Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO
Tokenization is increasingly merging crypto and traditional finance, with blockchain infrastructure expected to underpin major financial plumbing like settlements and payments. Brickken CEO Edwin Mata predicts Wall Street could run fully on blockchain by 2030, while the term “Web3” fades as the technology becomes embedded in fintech. He says the next phase will be driven by AI agents that automate asset onboarding and liquidity sourcing, replacing manual dashboards and user-driven decisions. Institutional interest in real-world asset tokenization is rising, helped by moves such as BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and Bullish’s acquisition of Equiniti to record shares directly on-chain. Mata argues the EU is over-regulating through MiCA, making compliance too slow and costly for startups while favoring large banks. He expects some startups to shift to the UAE or Southeast Asia, and sees the U.S. as the main hub for crypto innovation because of its capital markets.
