A Framework for Digital Asset Growth: Global Regulatory Insights
A framework for digital asset growth: Global regulatory insights
This session gathers leaders from the digital asset space to explore the evolving regulatory landscape for crypto and blockchain, highlighting the importance of public-private collaboration, consumer protection, technological innovation, and emerging industry focuses for 2025.
1. Regulatory evolution in crypto and blockchain
- There's a strong consensus that global regulatory harmonisation is challenging but necessary. Efforts to create interoperable standards across jurisdictions will continue, even as regulators face the complexities of diverse local laws and industry practices.
- Public-private partnerships are essential to the process, with industry experts and regulators collaborating to ensure regulations are practical and informed by real-world use cases.
2. Focus on consumer protection and innovation
- Regulators like Thailand’s SEC are balancing investor protection with fostering innovation. Regulatory sandboxes and consultation schemes allow industry players to voice concerns while ensuring safe market practices.
- Consumer protection remains a top priority, especially around fraud and scams, which could undermine the credibility of the industry if not addressed proactively.
3. Technology's role in regulatory and industry solutions:
- SupTech and tokenization of data in AI projects are emerging tools that could enhance oversight and transparency.
- AI and blockchain are being leveraged to solve challenges like data provenance and governance, especially in industries like AI, where ensuring ethical use of data is crucial.
4. Industry focus for 2025:
- The tax landscape for crypto will evolve, with more countries focusing on crypto tax regulations and guidance.
- The buy-side of digital assets is an area of significant attention, with efforts to develop products and build liquidity in tokenized assets.
As we move into 2025, the crypto and blockchain industries will continue to navigate a complex regulatory environment. Collaboration between regulators and the private sector, alongside a focus on consumer protection and the responsible use of technology, will be key in shaping the future of this space. Ensuring that new frameworks are adaptable to local contexts while fostering innovation will be essential for growth and trust.
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Speakers:
- Antonio Alvarez, Chief Compliance Officer, Crypto.com
- Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs, TRM Labs
- Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer, Hedera
- Dr. Nopnuanparn Pavasant, Assistant Secretary-General, SEC Thailand
- Winston Quek, Chief Executive Officer, SBI Digital Markets
Moderator:
- Sandra Ro, Chief Executive Officer, Global Blockchain Business Council