DNB’s Digital Asset Summit Recap: Bitcoin, Tokenized Assets & Central Bank Digital Currencies

On September 19th, DNB hosted the first Digital Asset Summit, a groundbreaking event exploring the future of finance through digital money, assets, and cryptocurrencies. More than 200 curious minds came together to dive into what’s next for finance: digital money, tokens, crypto, and more.

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Leading industry voices and an audience of 200 gathered to discuss how blockchain innovation, tokenized assets, and central bank digital currencies are reshaping the financial landscape. The summit revealed that digital assets are no longer just a trend — hey’re becoming a core part of the future monetary system.

Watch a recap video from the event, where you can learn more about these keynote speeches and panel discussions:

Ole Morten Sunde showed how DNB is turning old banking tech into modern platforms, putting clients first while moving into crypto and tokenized assets.

WisdomTree reminded the audience: crypto is no longer optional. With Bitcoin leading global performance, not owning it is an active underweight – and the Nordics are ready to embrace it.

Torbjørn Bull Jenssen from K33 talked about Bitcoin being a Trojan horse entering tradfi, and that institutions may think they control it, but reality may tell otherwise. He also stated that those who figure out lending are set to make a fortune.

Nikolai Gobel (DNB) showcased DNBs digital asset custody prototype.

Next, panels moderated by Morten Søberg discussed Bitcoin’s shift from rebellious money to an institutional asset class, followed by insights on digital currencies and CBDCs. Panelists: Nikolai Gobel, Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, and Silenskey

The summit ended with a debate on retail CBDCs, in a panel mdoerated by Tom Staavi and the following panelists: Ville Sointu (Nordea), Kjetil Watne (Norges Bank), Nadine Teychenne (Citi), Varun Paul (Fireblocks) and Lars Marius Sæverhagen (DNB). Some questions remained unanswered – but one thing was clear: central bank digital currencies are no longer just theory.

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