Guest host Chris Wiese, CFA, Managing Director of Education at CFA Institute, speaks with Baxter Hines, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Honeycomb Digital Investments and author of Digital Finance: Security Tokens and Unlocking the Real Potential of Blockchain. Hines shares how blockchain is reshaping finance—from stablecoins and tokenized bonds to compliance automation and cross-border payments. He explains why tokenization can lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve transparency across markets, and how regulatory clarity in Washington is accelerating adoption. The discussion also explores: • Real-world use cases for tokenized securities • The role of blockchain in reducing settlement times and costs • How tokenization parallels ADRs in global investing • The regulatory landscape for stablecoins and digital assets • The investment case for Bitcoin and select cryptocurrencies For the CFA Institute perspective on tokenization, visit rpc.cfainstitute.org and search “tokenization.”
