WhiteBIT executive says one European bank plans on-chain equity infrastructure by year-end

At Paris Blockchain Week, WhiteBIT Deputy CCO Vlad Maltsev said a European bank is preparing blockchain-based equity market infrastructure, a step that could support round-the-clock trading in traditional finance.

Summary

WhiteBIT Deputy CCO Vlad Maltsev said at Paris Blockchain Week that one European bank plans to launch on-chain equity infrastructure by the end of the year. He described the direction as part of a broader shift toward a "financial supermarket," suggesting more integrated access to financial products. The comment points to growing interest in using blockchain rails for traditional market assets, which can make trading and settlement more continuous and potentially extend activity beyond standard market hours toward 24/7 access.

Terms & Concepts
  • On-chain equity infrastructure: Blockchain-based systems for issuing, recording, or transferring equity-related assets and related market activity.
  • Blockchain: A shared digital ledger that records transactions across a network and is designed to be tamper-resistant.
  • 24/7 trading: A market structure in which assets can be traded continuously, without the limited opening hours common in traditional exchanges.