Updates and developments in the digital asset ecosystem
January 29, 2026
In this webinar, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Cynthia Krus, Ethan Corey, Adam Pollet and Eric Simanek discuss key developments shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem heading into 2026.
Their conversation covers:
- The differences between cryptocurrencies, tokenization and public vs. private blockchains
- How native tokens compare to tokenized real world assets
- Practical use cases for tokenization, along with scalability and performance considerations
- Recent shifts in the crypto ETF landscape, including the proliferation of spot and synthetic ETFs
- Innovations such as generic listing standards and transfer agent capabilities
They close with insights on regulatory trends from the SEC and CFTC and what market participants should expect as digital asset policy and product innovations continue to accelerate in 2026.