Goldman Expands Focus on Crypto, Tokenization, and Prediction Markets

• Goldman Sachs is allocating significant internal resources to study tokenization, stablecoins, and prediction markets.
• CEO David Solomon met with major CFTC-regulated prediction market platforms to assess business overlap.
• Regulatory clarity, including progress on the Clarity Act, would shape Goldman’s pace of crypto involvement.

Goldman Sachs is increasing its internal focus on crypto-adjacent technologies as senior executives evaluate how emerging market structures could intersect with the firm’s core businesses, according to comments from CEO David Solomon.

Speaking during the firm’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Solomon said Goldman is putting big resources into studying developments such as tokenization, stablecoins, and regulated prediction markets. He described these areas as active areas of research across the organization, with multiple teams assessing possible applications across trading, advisory, and market infrastructure functions.

Tokenization and Stablecoins Under Review

Solomon said the firm has a large internal group working closely with senior leadership to examine how tokenized assets and stablecoins could be integrated into existing financial services. He noted that these technologies are being reviewed for their ability to streamline processes or enhance existing products, rather than as separate initiatives.

According to Solomon, the effort is focused on understanding how tokenization might expand or accelerate current business lines. He emphasized that the work remains exploratory, with Goldman analyzing structural, operational, and regulatory considerations tied to digital asset-based market infrastructure.

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Engagement With Prediction Market Platforms

In addition to tokenization, Solomon disclosed that he recently met with leadership from major prediction market platforms during the first weeks of 2026. While he did not name the companies, his remarks pointed to regulated providers overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

Solomon said he spent several hours with executives from two large prediction market firms to understand their operations better. He added that Goldman has internal teams continuing discussions with these platforms to assess where prediction markets could overlap with the firm’s existing activities. He indicated that the firm sees possible points of intersection but stressed that the focus remains on analysis rather than immediate execution.

Solomon pointed out that regulation will be a determining factor in how Goldman proceeds. He referenced ongoing policy discussions in Washington, including debate around the Clarity Act, as part of the firm’s broader assessment.

While acknowledging growing interest in these technologies, Solomon cautioned that progress may be incremental. He said the firm views tokenization and prediction markets as important areas of development, but not ones expected to transform operations rapidly.

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