It was an evening defined by clarity of vision, technical ingenuity, and institutional resolve. The 2025 Future of Finance Awards brought together the leaders from global banks, asset managers, tech firms, and regulators to reward the individuals and platforms transforming financial infrastructure. Against the backdrop of a fast-changing world where the distinctions between traditional finance and digital assets are being progressively erased, one thread carried with particular vigor: tokenizing real-world assets is no longer a theoretical premise; it is happening, it is happening institutionally, and it is accelerating.
For Zoniqx, the evening was a milestone. As a leading digital asset tokenization technology and infrastructure provider, the recognition is not only a testament to efforts that have borne fruit thus far, but also a harbinger of what is now expected, to lead the movement of global finance onchain with the discipline and dependability it requires.
In recent years, the banking and finance industry has witnessed a flood of interest in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), property and private credit, sovereign treasuries and closed-end funds, among others. What was the subject of think-tank roundtable discussions and proof-of-concepts has now taken the form of boardroom agenda items.
However, despite the alluring beacons of efficiency, transparency, and promises of liquidity, deployment of operations is not always straightforward. Institutions need more than a token agreement; they need regulatory certainty, enterprise-grade security, and systems that integrate with legacy processes.
This is where Zoniqx has made its presence felt.
By offering compliance-first infrastructure, asset-agnostic architecture, and modular integrations, Zoniqx has emerged as the foundation upon which institutions are now onboarding their asset portfolios onchain. Zoniqx’s tech stack supports the entire asset lifecycle, from issuance and compliance to secondary trading enablement, all in constant alignment with jurisdictional frameworks.
This recognition at the Future of Finance Awards reflects not just internal innovation, but the collaborative strength of the ecosystem Zoniqx is privileged to be part of. Bringing traditional assets into programmable environments demands industry-wide alignment: between banks, custodians, legal experts, and digital infrastructure providers.
Zoniqx is grateful to work alongside forward-thinking collaborators who are not only embracing change but actively shaping its contours. These include institutions and individuals leading strategic conversations and technological development across global markets, including BNP Paribas (Sandip Wadje), FTI Consulting (Susana Esteban), Dfns (Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines, Clarisse Hagège), Standard Chartered (Waqar Chaudry), HSBC (Prashant Malik), Euroclear (Jørgen Ouaknine), Hamilton Lane (Victor (Ji Woong) Jung), Swift (Qian J.), CMSUK (Charles Kerrigan, Erica Stanford, Jason Blick, Sara Shekarchi), 21X (Max Heinzle, Severin Kranz, Richie MacTaggart), Commerzbank AG (Roberto Pagliari), UBYX (Tony McLaughlin), and Reveel (Harriet Browning).
Special thanks to Wendy Gallagher and the organizing team behind the Future of Finance Awards for curating a forum that not only honors progress, but accelerates it by bringing the right voices into the room.
Zoniqx's vision has been premised on a view that the future of finance will not be constructed through the rejection of current institutions, but through upgrading them. Tokenization is key to that upgrade. It provides the means to upgrade infrastructure, free up liquidity, and power cross-border efficiency, but only with the correct blend of innovation and discipline.
With Prasanth Kalangi and Sanjeev Birari at the reins, Zoniqx continues to invest in infrastructure that becomes the benchmark for institutional adoption, not just technology, but governance, compliance, and interoperability.
This award is a meaningful milestone. But it is also a reminder: that building the future of finance requires long-term commitment, attention to nuance, and a willingness to work across silos.
Zoniqx remains committed to that path.
To learn more about our platform or explore partnership opportunities, visit www.zoniqx.com.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or regulatory advice. References to SEC are based on public statements and do not imply endorsement or legal interpretation. Readers are encouraged to consult with legal or regulatory professionals before engaging in asset tokenization. Zoniqx operates in full compliance with applicable laws and supports regulatory clarity in the tokenization ecosystem.
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