Networking Sessions

Welcome Reception

Date: 21 October | 19:00Location: Restaurant Republic (By-Invite Only)

Industry Night Reception

Date: 23 October | 20:00Location: Telegraph Hotel (By-Invite Only)

What's Next for Stablecoins in the Region: Implications from the Genius Act and Towards New Product Roadmaps

Stablecoins are at an inflection point. With over USD $200 billion in circulation globally, their role in payments, trade, and digital markets is rapidly expanding. The passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act in 2025 has shifted the policy conversation, reframing stablecoins less as a question of “security vs. non-security” and more around supervisability, resilience, and scale. These regulatory shifts are reverberating across the world, shaping new product roadmaps, cross-border compliance models, and institutional adoption strategies.

This roundtable convenes leading voices from banking, fintech, legal, and compliance communities to explore the future of stablecoins in the region. Discussions will assess how regulation is reshaping design and market structure, where private-sector opportunities lie, and how the traditional finance community can integrate stablecoins into mainstream financial infrastructure.

Speakers

  Lisa JY Tan

Lisa JY Tan

Managing Director, Economics Design

  Jason Allegrante

Jason Allegrante

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Fireblocks

  Sergio Mello

Sergio Mello

Head of Stablecoins, Anchorage Digital

  Marco Dal Lago

Marco Dal Lago

VP - Global Expansion & Strategic Partnerships, Tether

  Salim Dhanani

Salim Dhanani

Chief Executive Officer, Pave Bank

  Robert MacDonald

Robert MacDonald

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Bybit

  Rezo Shmertz

Rezo Shmertz

Managing Partner, BR Capital | Institutional DeFi Markets

Moderator

 Anthony Howe

Anthony Howe

Strategic Forum Project Lead, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)