Waves of innovation are nothing new. Since the crypto economy burst onto the scene, it has shifted our expectations of capital. To believers, crypto is inevitable in the future of finance. To skeptics, crypto is vulnerable, volatile and a passing fad. Under this spotlight, it is important to understand the market forces driving the development of a responsible digital assets industry and what blockchain technology has to offer. This session will explore what it will take to move the digital assets industry forward from the perspectives of asset managers, industry executives, investors, and regulators.

Moderator

Michael Piwowar

Executive Vice President, MI Finance, Milken Institute

Speakers

Matt Halstead

Director, Real Estate Investments and Digital Assets, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Caroline D. Pham

Commissioner, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Faryar Shirzad

Chief Policy Officer, Coinbase

David Siemer

CEO, Wave Digital Assets