Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.

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  • Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:23 UTC.

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