Central banks and digital currencies: in-person seminar

OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute is convening an in-person seminar to launch its second annual symposium. Taking place in London, this high-level seminar will bring together 40-50 policymakers, multinational financial services, payment service providers, banks’ transaction services heads and technology providers to shape the dialogue on the future of money. Panels will be off-the-record to facilitate interactive dialogue on key issues. The panel discussions will be followed by a drink’s reception and dinner.

Agenda
14:30-15:00 Registrations and refreshments

15:00-16:00 Session 1: Revolution in payments
• The need for CBDC; addressing political hurdles
• The role of central banks and government in payments
• Confluence of big tech and stable coins in retail payments
• Balancing new market entrants and maintaining competition
• New technologies and upgrading interbank payments: Do we need wholesale CBDC?

16:00-16:15 Refreshment break

16:15-17:15 Session 2: Regulating the cryptoasset landscape
• Addressing financial stability and consumer protection concerns
• The role of crypto assets in institutional investor portfolios
• Market makers and regulatory status of different crypto assets
• Balancing promoting innovation and regulatory clarity
• New players and infrastructure for crypto marketplace

17:15-18:15 Drinks reception

18:15-20:00 Dinner

This event takes place before the annual DMI symposium, taking place on 11-12 May. Register to attend virtually here.

Timings:
14:30-20:00 (London)

Speakers:

Seminar partners:

Registration for this event is now closed.