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At TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025, CoinEx’s Head of Research, Jeff Ko, shares his perspective on the forces reshaping digital assets—from DAT tokens and tokenized stocks to stablecoins and real-world assets—arguing that institutional capital is breaking crypto’s four-year cycle and paving the way for true mass adoption. This year, the morning queue for Token2049 Singapore stretched over 40 minutes as thousands gathered for the event. After navigating through the massive crowd, BeInCrypto could sit with Jeff Ko, the Head of Research at CoinEx, who shared insights on crypto’s evolution and institutional transformation. The conversation explored emerging trends reshaping digital assets and TradFi convergence. He examined shifts from DAT tokens to tokenized stocks, stablecoins, and on-chain issuance. He believes institutional capital is breaking crypto’s four-year cycle and mainstream adoption awaits killer apps. Ko emphasized that true mass adoption depends on building better Web3 applications that outperform Web2 counterparts. Sponsored Sponsored What are your impressions of Token2049 Singapore this year, regarding atmosphere and industry focus? It’s amazing, as always. Token2049 is one of the greatest crypto events in the world. Today is the first day, but I’m already excited. Of course, I already experienced the queue this morning, and there will be countless side events to look forward to over the week. DAT tokens have recently drawn significant attention. How do you view this emerging class of crypto assets? I also came across quite a few DAT deals recently, so I can definitely feel that the shift is happening. We’re moving beyond BTC, and investors are diversifying into Ethereum or Solana and BNB, AVAX, Chainlink, Casper, or even Babylon. One key factor to consider is the deal structure. Many investors contribute cash, but some opt for in-kind contributions, swapping tokens purchased or mined at low cost for equity shares. These deals are not simple,…

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