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  • Tuesday, March 30, 2021
    • Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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      8:30 AM  -  9:00 AM
      Virtual venue open for networking
      9:00 AM  -  9:10 AM
      Chair’s opening remarks

      Rosali Pretorius, UK Regulatory Partner, Simmons & Simmons

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Rosali Pretorius 
      9:10 AM  -  9:30 AM
      Keynote address - The UK's regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins (PRE-RECORDED VIDEO)

      John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, HM Treasury

      9:30 AM  -  9:50 AM
      Video Keynote address -

      Towards a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): opportunities and challenges 

      • What issues emerged in the 2020 Consultation Paper?
      • What conclusions were reached in terms of design?
      • What are the main barriers to adoption? 

      Tom Mutton, Director, Central Bank Digital Currency, Bank of England

      9:50 AM  -  10:30 AM
      Keynote Panel

      Harmonising the regulatory approach between digital and sovereign currencies to encourage adoption and ensure a level playing field

      Moderator:
      Stuart Davis, Partner, Latham & Watkins
      Panellists:
      Marcus Hughes, Managing Director, EMEA, Coinbase
      Alisdair McDade, Head of Cryptoassets, HM Treasury

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      Alex Roy
      , Head of Consumer Distribution Policy, Financial Conduct Authority

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Alex Roy, 
      • Alisdair McDade, 
      • Stuart Davis 
      10:30 AM  -  11:15 AM
      Morning coffee and networking break
      11:15 AM  -  12:00 PM
      Panel session I

      The race to develop digital currencies: how can regulators enable widespread access to crypto and digital currencies while protecting consumers

      Moderator:
      Martin Bartlam, Partner, Head of International Finance & Projects, DLA Piper UK LLP
      Panellists:
      Joseph Noss, Secretariat, Financial Stability Board
      Lawrence Wintermeyer, Executive Co-Chair, Global Digital Finance
      Andrew Harvey, Managing Director, GFXD, Europe, and Managing Director, Technology and Operations, AFME
      Speaker Biogs:
      • Andrew Harvey, 
      • Joseph Noss, 
      • Lawrence Wintermeyer 
      12:00 PM  -  12:45 PM
      Panel session II

      Market and consumer implications of cryptoasset regulation

      Moderator:
      George Morris, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

      Panel:
      Izabella Kaminska, Editor, FT Alphaville
      On Yavin, CEO, Cointelligence
      Dr Mattia Rattaggi, Managing Partner, METI Advisory AG

      Speaker Biogs:
      • George Morris, 
      • Izabella Kaminska, 
      • Dr Mattia Rattaggi, 
      • On Yavin 
      12:45 PM  -  2:00 PM
      Lunch and Networking break
      2:00 PM  -  2:20 PM
      Keynote address III: Positioning Europe at the forefront of crypto development

      • Regulating new currencies across borders
      • Challenges at a national level

      Mattias Levin, Deputy Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission 

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Mattias Levin 
      2:20 PM  -  3:00 PM
      Key Trends in Digital Currency Governance

      Moderator:
      Dr Naseem Naqvi FRCP FBBA, Founding President, British Blockchain Association, Editor in Chief of the JBBA

      Panel:
      Greg Medcraft, Director, Directorate for Financial Enterprise Affairs, OECD
      Sandra Ro, Chief Executive Officer, Global Blockchain Business Council
      Oliver Tonkin, Co-founder and General Counsel, BCB Group

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Greg Medcraft, 
      • Dr Naseem Naqvi FRCP FBBA, 
      • Sandra Ro, 
      • Oliver Tonkin 
      3:00 PM  -  3:20 PM
      Keynote address IV

      The EU payments revolution: DORA, MICA, and the EU's Cyberfinance response

      Karel Lannoo, Chief Executive, Centre for European Policy Studies    

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Karel Lannoo 
      3:20 PM  -  3:40 PM
      Fireside chat - Combatting the use of cryptocurrencies for financial crime

      Moderator:
      Ian Mason, Partner, Head of UK Financial Services Regulatory Team, Gowling WLG

      In conversation with:
      Igor Sumkovski, Senior Manager, Financial Crime Oversight and Advisory, Legal & Regulatory, Santander UK 

       
      Speaker Biogs:
      • Ian Mason, 
      • Igor Sumkovski 
      3:40 PM  -  4:00 PM
      Fireside chat – Opportunities and challenges in digital currency custody, clearing and settlement
      Moderator
      Rosali Pretorius, UK Regulatory Partner, Simmons & Simmons 

      In conversation with:
      Boris Bilowitzki, Chief Revenue Officer, Copper<

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Rosali Pretorius, 
      • Boris Bilowitzki 
      4:00 PM  -  4:10 PM
      Chair’s closing remarks
      4:10 PM  -  5:00 PM
      Virtual Networking
      Time to connect with your fellow participants, make new contacts and meet old acquaintances!

      The virtual venue has various networking tools, enabling you to schedule meetings, send private chat messages or even have live video calls with the other participants. And why not try the 1-2-1 speed networking tool in the NETWORKING section of the virtual venue - it’s fun!

      Also, please visit our sponsor booths in the EXPO area, where you can find interesting articles, reports and other materials inside their booths.
       
      5:00 PM  -  5:00 PM
      Conference close
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