Credit Agricole’s Asset Arm Throws Weight Behind Europe’s First Tokenized SME Exchange—Banking Finally Catches Up

Europe's small businesses just got a blockchain-powered lifeline—and it's coming from an unlikely source. Credit Agricole's asset servicing division is backing a groundbreaking tokenized exchange aimed at SMEs, proving even traditional finance can't ignore the efficiency of decentralized rails.

Tokenization meets Main Street

The move signals a seismic shift: institutional players are now building the infrastructure they spent years dismissing. Tokenization slashes settlement times and unlocks liquidity for small businesses traditionally starved of capital—while cutting out the usual banking gatekeepers.

Watch the dominoes fall

One cynical observer might note this is what happens when banks realize their 19th-century paperwork processes can't compete with smart contracts. Either way, the floodgates are open—expect every major custodian to scramble their own tokenization play within 18 months.