Fireblocks joins AFME Collaboration Network as Engagement Collaborator

Fireblocks: Fireblocks provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including custody, wallets, payments, and network connectivity solutions used by banks, fintechs, and other financial entities across multiple blockchains. It focuses on secure, compliant operations for stablecoins, trading, and asset transfers. In this development, Fireblocks joins the AFME Collaboration Network as an Engagement Collaborator to contribute its infrastructure expertise to Europe's shift toward onchain capital markets. AFME Collaboration Network: The AFME Collaboration Network is a specialized engagement platform run by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe for financial and regulatory technology providers. It facilitates business development, brand visibility, and strategic influence through AFME events and initiatives, with distinct tiers including Engagement Collaborator. Fireblocks' new status in the network directly supports its involvement in conversations about moving European capital markets onchain. DLT Policy: In September 2026, AFME published a position paper advocating a decentralized, network-based settlement architecture for EU capital markets to promote competition and reduce reliance on centralized operators. Industry Events: AFME is hosting discussions on DLT adoption and institutional mainstreaming for capital markets at its October 2026 OPTIC conference. Regulatory Framework: As of late September 2026, AFME recommends that tokenised financial instruments continue to be regulated under MiFID and existing securities laws rather than the MiCA crypto-asset regime.