Ari Redbord is the Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence company.
Prior to joining TRM, Ari was the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Treasury. In that position, Ari worked with teams from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and other Treasury components to use sanctions and other regulatory tools effectively to safeguard the financial system from illicit use by terrorist financiers, weapons of mass destruction proliferators, drug kingpins, and other rogue actors, including Iran, Syria, North Korea and Venezuela. In addition, Ari worked closely with regulators, the Hill and the interagency on issues related to the Bank Secrecy Act, cryptocurrency, and anti-money laundering strategies. Prior to Treasury, Ari was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for eleven years where he investigated and prosecuted terrorism, espionage, threat finance, cryptocurrency, export control, child exploitation and human trafficking cases.
Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
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As digital assets continue to reshape the global financial landscape, regulatory clarity and aligning regulatory frameworks is key to fostering innovation and ensuring market stability. This dynamic panel discussion will explore the evolving regulatory frameworks for digital assets across global markets, the challenges of implementing these frameworks and the opportunities for fostering innovation while ensuring compliance. Gain insights into how governments, investors, and industry leaders are approaching regulation, and what steps are necessary to harmonise global standards for digital assets in the future.
Roundtable Room 3, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
Invite-Only
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?
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