Digital assets and the future of investor choice | FTSE Russell Convenes

In this episode of FTSE Russell Convenes, Ryan Sullivan speaks with Russell Barlow, CEO of 21Shares, and Stephen Coltman, VP and Head of Macro at 21Shares, about the evolution of digital assets and their growing role in investment portfolios. The conversation explores how increased regulatory clarity, market maturity and product innovation are helping drive broader adoption of digital assets. The speakers also discuss the potential of tokenization, the importance of investor education, and why digital assets are increasingly being considered alongside traditional asset classes as part of long-term portfolio construction. The FTSE Russell Convenes series brings independent and unvarnished insights and opinions from experts at our World Investment Forum, including practitioners, investors, academics and LSEG colleagues. 0:00 Crypto assets: Navigating regulatory uncertainty 2:45 Tokenisation 5:30 Is crypto really a niche asset class? 7:27 Changes in crypto's regulatory environment 8:55 Hyperliquid: A crypto use case 11:15 Investor education Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).