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New York 2025
Scaling Digital Assets and Digital Money Adoption in the US
1 April 1999
1 Day Event: 09:00 to 20:30 London Time
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Moments from the Event
Panels & Key Discussion Topics
Keynote Address
as Moderator
Digital Assets and Digital Money – Institutional Adoption at Scale
This panel surveys the current landscape and strategy for digital asset adoption in traditional finance. Panellists will discuss how major banks and asset managers are incorporating tokenised assets into their portfolios and services, and how digital forms of money (like stablecoins issued by private firms or tokenised bank deposits) act as a catalyst for broader adoption. Panellists will share how they are responding to this demand and scaling up pilots into production. They will also discuss the role of stablecoins and on-chain “cash” in accelerating deals – safe, reliable digital money can speed up digital asset adoption by enabling instant, 24/7 settlement. The audience will learn about real examples of incumbents embracing blockchain (such as custodians offering digital asset services, or asset managers launching tokenised funds) and gain insight into the strategic roadmaps of leading institutions. The goal is to set the stage with a big-picture view of how far institutional adoption has come and what’s needed to reach the next level of scale.
PANEL 1
09.45 to 10.45
as Moderator
Stablecoins and Tokenised Deposits – New Foundations for Digital Finance
This panel zeroes in on digital money itself – exploring how stablecoins (privately issued, asset-backed digital currencies) and tokenised bank deposits (banks’ own blockchain-based liabilities) are becoming the financial plumbing for next-generation markets. Panellists will discuss real use cases where on-chain dollars facilitate institutional transactions, such as instant cross-border payments, on-chain settlement and 24/7 liquidity management. Today’s stablecoin networks already handle trillions of dollars in annual transfer volume, illustrating the demand for always-on digital dollars. Advocates note that banks could use stablecoins to optimise cross-border transfers, treasury operations and even enable smart contract-based financial services. This panel will debate the opportunities for banks and fintechs: e.g. how a bank-issued deposit token might integrate with DeFi or clearing systems, and how stablecoins can be used alongside traditional payment networks. It will also address risk and trust, including how regulation is evolving to supervise stablecoin issuers and ensure full reserves. By highlighting both incumbent and innovator perspectives, this discussion will show how stablecoins and deposit tokens serve as the bridge between traditional finance and the crypto-native world – reducing friction in transactions and ultimately enhancing digital asset liquidity and useabiliy.
PANEL 2
11.30 to 12.30
as Moderator
Upgrading Financial Market Infrastructure – Custody, Settlement and Technology for Digital Assets
As digital assets move from pilot to mainstream, how are the behind-the-scenes systems of finance evolving? This panel examines the market infrastructure needed to support digital assets at scale – from custody and security solutions, to trading systems, clearing and settlement networks. Panellists will explore how traditional Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) and new platforms are integrating distributed ledger technology (DLT) to achieve greater efficiency without compromising resilience. Key topics will include custody of digital assets (how banks and custodians are safeguarding tokenised assets and crypto for clients, and the role of qualified custodians and digital asset banks); trading and liquidity (development of digital asset trading venues for institutions, and liquidity provision by market makers); and post-trade settlement. One highlight is the concept of atomic settlement – using blockchain and digital cash to achieve instant, simultaneous exchange of assets and payment. The “holy grail” of atomic delivery-versus-payment is becoming tangible: Citi’s recent pilots showed that tokenised deposits enable 24/7 cross-border payments and could allow instant settlement of tokenised assets without intermediaries. Similarly, clearinghouses are actively experimenting – DTCC’s Project Ion, a DLT-based equities settlement platform, went live in parallel with existing systems and now processes 100,000+ transactions per day on a blockchain network. Panellists will discuss such examples and the remaining challenges (scalability, interoperability between blockchains and standardisation across the industry). They will also touch on emerging consortium networks and interoperability initiatives (e.g. inter-bank networks for synchronised ledgers).
PANEL 3
13.45 to 14.45
as Moderator
Navigating Regulation and Policy – Safely Integrating Digital Assets into Traditional Finance
Regulatory clarity is often cited as both the greatest enabler and the greatest uncertainty for institutional digital asset adoption. This panel brings together voices from the policy and compliance realm to discuss how rules are evolving to accommodate digital assets and digital money, and what still needs to be addressed. Topics include will include the status of stablecoin regulations (and how a potential U.S. federal stablecoin law by 2025 could provide guardrails for issuers), the treatment of tokenised deposits and bank-issued coins by bank regulators, securities law as it relates to tokenised assets (SEC guidance on when a token is a security, and how tokenised funds or equities are regulated), and international coordination of crypto-asset standards. Panellists will highlight recent positive developments – for example, in 2024 U.S. banking agencies removed certain roadblocks, easing prior strictures so that banks can engage in crypto activities with proper risk management. They will also discuss remaining challenges such as capital requirements for holding digital assets, consumer protection, and addressing systemic risks as digital asset markets grow. A key theme is how to balance innovation and safety: regulators want to prevent instability or illicit use (for instance, ensuring stablecoin issuers have adequate reserves and transparency), while industry seeks rules-of-the-road that allow experimentation. Panellists will share perspectives on upcoming policy initiatives (e.g. updates on SEC/CFTC jurisdiction debates, Federal Reserve and OCC stances on banks issuing stablecoins, and the impact of global standards like Europe’s MiCA).
PANEL 4
14.45 to 15.45
as Moderator
From Pilot to Production – Real-World Case Studies of Digital Asset Integration
Concluding the day, this panel showcases real-world implementations of digital assets and digital money in institutional contexts, highlighting lessons learned and the path to scale. Each panellist will present a case study or initiative that has moved beyond proof-of-concept into practical use, demonstrating how blockchain and tokenisation are solving business problems or creating new opportunities. Examples to be discussed may include tokenised investment products (for instance, BlackRock’s live tokenised money market fund with $1 billion in assets on Ethereum, or other asset managers tokenising funds to offer to clients), digital bond issuances and financing (e.g. major banks underwriting digital bonds or commercial paper on-chain — HSBC issued a $128 million digital bond in 2024 and other institutions are following suit), settlement and payment innovations (such as a corporation using JPM Coin or another stablecoin network for intra-day liquidity, or a commodity exchange settling trades with tokenised cash) and integration with existing systems (how firms are connecting blockchain platforms to their core banking, treasury, or trading systems). The discussion will emphasise a business results perspective: did tokenisation reduce costs or risks? Did on-chain transactions improve speed or access to markets? Panellists will also address hurdles encountered (tech integration, legal issues, client education) and how they overcame them.
PANEL 5
16.30 to 17.30
as Moderator
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