Blockchains for good: Harnessing technology to fight financial crime, protect consumers, and foster financial inclusion

This roundtable builds upon a previous private session convened as part of the Point Zero Forum 2024 titled "Blockchains for Good: Harnessing Technology to Fight Financial Crime, Protect Consumers, and Foster Financial Inclusion", featuring regulators from key jurisdictions alongside representatives from global financial institutions and digital asset stakeholders. The focus was on exploring how blockchain technology can be leveraged to tackle critical challenges within the digital assets sector.

This discussion will be segmented into three key themes: fighting financial crime, protecting consumers, and fostering financial inclusion—each contributing to a broader vision of leveraging blockchains for the public good.

Key Discussion Points:
1. How does blockchain technology shift the paradigm for financial crime?
2. How are financial institutions approaching financial crime controls in the digital asset space?
3. What should regulators consider in designing consumer protection rules for the digital asset industry? What are some best practices for the industry in safeguarding consumers? What are some implementation challenges to learn from?
4. How will blockchain technology make financial services more accessible? How are digital asset businesses building an inclusive ecosystem?
5. In the world of blockchain-enabled finance, how do efforts across crime prevention, consumer protection, and financial inclusion all intersect for public good?

Please find the reading material here.

Speakers

Abigail Ng

Abigail Ng

Executive Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Arisa Matsuzawa

Arisa Matsuzawa

Deputy Director, Japan Financial Services Agency

Chan Yam Ki

Chan Yam Ki

Vice President, Circle

Dr Clara Guerra

Dr Clara Guerra

Director, Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation, Liechtenstein Government

Danny Russell

Danny Russell

Head of Digital Currency Technology, Bank of England

Esme Hodson

Esme Hodson

Member & Chief Compliance Officer, SC Ventures, SC Ventures

Dr Eva Hüpkes

Dr Eva Hüpkes

Secretary General, International Association of Deposit Insurers

Gabriel Ngo

Gabriel Ngo

Director, Governor's Review Office, Supervision Department, Bank of Canada

Grant Rabenn

Grant Rabenn

Director, Financial Crimes Legal, Coinbase

Matthias Obrecht

Matthias Obrecht

Head Market Analysis, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)

Dr Rhys Bollen

Dr Rhys Bollen

Senior Executive Leader, Digital Assets, Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Robert MacDonald

Robert MacDonald

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, ByBit

Wilson Cheung

Wilson Cheung

Regional Compliance Officer, APAC & MENA, Binance

Moderator

Angela Ang

Angela Ang

Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs

Ari Redbord

Ari Redbord

Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs, TRM Labs

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