, Bitfinex Securities seeks to apply the technological benefits of the digital asset industry to global capital markets. By facilitating real-time settlement, 24/7 trading, access to global liquidity, and the ability to self-custody assets, Bitfinex Securities allows for more efficient, cheaper, and easier interactions between investors and issuers.
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