OSL Prediction 2022 - Institutional Adoption
About Wayne Trench
Wayne Trench, CEO of OSL Digital Securities, has stated that 2021 was a breakout year for institutional adoption of digital assets and that this trend was accelerating in 2022. He predicted that traditional finance firms would invest in infrastructure for client access to cryptocurrencies and prepare for a wave of security token offerings (STOs). Trench also said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would ramp up as central banks embrace digitization, and that at least one ETF would launch in Asia Pacific. He described OSL as providing an institutional-grade platform with brokerage, exchange, and custody capabilities, and noted that the company had expanded its global footprint with a joint venture with Standard Chartered and the launch of OSL Americas. Trench has emphasized the importance of regulation, custody, and institutional-grade infrastructure as catalysts for adoption. He stated that OSL is the only SFC-licensed platform in Hong Kong to trade digital assets and that the company has benefited from what he called a "regulatory-led changing of the guard." He has also discussed the role of volatility, saying that as more institutional activity enters the space, volatility is expected to subside. Trench has highlighted OSL's focus on compliance and transparency, including its membership in the ATOM industry body to promote fair and orderly markets.