Enhancing Digital Asset Market Stability and Maturity

Preparing for the Genius Act and Beyond

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C.

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Join senior legal, risk, compliance and policy leaders from academia and across the digital asset ecosystem for a breakfast discussion held under Chatham House Rules. Together, we will examine the implementation of the GENIUS Act, prepare for the potential next phase of digital asset market structure policy, and explore how effective risk management can strengthen market stability, resilience and long-term growth. 

Attendance is by invitation only.

Program Agenda

8:30-9 a.m.Breakfast and Networking
9-9:10 a.m.Welcome and Opening Remarks
Matt Gregory, Partner, Gibson Dunn
9:10-9:50 a.m.Keynote Address and Fireside Chat
U.S. Administration Update on Digital Asset Policy
Tyler Williams, Counselor to the Secretary for Digital Assets, U.S. Treasury
Moderator: Tom Harrop, Chief Risk Officer, Galaxy
9:50-10:30 a.m.State of CLARITY: Legislative Update, GENIUS Rulemaking and Policy Implementation
Moderator: Ashok Pinto, EVP, Legal and Government Relations, Blockchain Association
Panelists: Michael Faulkender, Former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Treasury
Harry Jung, Deputy Director, President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets
Summer Mersinger, CEO, Blockchain Association
10:30-11:30 a.m.Compliance and Risk Considerations for Digital Assets
Market, Operational, Compliance and Regulatory Risk Implications.
Moderator: Stephanie Brooker, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Panelists: Cliff Rossi, Director, Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium
Additional Panelists to Be Announced
11:30 a.m.-NoonCoffee and Networking

Sponsored by:

Gibson Dunn


For more information, contact Mary Bittle Teer-Koenick at mbkoenic@umd.edu.

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