Dr. Alexander Thoma has been working at PostFinance since 2020 and is
currently the Head of Digital Assets. In this role, he is responsible for all
products and initiatives in the area of digital assets and represents
PostFinance both internally and externally in this area. He holds a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in economics from the University of Zurich and is a certified digital assets analyst (CDAA). Before he came to PostFinance, Dr. Thoma co-founded Alethena, a pioneer in tokenization in Switzerland. Dr. Thoma is in the expert groups of the Swiss Blockchain Federation (SBF), the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS). He is also a founding member of Digital Assets Switzerland.
Hall C (Level 2)
Open
Digital assets have reached a tipping point when it comes to institutional adoption. Once sceptical, institutional players and investors are increasingly embracing digital money solutions – from tokenized assets to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins – as part of their financial portfolios.
Simultaneously, technological developments, from evolving custody solutions to emerging blockchain innovations such as smart contracts, interoperability, and cross-border tokenized transactions, are presenting new opportunities for investors to capture.
This session will gather industry leaders to discuss the evolution of custody and blockchain solutions to support investor needs, the impact of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and tokenized asset classes on institutional strategies, and the changing landscape of digital asset adoption by institutional investors.