Solving the Digital Islands Problem - a conversation with Frank Frank Seibold, Chainlink [EN]

Digital assets, tokenized assets and blockchain infrastructure are becoming increasingly relevant for institutional capital markets. In this episode of Inside Digital Assets, Lidia Kurt speaks with Frank Seibold (Managing Director and Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets at Chainlink). The conversation focuses on the infrastructure needed to make tokenized assets usable beyond digital representation. Key topics include trusted data for smart contracts, the oracle problem, interoperability between blockchain networks, real-time data, smart NAV, corporate actions, settlement and the coexistence of traditional finance and on-chain systems. Frank Seibold explains why tokenization alone is not enough. For digital assets to become relevant in capital markets, they need utility: reliable pricing, efficient settlement, interoperability and integration with existing financial infrastructure.