The US election and its impact on cryptoasset regulation
Brent McIntosh, chief legal officer at Citi and under secretary for international affairs, US Treasury (2019-21), and Christian Catalini, founder, MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab and research scientist of MIT, join OMFIF to discuss the US political landscape and how election outcomes might influence crypto regulatory frameworks, market dynamics and innovation.
Following the legislative action in the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act on crypto market structures and the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, this session will delve into how the 2024 election results will change the trajectory of crypto and digital legislation, and explore how stakeholders, both abroad and domestic, should prepare.
Speakers
Christian Catalini
Founder and Research Scientist
MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab
Christian Catalini
Founder and Research Scientist
MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab
Christian Catalini is founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cryptoeconomics Lab and research scientist at MIT. He is also the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Lightspark. Previously, he was a co-creator of Diem (formerly Libra). Throughout the Diem/Libra experience, Catalini regularly interacted with regulators across the globe, including the Federal Reserve Board, US Treasury, US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Central Bank, Bank of England, Monetary Authority of Singapore and more.
Brent McIntosh
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Citi
Brent McIntosh
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Citi
Brent McIntosh is chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Citi. He leads Citi’s global legal affairs and compliance organisation. Prior to this, he served as under secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs at the US Treasury, where he led the Treasury’s engagement in the G7 and G20, represented the US on the Financial Stability Board and managed US participation at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
Timings
19:00 – 20:00 (London)
14:00 – 15:00 (New York)