Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in BST.

8:30 AM
Registration and networking
 
9:00 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
9:05 AM
Keynote address I: The policy vision behind the UK’s new cryptoasset regime
  • Establishing the UK as a global centre for cryptoassets and stablecoins
  • Rationale and objectives of the new regime
  • Policy outcomes and the phased legislative approach 
  • Timeline for implementation and next steps 
9:25 AM
Keynote Address II: The FCA’s approach to regulating cryptoassets and stablecoins
  • New regulated activities: issuance, custody, operating platforms, arranging transactions, and staking 
  • Scope: Who needs FCA authorisation and under what circumstances
  • Exclusions: DeFi and overseas firms 
9:45 AM
Keynote Address III: The Bank of England’s consultation on the systemic stablecoin regime
  • How the consultation fits with the FCA’s consultation on non-systemic stablecoins
  • The Bank’s view on backing assets and holding limits
  • The role of stablecoins in the wholesale markets
  • Stablecoins vs tokenised deposits
10:05 AM
Panel: Stablecoins – issuance, custody, and use in payments
  • New regulated activity for fiat-referenced stablecoins
  • Prudential standards for issuers and custodians
  • Use of overseas stablecoins and the concept of ‘payment arrangers’ 
  • Consumer protection and legal safeguards
10:50 AM
Networking break
 
11:20 AM
Fireside chat: Cryptoasset trading platforms
  • New rules and market integrity
11:45 AM
Panel: Current compliance challenges in cryptoassets for market participants
  • Defining assets
  • AML/KYC compliance
  • Achieving global regulatory coordination
  • Obligations for UK and overseas firms 
  • Business models and operational structures
12:25 PM
Panel: International perspectives – UK vs EU and global regulatory approaches
  • Comparison with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the U.S. Genius Act
  • Cross-border challenges and opportunities
  • Implications for overseas firms serving UK client
1:10 PM
Networking and lunch break
 
2:10 PM
Fireside Chat: The U.S. approach to regulating cryptoassets and stablecoins and cross-border cooperation with the UK
 
2:30 PM
Panel discussion: Cryptoassets, stablecoins and financial crime
  • How effective will the new regulatory regime be in combatting financial crime?
  • Preventing sanctions evasion
  • Money laundering and market abuse
3:00 PM
Afternoon break
 
3:15 PM
Fireside chat: Custody and safeguarding of cryptoassets
  • Regulatory expectations and operational challenges 
3:30 PM
Panel session: Does the UK’s new regulatory framework meet the needs of Institutional investors?
 
4:15 PM
What’s Next? Roadmap for Industry and Regulators
  • Upcoming consultations and rulemaking phases 
  • Industry engagement and feedback mechanisms
  • Preparing for full implementation and future legislative updates
5:00 PM
Chair’s closing remarks
 
5:05 PM
Close of proceedings
 

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