FINASTRA Corporate Banking Forum 2025: Where Legacy Finance Finally Meets The Future

Banks wake up to blockchain reality—or get left behind.

The Ticking Clock

Traditional corporate banking faces its iPhone moment. Institutions clinging to legacy systems watch as decentralized finance protocols process billions without intermediaries. The forum isn't just another conference—it's survival training for the digital age.

Adoption Metrics That Matter

Seventy-three percent of major corporations now demand blockchain integration from banking partners. Institutions ignoring this shift risk becoming glorified vaults—secure, expensive, and utterly obsolete. The data doesn't lie: adapt or perish.

Regulatory Theater

Watch regulators pretend they're leading innovation while actually playing catch-up. Latest compliance frameworks resemble horse-drawn carriage regulations drafted during the automobile revolution. Perfect paperwork while real innovators build the highways.

Final Take

Banks either evolve into agile tech companies or become museum exhibits. The forum offers one choice: lead the transformation or get replaced by it. No third option exists.