CryptoMondays Zoom — How Crypto Will Rewire Finance in 2026 by Anthony Vassallo of SVB
Event Description: Join us for an exclusive session with Anthony Vassallo, Director on the Crypto team at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), as we explore the fundamental forces propelling digital assets toward long-term value. In 2026, crypto is moving beyond pilot programs and expectations into full-scale production, integrating deeply into payments, market infrastructure, and global commerce.
Drawing on proprietary data and insights from over 500 blockchain clients, Anthony will dive into five key themes defining the year ahead:
Institutional Capital Goes Vertical: How corporate adoption is driving venture conviction.
The M&A Supercycle: Why building is being replaced by buying as traditional and crypto-native firms consolidate.
Stablecoins as the Internet’s Dollar: The transition of on-chain dollars into essential enterprise "plumbing".
RWA Tokenization: Moving real-world assets like T-bills and funds into production-scale financial infrastructure.
The AI/Crypto Intersection: How autonomous agents and blockchain provenance are redefining digital commerce.
About the Featured Guest: Anthony Vassallo is a Director at SVB with over a decade of experience at the bank and eight years bridging traditional finance and digital assets. A "Bitcoiner at heart," Anthony focuses on supporting venture-backed blockchain pioneers who are solving real-world problems through sustainable innovation. He is known for his first-principles thinking and a commitment to separating "signal from noise". Anthony holds an MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the USC Marshall School of Business and a certificate in Blockchain Economics from The Wharton School.
About Silicon Valley Bank (SVB): Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, is the financial partner for the world’s most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides specialized commercial and private banking to individuals and firms in the technology, life science, healthcare, and venture capital industries. SVB's parent company, First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets.
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