Stablecoins: How Did We Get Here And Where Are We Going

This panel will focus on the rise of stablecoins and what looms on the horizon for them as regulators consider how to respond to the rise of this crypto-asset.  The panelists will discuss what stablecoins are and how they fit into the broader world of crypto-assets, as well as why they’ve captured the attention of U.S. regulators and policymakers and how—and whether—regulators should intervene in the stablecoin market. The panelists will address key questions on stablecoins, including:

• What is a stablecoin? How is it different from Bitcoin and other types of crypto-assets?
• What are stablecoins used for?
• Why have stablecoins attracted so much attention from U.S. lawmakers and regulators over the last couple of years and the Biden administration in recent months
• What are the issues being considered by the President’s Working Group and what are the potential implications of its recommendations? 
• Why should traditional financial institutions and consumers be as interested as crypto savvy businesses in the PWG’s recommendations?

This is a virtual event.

Other Speakers 

Will Giles, Senior Attorney, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Ron Hammond, Director of Government Relations, The Blockchain Association

Event Details

For more information on the event visit the "WHF/WHFF Partner Series: Stablecoins: How Did We Get Here, And Where Are We Going?" page.