A major SODA survey of 16 global banks found 70% report strong front office involvement in tokenisation, while 0% report little or no involvement. That means CEO's, founders, all the hierarchy are all commanding for DLT adoption from inside the business. The 0% reporting NONE

What happened

A survey by SODA of 16 global banks found that 70% report strong front‑office involvement in tokenisation and none reported little or no involvement.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Strong front‑office participation shows senior leaders are actively pushing distributed‑ledger technology, which can speed up token‑based product development and increase banks’ competitive edge in digital assets.

Analyst inference

The finding comes as many financial institutions are exploring blockchain solutions, and investor interest in tokenised assets is rising, creating pressure for banks to demonstrate tangible DLT progress.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Whether banks move from internal tokenisation pilots to commercial launch of token‑based services, which would generate new revenue streams. Analyst inference
2. Regulatory guidance on tokenised securities, as clearer rules could accelerate banks’ adoption and affect capital allocation. Analyst inference
3. Competitor banks’ front‑office initiatives; a surge in similar projects could intensify industry competition for digital‑asset market share. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• SODA — SODAX

Evidence

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