Global Digital Finance

At the intersection of policy, infrastructure, and market integrity, few voices carry the weight that @lwintermeyer brings to the digital assets conversation. The Chair of Global Digital Finance is joining Paris Blockchain Week 2026. At PBW, Lawrence will bring insights into what fair market infrastructure actually requires at a global scale, how trade associations and policy bodies are shaping the regulatory frameworks digital asset markets will operate under, and what responsible institutional adoption looks like when ethics and sustainability are built into the foundation. Paris Blockchain Week takes place on April 15–16, 2026, bringing together the leaders shaping the future of traditional finance and digital assets. Join Lawrence and other global leaders in Paris parisblockchainweek.com/tickets

In 3 weeks we’re hosting our next Future Forum webinar: Asset Managers as Market Architects Tokenised MMFs, ETFs and private market funds are now launching on-chain. But what happens to capital markets infrastructure when funds are natively on-chain? In this webinar, we’ll discuss: • New fund structures • On-chain operating models • The evolving role of asset managers Speakers from: • Wellington Management • Standard Chartered • Apex Group • Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Register: streamyard.com/watch/TRM7Zr2t…

Tokenization is scaling. Compliance is catching up. In the @GlobalDigitalFi Annual Report 2025, GLEIF CEO Alexandre Kech explains why trusted on-chain identity is the missing link, & how the #LEI, via the #vLEI, can be embedded into wallets & smart contracts.

💬 Regulated Stablecoins vs Bank Issued Tokens: What Will Enterprises Use? Speakers compared stablecoins and tokenized deposits with a focus on enterprise needs: reach vs banking integration, balance sheet treatment, and the interoperability required to scale. 🎥 Full panel: youtu.be/xKgQZcR29DU?si… Speakers: 🎙 Polina Evstifeeva — Executive in Residence, @GlobalDigitalFi 🎙 Shreyosee Dutta Roy — Director, Digital Assets, @UBS 🎙 Xavier Gomez — Group COO, @Vancelian_app 🎙 Nadia Filali — Chief Innovation Officer, @caissedesdepots 🎙 Peter Left — Head of Digital & Markets Innovation, Lloyds Banking Group

We’re very pleased to share that our Managing Director and Vice Chairperson, Deepa Raja Carbon, contributed to the @GlobalDigitalFi 2025 Annual Report "A Year of Historic Milestones for Crypto and Digital Assets: Stablecoins and RWA Tokenization Scale at Pace." This report provides a comprehensive overview of the key regulatory, market, and industry developments shaping the global virtual assets landscape over the past year. In her contribution, Deepa outlines how real-world asset tokenisation is moving from fragmented experimentation to trusted market infrastructure. She highlights the importance of clear regulation, jurisdictional alignment, and interoperability in enabling responsible capital formation, institutional participation, and sustainable scale. A big thank you to the @GlobalDigitalFi team and industry contributors for advancing the global conversation on responsible virtual asset market development. Read the full report here: lnkd.in/euTjNua2 #VARA

The Fintech Foundation is proud to be featured in the @GlobalDigitalFi 2025 Annual Report, A Year of Historic Milestones for Crypto and Digital Assets, including insights from our Founder, @ChrisBrummerDr. Read the full report here: gdf.io/resources/2025…

Proud to see our co-founder & COO, Adam Israel, featured in the @GlobalDigitalFi 2025 Annual Report. His piece, “The AI Revolution Needs Programmable Money,” makes a compelling case for why programmability will set the foundation for the future of finance. Worth the read. 👇 gdf.io/resources/2025…

“Policy talk” in digital assets often gets dismissed as confusing or dull. 🤯 This SMART CONTACT episode gets to the core: privacy vs regulation, identity, standards - the decisions that will make or break industry growth. 🔒⚖️ @garyliu (@terminal3io ) in conversation w/ @Elise_X_Digital (@GlobalDigitalFi ) + David Katz (@circle ). 🎧Listen: youtu.be/k0P27F83AZw

📍 Panel: Regulated Stablecoins vs Bank-Issued Tokens: What Will Enterprises Use? 🗓️ February 5 | Cardano Main Stage In this panel, the discussion will focus on how enterprises are approaching regulated stablecoins and bank-issued tokens in production. Featuring: 🎙Nadia Filali — Chief Innovation Officer, @caissedesdepots 🎙Christoph Richter — Director, New Age Finance, @ADGlobalMarket 🎙Shreyosee Dutta-Roy — Director, Digital Assets, @UBS 🎙Xavier Gomez — Group Chief Operating Officer, @Vancelian_app 🎙Polina Evstifeeva — Executive in Residence, @GlobalDigitalFi 🎙Peter Left — Head of Digital and Markets Innovation, @LBGplc 🎟️95% of tickets sold. Secure your place: #tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets…

