The position that the sustainable development of the digital asset market will not be judged by technology, but by the quality of governance and execution, was expressed by George Agathangelou, General Manager and Executive Director, Teroxx Digital Asset Ltd.
In the context of the Digital Assets and the Future of Finance Summit 2026, presented by ECOMMBX on 7 July, Agathangelou presented the three strategic pillars that, as he stated, define the sustainable development of digital assets, placing particular emphasis on regulatory adequacy, human accountability and quality execution.
During his speech, he stated that “the market is maturing. MiCA is now fully implemented, CySEC has an active licensing framework for CASPs, and large institutions, such as BlackRock and Fidelity, are investing in permanent infrastructure rather than experimental applications. The real question now is not whether the market is maturing, but whether the institutions themselves are maturing with it.”
At the same time, he noted that "compliance alone is not enough. True regulatory competence means understanding why each rule exists, being able to make informed decisions when a crisis is required, and turning the operating license into a competitive advantage. At the same time, technology cannot replace human responsibility. When problems arise, someone must take responsibility. Governance is not replaced by code."
In closing, he emphasised that "strategy without proper execution remains just a presentation. The organizations that will stand out are those that choose to do fewer things, but do them better, investing first in infrastructure and then in growth. Those that will continue to be in the market and in the next cycle will be those that invest in substance and not in noise."
(Source: InBusinessNews)
