For all the momentum behind digital assets, the banking industry’s biggest hurdle isn’t conceptual. It’s operational.

The tools to support cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized deposits already exist, but what’s missing is the connective infrastructure that allows traditional financial institutions to use them seamlessly.

“For everyone outside those top 10, 15 banks, it’s a really big task to take on,” Alex Treece, co-founder and CEO at Stablecore, said in conversation with PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster, noting that even something as foundational as connecting to a digital asset custodian can stretch internal capabilities.

Or, as Webster put it, “Plug and play is never actually that easy.”

And one of the most…