As trade and capital flows along Gulf–Asia–Africa corridors deepen, the question of what actually settles these transactions is moving from theory to practice. Stablecoins, tokenised deposits and next-generation payment networks are all vying to become the settlement assets of choice — each with distinct implications for liquidity, FX, interoperability and regulation.

Hosted by ADI Foundation, this invitation-only boardroom convenes central banks, commercial banks, settlement networks, stablecoin issuers and infrastructure providers for a candid, closed-door discussion on the plumbing of cross-border settlement. Participants will compare settlement models, examine the operational dependencies of corridor-scale adoption, and identify the regulatory conditions required for digital settlement to move from pilot to production across the Gulf, Asia and Africa.

Key Themes

The Settlement Asset — Stablecoins, tokenised deposits and the trade-offs between competing settlement asset choices.

Corridor Plumbing — Interoperability, FX, liquidity and cross-border payment connectivity across Gulf–Asia–Africa corridors.

Rules of the Road — Regulatory requirements and cross-border recognition needed for institutional adoption at scale.