Distinguished Faculty
CO-CHAIRS:
David Hirsch
Partner, McGuireWoods
Former Chief, Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
CJ Rinaldi Chief Compliance Officer Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Melissa Strait Chief Compliance Officer
Coinbase
GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS:
Kristen Berg
Senior Compliance Officer
Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Kenneth Coghill Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency New York State Department of Financial Services
Kevin O’Connor
Section Chief, Virtual Assets and Emerging Technology, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Elizabeth Pendleton Chief Trial Attorney
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
EXPERT SPEAKERS:
Jennifer L. Farer Senior Trial Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Michael Grady
Chief, Bank Integrity Unit, Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Tara LaMorte
Chief, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering Unit, Asset Forfeiture Coordinator
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of NY
Jason Allegrante
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Fireblocks
Alma Angotti Partner Guidehouse
Caitlin Barnett Director of Regulation & Compliance Chainalysis, Inc.
Cristina Brayton-Lewis Partner White & Case LLP
Wee Ming Choon Deputy General Counsel Ava Labs
Neel Chopra Head of Legal (Americas) Binance.com
Robert Donovan Chief Compliance Officer BitPay
Kate Eyerman Global Chief Compliance Officer Blockchain.com
Meredith Fitzpatrick Director of Cryptocurrency, Investigations and Compliance Forensic Risk Alliance
Stephen Gardner Chief Legal Officer Zero Hash
Nomi Goheer Assistant General Counsel –Financial Crimes Robinhood
Zachary Goldman Partner WilmerHale
Jason Gottlieb Partner Morrison Cohen LLP
Benjamin Gruenstein Partner Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Laura Hildebrant Financial Crimes Compliance Manager Coinbase
Doug McCalmont Co-Founder, Chief Compliance Officer Chrysalis Digital Asset Exchange
Benjamin Melnicki Chief Compliance Officer Cross River Bank
Fiona Moran Partner Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Paul Nathanson Partner Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Alice Nawfal Co-Founder & COO Notabene
Crystal Noe
Fintech, Crypto & Payments Global Head of Sanctions
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Stephen D. Palley Partner Brown Rudnick LLP
Dustin Palmer Bank Secrecy Act Officer Anchorage Digital
Sujit Raman Chief Legal Officer TRM Labs
Sam Raymond Of Counsel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Rebecca Rettig Chief Legal and Policy Officer Polygon Labs
Sandra Ro CEO Global Blockchain Business Council
Allison Roberts Chief Compliance Officer Grayscale Investments
Andrew Rosenberg Senior Director Ripple
Kayvan Sadeghi Partner Jenner & Block LLP
Anand Sithian Partner Crowell & Moring LLP
Chris Tyrrell Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Ondo Finance
Rich Widmann
Head of Strategy, Web3, Google Cloud Google
Monday, November 18, 2024
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
9:00–12:00 (8:30 Registration)
Digital Assets Primer: A Complete Roadmap to the Crypto Industry, Key Players, and Overview of the Regulatory Landscape
This in-depth workshop is for those who are new to crypto, as well as experienced professionals looking for a refresher on the intricacies and practical considerations of this exciting, rapidly evolving industry. This program will be interactive, so bring your questions as you broaden your knowledge.
Topics of discussion will include:
• Overview of the digital ecosystem and understanding the key regulatory bodies overseeing crypto
• Introduction to blockchain technology, smart contacts and tokenization of assets, as well as the differences between personal wallets and custodial wallets
• What it means for a transaction to be peer-to-peer
• How to define “decentralization”
• Why scrutinizing the nature of a crypto asset should be the first step in evaluating which regulations should (or shouldn’t) apply
MAIN CONFERENCE
David Hirsch Partner, McGuireWoods Former Chief, Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement
1:45
• Updates on enforcement trends and priorities
• How the agencies are working together in the US and abroad
• The impact of more regulatory activity at the state level
• How the agencies work together 3:00
and State Agency Priorities and More
Tara LaMorte
Chief, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering Unit, Asset Forfeiture Coordinator
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of NY
Elizabeth Pendleton Chief Trial Attorney
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Michael Grady Chief, Bank Integrity Unit, Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Jennifer L. Farer
Senior Trial Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
MODERATOR Sam Raymond Of Counsel
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
3:15
• How do banks evaluate crypto companies and manage risk
• How to communicate risk management to the regulators
• Treatment of custody for SEC reporting under SAB 121
• Opportunities for financial services and digital assets
Benjamin Melnicki Chief Compliance Officer Cross River Bank
Stephen Gardner Chief Legal Officer Zero Hash
Alma Angotti Partner Guidehouse
Dustin Palmer Bank Secrecy Act Officer
Anchorage Digital
• Navigating the emerging regulatory landscape
• How to ensure compliance with KYC and AML requirements
• Leveraging block chain analytics
• Impact of the successful rollout of bitcoin and Ethereum ETP
• Understanding consumer interest and future demand
Caitlin Barnett Director of Regulation & Compliance Chainalysis, Inc.
Allison Roberts Chief Compliance Officer Grayscale Investments
Join an interactive conversation with key crypto executives on how they view the current regulatory environment, how they are revisiting rtisk, and their thoughts for the industry post- election.
Neel Chopra Head of Legal (Americas) Binance.com
Sandra Ro CEO
Global Blockchain Business Council
Benjamin Gruenstein Partner Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Sujit Raman Chief Legal Officer TRM Labs
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11:45 The Latest Verdict: Is Crypto a Security? Weighing the Implications of Recent Court Decisions
Listen to a lively conversation with our esteemed speakers as they share views on whether cryptocurrency are securities under U.S. law. Hear the compelling arguments on both sides of this issue.
Rebecca Rettig Chief Legal and Policy Officer Polygon Labs
Stephen D. Palley Partner Brown Rudnick LLP
MODERATOR
David Hirsch Partner, McGuireWoods Former Chief, Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Tools for successful transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
• Action plan to address illicit financing risks of digital assets
• Potential impact if Russia legalizes crypto for payments
Cristina Brayton-Lewis Partner White & Case LLP
Kate Eyerman Global Chief Compliance Officer Blockchain.com
Crystal Noe Fintech, Crypto & Payments
Global Head of Sanctions Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Meredith Fitzpatrick Director of Cryptocurrency, Investigations and Compliance Forensic Risk Alliance
2:15 Institutional Tokenized Real-World Assets: How RWAs Will Affect Stable Coins and Market Liquidity
• What is the definition of RWA?
• Who are the key players?
• Will this increase liquidity, security and transparency within traditional financial markets?
• Will this be of interest to investors?
Chris Tyrrell Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Ondo Finance
Wee Ming Choon Deputy General Counsel Ava Labs Tuesday, November 19,
3:15 Government Investigations: Responding to Regulatory Inquiries and Subpoenas
• Assessing the entire request to understand what is needed
• Preserving records
• Negotiating with the agency
• Creating a privilege log
4:00 Fintech, Crypto & Payments: What is the Future of Digital Payments
• What are the barriers to adoption in the payments space and how might that evolve over the next 12 to 18 months?
• How are companies utilizing digital assets for cross-border payments?
• How does the regulatory landscape impact digital asset payments?
• What is the response from merchants on digital asset payments?
5:00 Conference Adjourns
Robert Donovan Chief Compliance Officer
BitPay
Jason Gottlieb Partner
Morrison Cohen LLP
Paul Nathanson Partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Jason Allegrante Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Fireblocks
Kayvan Sadeghi Partner
Jenner & Block LLP
Rich Widmann Head of Strategy, Web3, Google Cloud Google
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