After the Bell
Regulatory Clarity in Financial Innovation

After the Bell presents the latest Networking & Panel Discussion Event in Chicago

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

5:15: Registration

5:45 pm: Panel Commences

Regulatory Clarity in Financial Innovation: How Regulations will Impact Crypto, Digital Assets & Blockchain Technology

• What are the latest initiatives, including the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (Lummis-Gillibrand), proposed by Congress, the SEC and CFTC & the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (Stabenow Boozman)

• OFAC Sanctions - is Tornado Cash a harbinger of more to come?

• CFTC & SEC: Friends of foes?

• Taxation issues

• DAO status and clarification

• What does this mean for innovation in the digital asset/blockchain space?

Panelists:

Erika Knierim, Regulatory Attorney, Celsius; Principal & Founder, Nomic Consulting

Gilbert Valentine, CFCS, Co-Founder & EVP of Compliance, Athena Bitcoin

Maggie Sklar, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Fmr. Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Olta Andoni, Deputy General Counsel, Ava Labs; Interim General Counsel, Enclave Markets; Adjunct Professor of Law, Chicago Kent College of Law

Scottland Keefer, Chief Compliance Officer, CMT Digital

Tony Pettipiece, Chairman, GRIP (DIFC) Investments

Facilitator: Stacey Mankoff, Managing Principal, The Mankoff Company; Founder, After the Bell Events; Creator, The Bellringer Interview Series

Event Sponsor: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Event Partner: Global Digital Assets & Cryptocurrency Association