We were pleased to host Tomasz Kajetan Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation and founder of Nethermind, upon invitation by CARF / Center for Applied Research in Finance at Boğaziçi University.
The informative session focused on the rapid evolution of stablecoins and tokenization, two themes increasingly central to global financial infrastructure. With the stablecoin market approaching $300 billion and real-world asset tokenization accelerating across Treasuries, credit, commodities, and funds, the discussion examined how programmable blockchain infrastructure is reshaping settlement, liquidity, and cross-border finance.
Beyond market growth, key topics included regulatory dynamics, institutional adoption, Ethereum’s decentralized governance model, scaling through Layer 2 solutions, and the broader geopolitical implications of USD-denominated stablecoins.
The discussion reflected strong engagement from our distinguished academic and professional community, underscoring both the opportunities and the structural challenges ahead.
We thank Tomasz for his insightful and forward-looking contribution. This invitation aligns with CARF’s strategic vision to serve as a platform for rigorous dialogue on stablecoins, tokenization, and the future of global financial architecture.
At CARF, we view these conversations as critical to understanding how financial architecture is evolving not only technologically, but also institutionally and geopolitically. Stablecoins and tokenization are no longer experimental concepts; they are increasingly central to discussions on global settlement systems, banking transformation, and the future of capital markets.
