Crypto researcher SMQKE highlights a critical challenge facing Ethereum and other digital assets: the need for ISO 20022 compliance. Industry experts are emphasizing that achieving market leadership requires integration with global payment and settlement infrastructure, a crucial factor driving institutional adoption. SMQKE’s report points out that this is particularly true for Ethereum, which needs to align its token standards with existing financial networks to compete on the same level as established institutions. 20022 standard offers a unified framework for transmitting financial data across borders, enabling seamless communication between financial institutions. SMQKE’s research reveals that digital asset platforms often struggle to meet regulatory requirements and gain acceptance from mainstream financial markets without full integration into global payment networks facilitated by ISO 20022.