This quarter saw many significant developments in crypto policy. From the passing of GENIUS Act in the US to the launch of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority and Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance going live, it has certainly an action-packed three months.
Join TRM’s policy experts — Ari Redbord and Angela Ang — and special guest speaker Elise Soucie Watts (Executive Director, Global Digital Finance) — as they unpack this quarter’s key developments in global crypto policy.
You’ll gain insights into:
• How regulatory clarity is driving global momentum in stablecoins
• What’s next for the US after “Crypto Week,” and how the rest of the world is responding
• Progress in regulatory implementation across the world, from MiCA in Europe to stablecoin regulation in APAC
Sessions are offered in multiple time zones. Please select the session in your region that you would like to attend:
Join TRM’s policy experts — Ari Redbord and Angela Ang — and special guest speaker Elise Soucie Watts (Executive Director, Global Digital Finance) — as they unpack this quarter’s key developments in global crypto policy.
You’ll gain insights into:
• How regulatory clarity is driving global momentum in stablecoins
• What’s next for the US after “Crypto Week,” and how the rest of the world is responding
• Progress in regulatory implementation across the world, from MiCA in Europe to stablecoin regulation in APAC
Sessions are offered in multiple time zones. Please select the session in your region that you would like to attend:
Presenters
Ari Redbord
Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
Ari Redbord is the Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics company. Prior to joining TRM Labs, he served as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Department of Treasury. In this capacity, he worked with teams from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other Treasury and interagency components on issues related to sanctions, the Bank Secrecy Act, cryptocurrency, and anti-money laundering strategies.
Previously, Mr. Redbord served as a Senior Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, where he investigated and prosecuted cases related to cryptocurrency, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, export control, child exploitation and human trafficking. He has received numerous awards from FinCEN, the FBI, and the United States Attorney's Office, including the Attorney General's Award for leading an interagency task force dedicated to prosecuting those who abuse and exploit children.
Previously, Mr. Redbord served as a Senior Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, where he investigated and prosecuted cases related to cryptocurrency, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, export control, child exploitation and human trafficking. He has received numerous awards from FinCEN, the FBI, and the United States Attorney's Office, including the Attorney General's Award for leading an interagency task force dedicated to prosecuting those who abuse and exploit children.
Angela Ang
Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, APAC
Angela leads Asia Pacific public policy and strategic partnerships for TRM Labs. Prior to TRM, Angela spent over a decade at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where she held a diverse range of roles in regulatory policy, financial supervision, business development and consumer education, giving her deep insight into the full gamut of policymaking considerations for global financial regulators. Angela was recently recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Finance in Asia for her thought leadership on digital asset developments in the region. She holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Elise Soucie Watts
Executive Director
Elise is the Executive Director of Global Digital Finance (GDF), board member, and also board advisor to several firms on policy & regulatory issues.
Previously, she was at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), leading Digital Assets and Data Strategy work, and prior to that she worked at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), across both their Technology, Resilience and Cyber Division. and International Division.
Named ‘Next Generation Leader of the Year’ at the 2022 Women in Finance Awards UK, and part of the Innovate Finance Standout 45 on the Women in Fintech Powerlist 2024 as a Regulatory and Policy Expert, Elise’s dual public and private sector experience positions her to lead both regulatory advocacy and contribute technical knowledge to support the growth of the digital assets ecosystem.
Previously, she was at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), leading Digital Assets and Data Strategy work, and prior to that she worked at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), across both their Technology, Resilience and Cyber Division. and International Division.
Named ‘Next Generation Leader of the Year’ at the 2022 Women in Finance Awards UK, and part of the Innovate Finance Standout 45 on the Women in Fintech Powerlist 2024 as a Regulatory and Policy Expert, Elise’s dual public and private sector experience positions her to lead both regulatory advocacy and contribute technical knowledge to support the growth of the digital assets ecosystem.