🇦🇪 The DeFi Technologies Insights Abu Dhabi Symposium on 8 December gathered leaders at the forefront of financial markets and digital innovation to explore how digital-asset infrastructure is taking shape within regulated capital markets. 📊 Our program featured: 🔹 A closer look at #ETPs as an efficient gateway into digital assets within regulated market structures, presented by @Forson (@DeFiTechGlobal / @ValourFunds). 🔹 Digital-asset risk scoring, presented by Andrea Disarò (@DeFiTechGlobal). 🔹⁠ ⁠Panel “Digital Rails: Trusted Infrastructure for a Token-Based Economy” with Nena Dokuzov (@vladaRS) and Clara Guerra (Liechtenstein Government), moderated by @lwintermeyer (@GlobalDigitalFi). This conversation drew on experiences from Slovenia 🇸🇮 and Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 to show how digital rails can enhance market functioning – from settlement and liquidity improvements to the development of new tokenized instruments – while addressing the remaining interoperability gaps and the role of public–private investment in scaling infrastructure. 🌐 🔹⁠ ⁠Panel “ETPs: Building Bridges for Institutional Access” with @RumeelHussain (@Coredao_Org), Mariana de la Roche (@BlackVogel_), @Forson (@DeFiTechGlobal / @ValourFunds), moderated by @asadahlborn (@BlackVogel_). The panel unpacked how ETPs have become a practical, compliant entry point for institutional allocators, now spanning a range of diversified formats. Participants discussed operational efficiency, Islamic-compliant structures, and the broader impact of ETPs on accelerating digital-asset adoption. 📈 🔹 ⁠Insights from Chris Tam (@BTQ_Tech) on advancing quantum-secure architectures for stablecoin networks to ensure resilient, future-proof infrastructure. 🛡️ 👀 Keep an eye out for our upcoming symposiums next year! 👉 More information: defi.tech/symposia 👉 Engagement and participation opportunities: events@defi.tech @SovFiGlobal @reflexivityres @DigitalStillman @OMFIF @stratalogues @tradewithofza @XDCNetwork @FABConnects @RAKBANKlive @M2Exchange @TharwaUAE @armonetaryfund @SuiHub_Org @tether @D2A2_official @MANTRA_Chain @Bolder_Group @Re7Capital @StanChart @Citibank

🎤 Speaker Announcement – DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium | Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 We're happy to welcome @Elise_X_Digital (Executive Director, @GlobalDigitalFi) to our speaker lineup, featured in the panel: 💬 Digital Rails: Trusted Infrastructure for a Token-Based Economy Elise will be joined by Amir Tabch (@tradewithofza) and Nena Dokuzov (@vladaRS) who will bring additional insights into building trusted and resilient digital financial infrastructure. The panel will be moderated by @asadahlborn (@BlackVogel_). An essential conversation for anyone building the next era of finance. 🧩 @SovFiGlobal @ValourFunds @BTQ_Tech @DigitalStillman @Coredao_Org @stratalogues @OMFIF #SovereignWealth #CapitalMarkets #FinancialInnovation #DigitalAssets #DigitalFinance #TokenEconomy

⏳ The countdown has begun. On December 8th, the #DeFiTechnologies Insights Symposium in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 is bringing together leaders from digital finance and capital markets for a full day of high-level discussion and forward-looking insights. From tokenized instruments to trusted digital rails, this event will shape the conversations defining the next era of sovereign and institutional finance. 🌍 We still have available invite-only seats. 📩 If you're an asset allocator and would like to attend, reach out to us at events@defi.tech. @SovFiGlobal @ValourFunds @BTQ_Tech @DigitalStillman @reflexivityres @Coredao_Org @BlackVogel_ @GlobalDigitalFi @stratalogues @OMFIF #DigitalFinance #SovereignWealth #Innovation #CapitalMarkets

Last night at Mr Fogg’s Residence for Hedera’s Trust and Tonics reception, co-hosted with @GlobalDigitalFi, was a success! Thanks to Hedera President @tksylvester and Previn Singh for the warm welcome, and to the global leaders who joined us to kick off the Hedera Council meeting in London.

Privacy isn’t just a feature — it’s the foundation of trust, innovation & control. At Web3 Harbour’s debut Singapore 🇸🇬 edition of #SMARTCONTACT, join @Elise_X_Digital (@GlobalDigitalFi) & @garyliu (@terminal3io ) as they unpack what’s really shaping the decentralized economy. 🔐 Who defines privacy in Web3? ⚖️ Can regulation & innovation coexist? 💡 How does trust power a code-based economy? 📅 Nov 10 | 🕡 6:30–8:30 PM (GMT+8) 👉 Register now: luma.com/akclftlj #Web3 #Blockchain #Privacy #Innovation #SingaporeFintechFestival

⏰ Two weeks to go until the @ftlive and @FT_PWM Global Wealth Management Summit, taking place on 5-6 November in London. More on the event & discounted tickets 👇 gdf.io/events/ft-live…

3 weeks to go until Digital Accord Summit 2025 opening with “The Road Ahead: Collaboration Between Regulators & Industry” — featuring leaders from @CMS_law, @unblockedhub, @Uniswap, @circle & @GlobalDigitalFi. 🗓 Nov 7 | 📍London 🔗 lu.ma/digitalaccordl…

Jérôme Reboul @AMF_actu, Veronique Breidert @Bitpanda Asset Management and Yurry Hendriks @ABNAMRO explore the post-MiCA landscape for institutional crypto adoption. Moderator: Adriana Ennab @GlobalDigitalFi.

The OECD is finalizing #CARF & #CRS updates. With new rules hitting the EU, UK & Switzerland soon, firms must prepare now. Hear from experts at @PwC, Taxbit, @binance & @GlobalDigitalFi. 🔗 Register: luma.com/550ucxr6

We’re thrilled to share the 2025 DC Fintech Week Winning Papers! Covering payments in Africa, stablecoins & AI in finance — plus many more global submissions now live on our Research Portal. dcfintechweek.org/featured-resea…

Q3 2025 brought seismic shifts in #crypto policy 📑 This quarter’s 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 featured TRM’s @ARedbord and @policyfoodie — joined by Elise Soucie Watts (@GlobalDigitalFi) — to dig into the latest moves in the US, APAC, and EMEA. Read the recap or watch the recording here 👉 trmlink.info/3VInU5v