Global financial markets are undergoing a profound transformation as technology redefines the way value is created, managed and exchanged. New digital investment models, decentralized infrastructures and blockchain applications are gradually reshaping traditional capital markets, creating new opportunities for market access, liquidity and financing.
Tokenization has emerged as one of the most significant developments in this transformation. It is fundamentally changing the way private markets and alternative investment products operate. Assets such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure are acquiring a digital dimension, democratizing investment access while enhancing market liquidity.
Blockchain technology is increasingly being applied to real-world assets, enabling the development of tokenized investment models that promise greater transparency, flexibility, fractional ownership and potentially improved market liquidity. At the same time, this evolution raises important questions regarding valuation, governance, regulatory frameworks and the evolving role of professionals supporting this transition.
Against this backdrop, one of the Summit's featured presentations, "From Illiquid to Investable: Tokenization and the Restructuring of Private Markets," will be delivered by Alexis Nicolaou, CEO of KRESTON ITH DIGITAL ASSETS LTD, during the Digital Assets and the Future of Finance Summit 2026.
His presentation will explore how tokenization is transforming the way investors, institutions and financial markets approach access to private assets and alternative investments. It will also examine practical applications of blockchain technology within private markets and highlight the opportunities emerging for Cyprus as an evolving hub for digital financial services.
Three Decades of Leadership
Alexis Nicolaou brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, having held C-suite positions across financial services, electronic payments, media, blockchain consulting and digital asset businesses.
He currently leads the Digital Assets Business Unit at KRESTON ITH and has served on the boards of financial institutions while leading multidisciplinary teams on projects involving blockchain platform development, asset tokenization, treasury operations and investigations related to digital asset fraud.
He holds a BA (Hons) in Industrial Economics and Accountancy, an MSc in Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
All Roads Lead to Limassol
The Digital Assets and the Future of Finance Summit 2026 will take place on 7 July 2026 at the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol, bringing together regulators, fintech companies, banks, payment institutions, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), institutional investors and senior decision-makers shaping the future of digital finance.
The Summit will explore the latest developments in digital assets, tokenization, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), regtech and the next generation of financial infrastructure that is already transforming the global economy.
Who Should Attend
The Digital Assets and the Future of Finance Summit 2026 is designed for senior executives from investment firms, banks, fintech companies, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), payment institutions, electronic money institutions (EMIs), hedge funds, private equity and venture capital firms, as well as regulators, policymakers, blockchain technology providers, institutional investors, compliance professionals and decision-makers driving the future of financial services.
For further information and registrations, please click here.
Diamond Sponsor: Ecommbx
Gold Sponsors: ETORO, Hadron by Tether
Silver Sponsors: Copla, Teroxx, K. Treppides & Co Limited & Moneygate
Sponsor: IMR/University of Nicosia™
Ecosystem Partner: TechIsland
With the Support of: ACFE Cyprus Chapter, CFA Society Cyprus, ICPAC, STEP
Media Partners: CBN (Cyprus Business News), INBusiness Magazine, GOLD Magazine, The Cryptonomist
Organiser: IMH
Telephone: +357 77777741
Email: events@imhbusiness.com
Website: www.imhbusiness.com
