- BNY CEO Robin Vince told the Digital Asset Summit in New York that major financial institutions will drive the next stage of crypto adoption by bridging traditional and digital finance.
- Vince identified tokenisation of loans and real estate as near-term catalysts, noting BNY launched tokenised deposits in January 2026 with ICE, Citadel Securities, and Circle among early adopters.
- He warned that without regulatory clarity, 90% of the financial services community will refuse to participate, describing adoption as a “5, 10, 15 year journey.”
BNY Mellon chief executive Robin Vince said the next phase of crypto adoption will come through large financial institutions, not retail speculation, as the bank pushes…






