Robert Bench is the Founder and CEO of Radius.
Before founding Radius, Bob was an Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, where he founded Project Hamilton, an open-source central bank digital currency effort with MIT resulting in two open-source code bases, OpenCBDC and ParSec, as well as launching later additional related research efforts in the Federal Reserve System.
Prior to the FRS, Bob was the Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Head of Policy for Circle. At Circle, Bob created the regulatory and compliance design for USDC - the first mass market regulated stablecoin and founded the Blockchain Association.
Bob earned a JD from Northeastern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Boston College. He is currently a Research Advisor at MIT's Digital Currency Initiative.
Summit Stage, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
Invite-Only
As the global financial landscape shifts from traditional systems to a token economy, it offers a transformative opportunity for a more inclusive financial system. Tokenization is projected to save up to $20 billion annually in global clearing and settlement costs and can unlock $16 trillion of illiquid assets by 2030.
The design and participation in digital asset market infrastructure are emerging as critical strategic and policy issues. This roundtable will bring together technology companies, financial institutions, and policymakers to explore various infrastructure models where digital assets are issued, transacted, or utilised.
Key Discussion Points:
\- Motivations behind different infrastructure designs for digital assets, including regulatory, technological, and economic drivers.
\- Opportunities created by the tokenization of assets, from improving liquidity to enabling new financial products and services.
\- Challenges faced by both market participants and regulators, including issues around interoperability, compliance, and scalability.
\- The role of technology companies and financial institutions in shaping the infrastructure for digital assets.
\- Policy implications and how senior executives can collaborate with regulators to build resilient and secure digital asset ecosystems.
By the end of the session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the strategic considerations, risks, and collaborative opportunities in designing digital asset infrastructures, ensuring they align with market needs and regulatory frameworks.
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