Walt Lukken

Walt Lukken, President & CEO of the FIA and former Acting Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, dives into the exciting world of tokenization in cleared derivatives. He shares insights on why it's gaining traction, the potential for 24/7 cash movement, and how tokenization could streamline settlement processes. Walt discusses the regulatory landscape for stablecoins and suggests money market funds as early candidates for tokenization. He emphasizes the importance of international standards and the transformative analogy to electronic trading.