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Stefan Grasmann

Stefan Grasmann

Group Head of Thought Leadership at Zühlke Group

Group Head of Thought Leadership bei Zühlke Gruppe

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Stefan Grasmann is Partner and Group Head of Thought Leadership & Chief of Blockchain at Zühlke. He leads Zühlke’s global thought leadership programme and drives strategic thinking at the intersection of blockchain, digital assets, and financial infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience in the tech sector, Stefan has a strong track record in fostering innovation, scaling businesses in new markets, and leading intercultural teams.
He co-founded Blockchain:Circle, a cross-industry forum for real-world Web3 use cases, and is a frequent speaker and moderator at international events. Stefan regularly shares his insights through podcasts, articles, and executive workshops—helping institutions navigate the shift toward programmable finance.

Stefan Grasmann ist Partner, Group Head of Thought Leadership und Chief of Blockchain bei Zühlke.
Er leitet das globale Thought-Leadership-Programm von Zühlke und treibt die strategische Positionierung an der Schnittstelle von Blockchain, digitalen Vermögenswerten und Finanzinfrastruktur voran. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Tech-Branche verfügt Stefan über eine starke Erfolgsbilanz in der Förderung von Innovationen, der Skalierung von Geschäftsmodellen in neuen Märkten und der Führung interkultureller Teams.

Er ist Mitgründer des Blockchain:Circle, einem branchenübergreifenden Forum für praxisnahe Web3-Anwendungsfälle, und tritt regelmäßig als Redner und Moderator auf internationalen Veranstaltungen auf. Seine Einblicke teilt Stefan über Podcasts, Fachartikel und Executive-Workshops – und unterstützt damit Institutionen beim Übergang zu programmierbaren Finanzsystemen.

Area of Expertise

  • Finance & Banking
  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • blockchain
  • Digital assets
  • Digital money
  • Stablecoins
  • DeFi
  • ethereum

The Future of Finance - From Speculation to Settlement

Stefan Grasmann explores how financial infrastructure is undergoing a profound transformation—evolving from early crypto assets, through the rise of digital money and liquidity instruments, toward fully tokenised capital markets. He highlights how public blockchains are increasingly used as shared infrastructure for both money and assets, enabling more efficient settlement, delivery-versus-payment, and new forms of credit. As regulated digital money gains traction, the groundwork is being laid for broader institutional adoption.

Keynote, 20-30 min, designed for the current state of market developments in 2025. First held at HSG Alumni Conference in Munich in May 2025.
Impressions here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sgrasmann_stablecoins-futureoffinance-digitalassets-activity-7334632258391187456--8Lm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAABJ13sBBSp0ybkkDevZJP180c6fihC9cEQ

Point Zero Forum 2025

Moderated "Future of Capital Markets in the Age of Transformation"
https://gftn.co/video/future-of-capital-markets-in-an-age-of-rapid-transformation

May 2025 Zürich, Switzerland

Frankfurt Digital Finance 2025

Crypto & Digital Assets - Business Opportunities in 2025

Recording:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8dLuANmrf90&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD#

February 2025 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 / GFTN Insights Forum

Moderated a 90 min roundtable with 12 experts from Bank of England, HSBC, Circle, Deutsche Bank, Visa, etc. about Digital Money

Whitepaper from the session:
https://www.zuehlke.com/system/files/documents/The-future-belongs-to-those-who-prepare-today.pdf

November 2024 Singapore

Stefan Grasmann

Group Head of Thought Leadership at Zühlke Group

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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