Building the Investment Shelf for Asia’s On-Chain Future

Andrew Scott, Head of Digital Assets at Marketnode, joined CoinDesk Live at Stellar Meridian 2026 in Lisbon to discuss the next phase of institutional digital asset adoption in Asia, Marketnode’s collaboration with Stellar, and the growing importance of bringing high-quality investment products on-chain.

With Asia’s substantial digital asset audience and an intergenerational wealth transfer underway, Scott sees an opportunity to build an investment offering for a new generation of digitally native investors. He highlighted Marketnode’s live offering of BNY Investments’ US dollar liquidity fund on Stellar as an example of how established financial products are reaching on-chain investors.

The conversation explored why infrastructure alone is not enough to drive adoption. As the technology and accessibility continue to develop, the next challenge is creating demand through a broader range of relevant investment products, greater utility and new distribution opportunities.