Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Amid the bitcoin frenzy and a pandemic-driven move to cashless payments, digital currencies have gone from wonky curiosity to mainstream. Stablecoins, in particular, have garnered significant attention and praise for their mitigated volatility relative to other cryptocurrencies. The question remains as to who the most appropriate conduit between the public and these digital currencies should be. Should banks and their existing regulatory safeguards lead the charge? Should FinTechs and their nimble technology-driven approach take over? Or, could a hybrid approach give consumers the best of both worlds? Join us to discuss what the future of stablecoins should be.
 

Moderator

Michael Piwowar
Executive Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute
 

Speakers

Michael Demissie
Head of Digital Assets Unit and Advanced Solutions Group, BNY Mellon

Dante Disparte
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, Circle

Asiff Hirji
President, Figure

Kristin Smith
Executive Director, Blockchain Association
 

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