Senior executives from RAKBANK, AMINA Bank, FTI Consulting and Apex Group explore institutional readiness, liquidity, custody and the future of digital assets in the Gulf
As the Gulf continues to establish itself as one of the world’s most progressive digital asset markets, a new Digital Roundtable brings together leading voices from banking, advisory and digital asset infrastructure to address a critical question facing the industry: Is the region’s digital asset ecosystem truly ready for institutional scale?
Titled “Stress-Tested: Gulf Digital Asset Infrastructure Under Pressure”, the exclusive discussion examines the resilience, readiness and future evolution of the region’s digital asset infrastructure amid growing institutional participation and increasing market complexity.
Moderated by Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta, Chairman of the Board at FundRock Investment Management Services (ME) Ltd and Global Head of Market Development at Apex Group, the roundtable features:
- Dishang Patel, EVP, Head of Digital Assets, RAKBANK
- Jorge Carrasco, Managing Director, Blockchain & Digital Assets, FTI Consulting
- Rohan Misra, Head of GCC & Senior Executive Officer (ADGM), AMINA Bank
Together, the panel explores key issues shaping the next phase of digital asset adoption, including liquidity resilience, custody frameworks, counterparty risk, banking participation, regulatory execution and the infrastructure required to support long-term institutional confidence.
As governments and regulators across the Gulf continue to advance digital asset frameworks, institutions are increasingly moving beyond exploration towards implementation. However, questions remain around interoperability, operational readiness and the ability of existing infrastructure to withstand periods of market stress.
The discussion offers practical insights from professionals actively working at the intersection of banking, regulation and digital asset infrastructure, providing a candid assessment of both the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Key Themes Explored
The discussion covers a range of issues critical to the future of digital assets in the Gulf, including:
- Institutional readiness and market maturity
- Liquidity resilience during periods of market stress
- Custody solutions and counterparty risk management
- The role of banks as enablers of digital asset adoption
- The gap between regulatory innovation and practical implementation
- Infrastructure requirements for sustainable growth
- Building confidence for long-term institutional participation
