You might have noticed, but institutions are increasingly interested in both crypto and prediction markets. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon recently stated that the firm is significantly increasing its research and internal discussions on crypto technologies, with particular emphasis on stablecoins, asset tokenization, and regulated prediction markets.
During the firm’s fourth-quarter earnings call in January 2026, Solomon highlighted that large teams, including senior leadership, are actively evaluating how these technologies could expand and accelerate Goldman’s core business operations over the long term.
He also disclosed that in the early weeks of 2026, he personally met with leaders from major prediction market platforms to gain deeper insights into their business models and regulatory frameworks.
This move aligns with Wall Street’s gradual shift from viewing crypto infrastructure as fringe to actively exploring its integration into traditional finance.
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Start with tokenization. Think of it like turning a paper stock certificate into a digital one that lives on a blockchain. The asset stays the same. The rails change.
Goldman already tested this idea with BNY Mellon by offering tokenized money market funds through its GS DAP platform. This lets institutions move and settle shares faster using blockchain rails.
The tokenized real-world assets (RWA) sector, excluding stablecoins, experienced robust growth in 2025, reaching figures in the range of $18–33 billion by year-end, driven primarily by tokenized U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and money market funds.
Tokenized Treasuries alone accounted for a substantial portion, highlighting strong institutional demand for yield-bearing, regulated products.
(Source: DefilLama)
The bank also highlighted stablecoins. These are digital dollars designed to hold a steady $1 value. Think of them as cash that moves like crypto but behaves like money in your bank.
2025 became the so-called “summer of stablecoins” after the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act, the first federal rulebook for dollar-backed stablecoins. The passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in July 2025 marked a watershed moment, establishing the first federal regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. The legislation requires 1:1 reserves, transparency through disclosures, and oversight by federal or qualifying state regulators, with provisions for larger issuers to transition to federal supervision.
