Manny Khan is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for BitGo.

Businesses should be accelerating their transition to the digital asset economy today because it is present, it is now and it is here. The broader economy is already moving at lightning speed. Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed. The question for business leaders is no longer whether this shift is happening. It is whether their organizations are prepared to participate in it securely and strategically.

That is why I believe businesses need to stop treating digital assets as a generic technology project. This is not simply a matter of choosing a wallet, connecting an API or standing up new infrastructure. It is a custody, security, governance and operating model decision first. In my experience, that is where many companies get it wrong. They start with the tool instead of the framework.

The views expressed are my own and are intended for general informational purposes only.​

Start With Custody, Not Convenience