Digital assets

2 June 2026

Tags Financial services Consulting

The digital asset sector has moved beyond its early focus on cryptocurrency exchanges to full integration within traditional financial services. Whether driven by the roll-out of new global regulations, such as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), or the need to integrate stablecoins and digital asset tokenisation into existing models, financial institutions and digital asset native businesses are under pressure to adapt.

Navigating regulatory compliance for digital assets in a maturing market

As the digital asset market matures, organisations face growing pressure to demonstrate that their governance, compliance and risk frameworks can meet the expectations of regulators, investors and financial institutions. At the same time, banks and asset managers integrating digital asset technologies must navigate complex regulatory, operational and cybersecurity considerations. Organisations best positioned to succeed are those that combine technical innovation with the governance, controls and transparency needed to build trust in a rapidly evolving market.

Digital asset advisory powered by technical excellence

Digital assets are creating new opportunities across financial services, from tokenised assets and stablecoins to new operating models, products and market infrastructure. As organisations move from exploration to implementation, they must balance innovation with governance, operational resilience and stakeholder confidence.

Forvis Mazars helps clients turn digital asset ambition into trusted, scalable business models. We combine deep digital asset expertise with decades of financial services experience, bringing together the strategic, technical and regulatory insight needed to build, operate and grow with confidence.

Working with Forvis Mazars helps organisations:

Develop practical digital asset strategies and operating models aligned to business objectives
Design and implement tokenisation, stablecoin and blockchain-enabled initiatives
Build governance, risk and control frameworks that support sustainable growth
Strengthen cybersecurity, custody arrangements and operational resilience
Navigate regulatory and tax requirements while maintaining confidence with regulators, investors and customers
Scale digital asset operations across markets and jurisdictions

Digital assets

Insights to help you prepare for what's next

Digital asset solutions underpinned by global reach and entrepreneurial spirit

Forvis Mazars’ experts understand the underlying technology of digital assets, not just the surrounding regulatory and financial services landscape. From developing proprietary blockchain investigation and analytics tools to applying quantitative finance capabilities, our digital asset consultants engage deeply with the technical aspects of blockchain projects, alongside their commercial, tax and compliance implications.

We deliver the rigorous quality expected by the financial services industry, combined with a flexible, hands-on approach. The result is greater confidence in conversations with regulators, investors, boards and financial services partners. We understand the expectations of the digital asset management market, but we also understand the technical realities of its ecosystem.

Why choose our digital asset assurance and consulting services?

Multi-disciplinary support across the digital asset lifecycle

We build bespoke, multi-disciplinary teams around your specific challenges, bringing together specialists in traditional finance, tax, assurance, cybersecurity and blockchain. This joined-up approach helps clients move beyond basic compliance and build digital asset models that are credible, resilient and distinctive in the market.

Regulatory compliance and internal digital asset auditing

We provide comprehensive internal audits and readiness assessments to ensure digital asset compliance with emerging global frameworks, including MiCA. Our experts assist licensing and regulatory engagements, alongside implementing robust ‘know your customer’ (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks.

Assurance and stablecoin attestation

We provide independent assurance across digital asset activities, including financial statement audits, control assurance and stablecoin attestations. Our established methodologies give regulators, investors and traditional finance partners confidence in your operations.

Digital asset tokenisation support

We support the end-to-end tokenisation of real-world assets, including funds and real estate. Our services cover legal structuring, infrastructure deployment and project management. This helps clients navigate the technical, regulatory and operational complexities of tokenisation.

Digital asset protection through cybersecurity, custody and on-chain intelligence

We apply deep technical expertise to strengthen digital asset security across your environment. This includes penetration testing, custody risk assessments and on-chain intelligence to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risk and ensure your infrastructure remains scalable and compliant

Quantitative risk management

Expertise in digital asset valuation, derivatives pricing and risk metrics such as Value-at-Risk (VaR) to support stronger risk management and decision-making.