First published in the Financial Times by Debbie Guillou,
CEO of a Guernsey-based Trust and Corporate Services
Provider.
In the modern economy, wealth creation is no longer confined to
traditional sectors or geographic boundaries. The emergence of
digital assets, decentralised finance (DeFi) and blockchain
technology has catalysed a fundamental shift in how entrepreneurs
operate, raise capital and protect value. For those who dare to
innovate, the rules of engagement are changing and so must the
structures that support them.
From self-taught developers launching protocols from laptops in
Nairobi or São Paulo to artists using blockchain to tokenise
their work and sell fractional ownership to global collectors, we
are witnessing a redistribution of opportunity. Yet with this new
wave of entrepreneurial energy comes a need for trusted frameworks
that can safeguard innovation, ensure continuity and help these
pioneers scale responsibly.
