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The Final Block

Luxembourg’s leading podcast on fund tokenisation. Insights from regulators, asset managers, and innovators. Hosted by Georges Bock.

LATEST EPISODEEP. 15
Europe’s digital asset problem: regulation isn’t enough
With Oliver Schmitt, ValueX and Vienna Congress
16 EPISODES SO FARALL EPISODES ↓
WHAT IS THE FINAL BLOCK

The Final Block is an unfiltered journey into the world of fund tokenisation

Hosted by Georges Bock, Founder of Investre, The Final Block explores how tokenised funds are reshaping Luxembourg’s investment landscape, from UCITS to AIFs, regulation to real adoption.

It’s where asset managers, regulators, and innovators speak candidly about what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next.

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LATEST EPISODE 15

Europe’s digital asset problem: regulation isn’t enough – Oliver Schmitt

Oliver Schmitt, Managing Partner and CEO of ValueX and Managing Director of Vienna Congress, discusses the challenges holding back Europe’s tokenised economy, from fragmentation and compliance costs to the Vienna Declaration and the opportunity to connect Vienna and Luxembourg.

EPISODES

Every conversation so far.

16 EPISODES
EPISODE 14
Tokenisation is going live. Is Europe ready? – Chris Hollifield

Chris Hollifield, Head of Business Development at Luxembourg for Finance, explores the next phase of fund tokenisation and the challenges shaping its adoption, from the race between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies to the future of secondary markets.

EPISODE 13
KYC, AML and fund tokenisation: what actually changes? – Thierry Joseph

Thierry Joseph, Senior Associate at Luther, unpacks how KYC and AML work in a tokenised fund environment and what really changes when fund units move on-chain, from the responsibilities of funds, ManCos, distributors and wallet providers to the role of the control agent under Luxembourg’s Blockchain IV framework.

EPISODE 12
The two legal models behind fund tokenisation – Yves Elvinger

Yves Elvinger joins The Final Block to explain why a tokenised fund share isn't one thing but two: a registered share running on-chain, or a dematerialised share under Luxembourg's new Control Agent model. He covers central administration, money market fund use cases, and how tokenisation fits inside existing umbrella structures.

EPISODE 11
Why standards matter more than technology – Daniel Coheur

Daniel Coheur, co-founder of Tokeny and contributor to ERC-3643, discusses why technology alone won’t transform financial markets. From programmable compliance and digital identity to interoperability and open standards, the conversation explores what is needed for tokenised assets to move from experimentation to global adoption.

EPISODE 10
Is Europe losing the tokenisation race? – Ralf Wandmacher

Ralf Wandmacher, CFO & COO of 21X, discusses the future of digital capital markets, from T+0 settlement and tokenised securities to Europe's position in the global tokenisation race. The episode explores why legacy infrastructure is under pressure, how real-time finance is reshaping investor expectations, and what comes next for regulated digital markets.

EPISODE 09
Wallets, MPC and tokenised funds – Max Costet

Max Costet on wallet infrastructure and its role in institutional tokenisation. From private key control and MPC to governance, safekeeping and embedded user experiences, the episode explores why wallets are becoming a foundational layer of tokenised fund infrastructure.

EPISODE 08
When a fund moves on-chain – Robert Crossley

Robert Crossley, discusses what happens when a regulated fund operates natively on blockchain. From real-time shareholder records and programmable assets to the broader implications for asset managers, this conversation explores how tokenisation is moving from experimentation to real infrastructure.

EPISODE 07
When tokenisation entered the boardroom – Patrick Hennes

Patrick Hennes explains why 30 December 2024 marked a structural shift for European finance and how tokenisation is moving from experimentation to core infrastructure.

EPISODE 06
What stablecoins really change in fund settlement – Dr. Paul Newton

Drawing on decades of experience in clearing and fund infrastructure, Dr. Paul Newton explains why settlement can already improve without changing how investors pay, and why the real constraints sit elsewhere.

EPISODE 05
The GENIUS Act, stablecoins and Europe’s market infrastructure – Nasir Zubairi

Nasir Zubairi discusses how the US GENIUS Act is accelerating the adoption of US dollar stablecoins, why stablecoins are increasingly used as settlement instruments rather than payment tools, and what this means for Europe.

EPISODE 04
MiCA vs MiFID, blockchain law IV and the control agent – Nadia Manzari

Nadia Manzari explains how MICA, MiFID and Luxembourg’s Blockchain Laws apply to tokenised funds, and what Blockchain Law 4 changes with the introduction of the control agent.

EPISODE 03
Inside the tech behind tokenised funds – Dr. Eric Falk

Dr. Eric Falk breaks down the real mechanics of blockchain, from wallets and smart contracts to minting, burning, freezing, and recovery, and explains why the infrastructure for true T+0 settlement already exists today.

EPISODE 02
When the law embraces the chain – Raoul Heinen

Raoul Heinen explores how Luxembourg’s blockchain laws bring securities onto distributed ledgers, marking the first time law fully meets technology.

EPISODE 01
How tokenisation became inevitable – Sébastien Schmitt

Sébastien Schmitt explains why the market can’t turn back and how technology, regulation, and investor demand have made tokenisation an unstoppable force.

INTRO
The story behind The Final Block – Georges Bock

In this opening episode, Georges Bock explains why we created The Final Block, and why now is the moment the industry must pay attention to tokenised funds.

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