Dubai, UAE, May 11th, 2026 - Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used its platform at the World Fintech Summit 2026 to make a case for tokenisation as a vehicle to broaden investment access and deepen capital markets participation in India.
Mykolas Majauskas, Global Head of Policy at Bybit, delivered a keynote and joined a panel discussion titled "Vision 2030: Building India’s $1 Trillion Fintech Economy with Karnataka at the Forefront," where he set out the exchange’s view on the role of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation and blockchain-native infrastructure in expanding financial inclusion.
Majauskas argued that tokenisation enables fractional ownership, which can lower barriers to entry for retail investors and extend investment opportunities to a wider segment of the population. He framed tokenisation as a means to address persistent gaps in access to capital, particularly for emerging and underserved segments that have historically found traditional markets difficult to penetrate.
The keynote examined how converting traditionally illiquid asset classes - including real estate, infrastructure, and private assets - into digitally transferable instruments could create new sources of liquidity. By making these assets accessible and transferable on-chain, tokenisation, Majauskas suggested, can help integrate previously off-market investments into broader capital markets.
During the panel, he pointed to India’s underlying strengths that could support a move toward tokenised capital markets: expansive digital public infrastructure, rising participation from retail investors, and a rapidly growing digital economy. Majauskas presented tokenisation as complementary to these trends rather than as a replacement for existing financial systems.
"India continues to emerge as one of the most dynamic fintech markets globally, supported by strong digital infrastructure, growing retail participation and rapid innovation. Tokenization has the potential to expand access to capital markets and create more inclusive financial ecosystems. Meaningful collaboration between policymakers, industry stakeholders and technology leaders will be essential in enabling responsible innovation and unlocking long-term value for the broader economy," Majauskas said.
Regulatory considerations were a focal point in Majauskas’s remarks. He urged governments and regulators to weigh the long-term economic and inclusion benefits of tokenisation as they evaluate frameworks for tokenised instruments. He stressed that public-private cooperation will be important in shaping standards and rules that enable responsible adoption of tokenised finance and underlying digital-asset infrastructure.
Bybit supplemented its presentations with stakeholder engagement in Bengaluru, meeting with senior leaders including Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO of KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission), and other policymakers and industry participants to explore collaborative opportunities. The exchange framed these discussions as part of its broader effort to remain engaged with India’s fintech and policy ecosystem.
Bybit characterised its involvement at the World Fintech Summit 2026 as reinforcing its focus on responsible innovation and on building digital infrastructure that can support tokenised finance. The company highlighted tokenisation as a mechanism to make financial products more approachable for retail investors and to bridge capital access gaps that can hinder development of inclusive financial ecosystems.
The presentation reiterated that tokenisation could unlock liquidity in asset types that traditionally trade infrequently or have high minimum investment thresholds. By transforming such assets into digitally accessible, fractionalised instruments, proponents argue, market participation can broaden beyond institutional investors and affluent individuals to include the growing retail base.
Beyond the policy sessions and meetings, Bybit emphasised its role in supporting Web3 infrastructure and said it aims to partner with leading blockchain protocols to provide on-chain tools and marketplaces. The company noted its focus on secure custody, diverse marketplaces, and user-friendly experiences as part of the bridge between traditional finance and decentralised models.
About Bybit: Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit states it is building an ecosystem that promotes openness in the decentralised world by offering infrastructure and marketplaces intended to support on-chain innovation.
Photograph caption: Panel participants included Sumit Gwalani, co-founder of Fi; Deepak Sarda, chief general manager and CTO/CIO, Indian Bank; Madan Padaki, founder of JAN AI and chairman of TiE Global; Nitin Singhal, managing director, Sinch India; and Mykolas Majauskas, global head of policy, Bybit, during the panel discussion at the World Fintech Summit in Bengaluru.
Bybit’s engagements at the summit were positioned as part of a wider strategy to contribute to conversations around tokenised finance and to explore partnerships that could support the responsible rollout of digital asset infrastructure in India’s evolving fintech landscape.