Consensus Live｜Avenir Group Discusses Institutional Capital Efficiency and Financial Infrastructure Development with Tiger, AMINA, and CoinRoutes

All parties have reached a core consensus: the industry must shift from an “Asset-Centric” infrastructure framework to a “Capital-Centric” framework.

At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, the narrative focus among institutional investors is undergoing a structural shift. As regulatory frameworks become increasingly mature, crypto assets have moved from exploratory allocations to being rapidly integrated into institutional portfolios; however, this transition toward multi-asset allocation also highlights a new theme: although portfolios are expanding across asset classes, cross-system friction is diluting capital efficiency.

Avenir Group, an investment firm dedicated to promoting the integration of traditional finance and digital assets, observed that as institutional participation scales up, the completeness of infrastructure increasingly impacts capital efficiency. As an official partner of Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Avenir Group hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Next-Generation Institutional Trading Infrastructure.” Industry leaders from global top tech broker Tiger International, Swiss FINMA-regulated crypto bank AMINA Bank AG (“AMINA Bank”), and multi-asset institutional trading platform CoinRoutes systematically analyzed the reasons behind the limitations on institutional capital efficiency in multi-asset environments and explored potential evolution directions.

Industry Consensus: Fundamental Rebuilding from “Asset-Oriented” to “Fund-Oriented”

During the discussion, all parties reached a core consensus: the industry must transition from an “Asset-Centric” infrastructure framework to a “Capital-Centric” framework.

In the past, asset-centric models optimized for single asset classes could meet current needs; however, in the complex multi-asset market era, this model may incur certain capital efficiency costs. When institutions manage traditional assets and digital assets concurrently, the fundamental differences between assets—such as price volatility and settlement cycles—can lead to hidden capital occupation and execution friction. These issues are no longer merely operational inconveniences but could become significant structural constraints affecting overall capital efficiency.

Roundtable participants shared deep insights from different links in the value chain:

· Coordinated Capital Efficiency: Felix Huang Shuojun, Global Partner at Tiger International Group, pointed out that traditional markets improve capital utilization through margin interoperability; but the inclusion of digital assets has forced this synergy to be interrupted. Existing systems are mostly designed around “asset segregation” rather than “overall capital efficiency,” making it difficult for institutions to achieve cross-asset capital management within a unified framework.

· Efficient Execution and Liquidity Linkage: Ian Weisberger, CEO and Co-Founder of CoinRoutes, added that misaligned settlement rhythms cause large amounts of capital to remain idle during trading gaps. Institutions urgently need unified execution capabilities for cross-market, multi-leg strategies, as well as flexible rotation of positions and risks across different asset classes.

· Compliance-First Infrastructure: Myles Harrison, Chief Product Officer at AMINA Bank, emphasized that compliance is not at odds with efficiency but is a prerequisite for system security. The pain point lies in the industry’s lack of a native infrastructure that supports multi-asset operations with high transparency and scalability, thereby unlocking capital potential within a global compliance framework.

Jacob Zhong, Managing Partner of Strategic Investment and Cooperation at Avenir Group, stated: “Based on comprehensive industry insights, the direction of infrastructure evolution is becoming relatively clear. As institutional participation in multi-asset environments deepens, the market increasingly needs an infrastructure capable of unified cross-asset capital management, synchronized trading and settlement, and embedded compliance capabilities (rather than patchwork solutions). In this direction, more integrated, regulation-adaptable infrastructure is gradually becoming a key support for enhancing capital efficiency and enabling scalable cross-asset operations.”

Building an Ecosystem: Promoting Financial Infrastructure Evolution through Collaborative Action

At the conclusion of the panel, Avenir Group, Tiger Brokers, AMINA Bank, and CoinRoutes officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore potential future collaborations.

The integration of traditional finance and digital assets is not merely a matter of technology or product integration but a gradual systemic compliance project. As multi-asset allocation becomes the norm, the competitive focus among institutions is shifting—no longer solely based on market access but on the system’s ability to manage and flexibly allocate capital within a compliant framework.

Avenir Group looks forward to collaborating with a broader range of financial institutions and technology partners. By fostering dialogue and cooperation across the entire ecosystem, Avenir aims to work with industry partners to develop more synergistic and scalable infrastructure pathways, gradually transforming the industry consensus on capital efficiency into verifiable practice.

About Avenir Group

Avenir Group is an innovative investment firm focused on driving the integration of traditional finance and digital assets, building future-oriented financial infrastructure. The group employs an “investment—incubation—operation” integrated strategy, with core investments in digital asset management, trading and financial service platforms, PayFi infrastructure, and real-world asset (RWA) digitization. It provides institutional-grade products and services, continuously promoting financial innovation and emerging technologies. As Asia’s largest Bitcoin ETF holder, Avenir Group expands globally, with operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, London, and San Francisco. Leveraging strong capital strength and professional management, the group aims to be a strategic hub connecting Eastern and Western capital, driving efficient global capital flow and collaboration. Learn more: