Xchange episode 3: Stablecoins - the institutional view
How are institutions assessing stablecoins as the next step in financial technology?
In episode three of Xchange, Barnaby Nelson, Emma Johnson and Mark Brannigan discuss stablecoins through an institutional lens, covering their role in financial markets, the main risks and challenges and what wider adoption could mean for post-trade and market structure.
Speakers
Barnaby Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
The ValueExchange
Emma Johnson
Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight
The ValueExchange
Mark Brannigan
Head of Xchange Product
The ValueExchangeStablecoins are moving further into institutional discussion as firms assess their role in cash management, settlement and 24/7 market activity. The debate is no longer only about innovation, but about balance sheet treatment, regulation, adoption risk and practical market use.
In this episode of Xchange, Barnaby Nelson, Emma Johnson and Mark Brannigan explore the institutional view on stablecoins, alongside recent market developments and the broader implications for digital assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and market structure.
The episode highlights:
How institutions are assessing the role of stablecoins in financial markets
What risks, regulatory questions and adoption challenges still remain
Why 2026 may become a more important year for execution across market structure change
Subscription Required
Create an account and subscribe to Xchange to access premium research insights.
Ask the Xchange AI
Have a question about our research? Ask our AI assistant for specific insights.
SHARE THIS INSIGHT
FOLLOW US
Discover More
View All Insights
Webinar recording
29 September 2026
Leaders from Auvene Group, BNP Paribas and the Australian Custodial Services Association NAV resilience, auditability and regional complexity.
Xchange brief
25 September 2026
Swift deferred its November 2026 release, forcing a quick reaction from the securities industry dependent on it for Europe's move to T+1.