Implementing Genius & Preparing for Clarity
Strengthening Risk Management and Market Stability in Digital Assets
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.
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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 Keynote: Tyler Williams, Counselor to the Secretary for Digital Assets, U.S. Treasury Moderator: Cliff Rossi, Director, Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium |
| 9:50-10:30 a.m. | Policy Update: GENIUS Implementation and the Path to Clarity 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: Tom Harrop, Chief Risk Officer, Galaxy Caroline Hill, Senior Director, Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy, Circle Mark duBose, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Anchorage Digital |
| 11:30 a.m.-Noon | Coffee and Networking |
For more information, contact Mary Bittle Teer-Koenick at mbkoenic@umd.edu.