Crypto and Digital Assets Summit

About Event

Connecting the financial and cryptocurrency elite to establish a more secure global financial system.

The global cryptocurrency market’s continued shake up of the financial system has prompted the beginnings of global regulatory change and a monetary revolution that no one can afford to ignore. Regulatory overhaul, the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the rise of cybercrime, stablecoins, innovation in cross-border retail and wholesale payments infrastructure, and the ‘institutionalisation’ of crypto investing, are just some of the critical challenges that are forcing financial institutions to change the way they operate, and force a change in the perception of fiat currencies and crypto assets.

The risks facing global businesses and financial institutions are vast, but so too are the opportunities. How will the growth of CBDCs refine the multiple use cases of crypto assets and stablecoins? Across multiple emerging markets and regions, how do priorities and use cases differ? What efficiency benefits will open-source, scalable blockchain technology bring to businesses? How much risk appetite do global asset managers and sell-side traders have for crypto assets, and is this likely to change with the advent of CBDCs? What does the future look like for de-centralised finance and smart contracts? And are we at risk of crypto assets becoming ‘too big to fail’?

Start Date

26 April 2022

End Date

27 April 2022

Organiser

Financial Times

Location

Online Event

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About the Foundation

Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

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Collaborate with other members through our various working groups, discussing and building concepts around use cases and payments, innovative approaches to privacy, identity, and sustainability, and addressing legal and regulatory concerns collaboratively. Join our events, both in-person and online, and participate across our panel discussions, roundtables, and webinars. Meanwhile, our audience is large and growing quickly, providing members with additional outlets to share and amplify their latest news and developments.