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Ripple Swell, the annual conference hosted by the payment firm Ripple, begins today in Miami, running from October 15 to 16. This event gathers Ripple’s partners and clients for discussions.
During the conference, Ripple’s General Counsel, Stuart Alderoty, shared the stage with Adrienne Harris, the chief of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Harris announced that the NYDFS has formed a dedicated team of approximately 60 professionals focused specifically on cryptocurrency.
Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett wrote on X, “Harris says the NYDFS now has a team of around 60 people focusing specifically on #crypto.”
Social media users noted an interesting coincidence as the company is currently awaiting regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for this launch.
Key Insights on Digital Assets and Tokenization
Andrew Czupek, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Assets at Northern Trust, spoke about the importance of traditional technology infrastructure in unlocking the full potential of digital assets. He compared the current situation to the electronic trading revolution of the 1980s, explaining that mass adoption of digital assets will take time.
In a panel discussion alongside James Wallis, Graham, CEO of Archax, discussed the impact of digital ETFs on the market. He pointed out that while tokenization took a while to gain traction, it is now evident that real-world use cases are starting to emerge, with users around the globe beginning to experience the benefits.
