Goldman Sachs Bets Big On Crypto & Tokenization Offerings

Nynu V Jamal
May 2, 2025
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Goldman Sachs Bets Big On Crypto & Tokenization Offerings

Highlights

  • Goldman Sachs is planning to expand its services to crypto and tokenization.
  • The firm's crypto head asserts that it addresses the growing customer demand for crypto services.
  • The decision strengthens Eric Trump's prediction of traditional finance's downfall without crypto.

American multinational investment giant Goldman Sachs has recently revealed its plans to boost its crypto presence through lending and tokenization. At TOKEN2049, Mathew McDermott, Goldman Sachs’ global head of crypto, announced that the platform is set to broaden its cryptocurrency trading operations, venturing into crypto lending and heavily investing in tokenization.

Recently, Eric forecasted that banks and traditional finance might collapse without embracing crypto. Goldman Sachs’ crypto strategy highlights the shift of traditional financial institutions towards digital assets, acknowledging their potential and the risks of being left behind.

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Goldman Sachs To Embrace Crypto and Tokenization

Speaking at TOKEN2049, Goldman Sachs’ Mathew McDermott unveiled the banking giant’s potential plans to expand its services to crypto and tokenization. According to McDermott, the firm’s move is a response to growing client demand for crypto services.

While Goldman Sachs has initiated the introduction of crypto services and tokenization, the firm is awaiting regulatory approvals for the move. Though the firm previously focused on secondary market transactions like private equity, it is now expanding into tokenization and collateral liquidity.

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Why Banks Are Embracing Crypto?

Significantly, Goldman Sachs’ decision to explore crypto trading further strengthens the recent predictions of Eric Trump, the Trump Organization’s executive director. At TOKEN2049, Eric highlighted the potential of cryptocurrencies to replace the traditional fiat system. Eric also predicted the ultimate collapse of the traditional payment systems like SWIFT, calling it a complete “disaster.”

Adding to this growing trend of crypto banking, financial giant Morgan Stanley is also exploring opportunities to expand its crypto trading services. The platform is planning to partner with popular crypto firms to enable its brokerage clients to buy and sell prominent tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Nynu V Jamal is a Senior Journalist at CoinGape. She boasts more than 3 years of experience in content writing, with expertise in crypto and blockchain. She has contributed to platforms like CoinEdition and CryptoTale, demonstrating her proficiency in navigating the dynamic crypto landscape. Beyond her journalistic pursuits, Nynu is a literary enthusiast, having served as an Assistant Professor of English Language and Literature. She is a Master's degree holder in English Literature and a UGC NET qualifier. Her academic background has enabled her to publish research papers on literature, while also nurturing her creative side as a published poet. Her creative side extends to music, crafts, and art, which she actively explores. Her unique blend of analytical and creative skills allows her to craft engaging stories that captivate audiences. Stay updated with Nynu on LinkedIn
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