State of Crypto: Policy and Regulation is a one-day event organized by CoinDesk, bringing together key policymakers, regulators, and government officials with legal, policy, and compliance executives from leading traditional and decentralized financial institutions. The event aims to establish best practices for the digital economy's legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.
The agenda includes discussions on legal case studies, priorities of the SEC and CFTC, custody, international regulation, domiciling crypto funds, self-custody rules, global frameworks, cyber and data security, consumer protection, and DeFi risk mitigation. These sessions are designed to address the most pressing issues in the crypto regulatory landscape.
Attendees will have opportunities to network with influential general counsels, chief compliance officers, and heads of policy from prominent asset management and financial services organizations. The event features interactive lunches under Chatham House Rule with representatives from key congressional offices and regulatory bodies, as well as closed-to-press breakout sessions on complex topics such as tax, custody, enforcement, and bankruptcy.
This event is ideal for professionals evaluating or actively investing in digital assets, including general counsels, chief compliance officers, chief legal officers, chief operating officers, and heads of policy and government affairs. It provides a platform to engage with key decision-makers and contribute to shaping the future of crypto regulation.
Speakers(11)
Bill Rinner
Senior Regulatory Counsel at Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Bill Rinner is responsible for managing a variety of legal regulatory matters at Apollo. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division.
Caroline Horres
Senior Policy Advisor at U.S. Department of Treasury
Caroline Horres serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Treasury, focusing on financial policy and regulation.
Coy Garrison
Partner at Steptoe & Johnson
Coy Garrison advises private fintech companies, public companies, and financial institutions on legal and regulatory issues related to crypto and blockchain technology. He has over eight years of experience at the SEC.
Dan Berkovitz
Principal at Epictetus Strategic Consulting
Dan M. Berkovitz has extensive experience in financial and commodity markets. From 2021 to 2023, he served as General Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously, he was a Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2018 to 2021.
Dawn Stump
Managing Director at SEDA Experts
Dawn Stump is a senior executive and regulatory thought leader in domestic and international financial services. She served as a Commissioner of the CFTC, prioritizing sector resilience and market access during extreme market volatility.
Heath Tarbert
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at Circle
Heath is responsible for driving Circle's vision and business goals forward by leading on a range of global legal and regulatory matters. He has held top public sector leadership roles, including CFTC Chairman, Assistant Treasury Secretary, and Associate White House Counsel.
Kate Eyerman
BSA / AML Officer at Paxos
Kate Eyerman is the BSA/AML Officer at Paxos, overseeing compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations. She has extensive experience in financial services compliance.
Marta Belcher
President & Chair at Filecoin Foundation / Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
Marta Belcher is a pioneer in cryptocurrency law and serves as President and Chair of the Filecoin Foundation and the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web. She is also General Counsel at Protocol Labs.
Purvi Maniar
Deputy General Counsel at FalconX
Purvi Maniar is the Deputy General Counsel at FalconX, providing legal guidance on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Rob Grant
VP, Global Public Policy at Ripple
As the Vice President, Global Head of Public Policy, Robert spearheads Ripple’s legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities throughout the world. He has held leadership positions in the United States Senate, the Department of Treasury, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Tuongvy Le
Partner and Head of Regulatory & Policy at Bain Capital Crypto
Vy advises an early-stage, infrastructure-focused portfolio of projects on crypto regulatory issues and advocates for sensible digital assets policy. She has over a decade of experience as a financial regulatory and enforcement lawyer.
Event Details
- Date
- October 24, 2023
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Convene, 600 14th Street NW
- Audience
- Legal, policy, and compliance executives; general counsels; chief compliance officers; chief legal officers; chief operating officers; heads of policy and government affairs
- Attendees
- 250