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Panel Discussion: The Crypto Landscape in 2026

Conference

2026-03-11 | 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM | Olympic

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  • How are regulatory frameworks like MiCA and U.S. crypto legislation shaping institutional participation in digital assets?
  • What role will tokenisation of real-world assets play in bridging traditional finance and tokenised finance?
  •  With the rise of Layer 2s and account abstraction, is mainstream crypto adoption finally within reach for everyday users?
  • How are compliance teams adapting to the growing complexity of on-chain AML/KYC obligations, especially within regulated DeFi?
  • Can AI-integrated crypto applications and autonomous agents create new risks, or opportunities, for financial crime detection and market manipulation?

Speakers

Kraken

CJ Rinaldi

Kraken

Chief Compliance Officer

MUFG

Jessica Gomel-Veksland

MUFG

Managing Director, Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering

Gemini

Sara Donovan

Gemini

Head of Financial Crimes Compliance

1LoD

Harry Batstone

1LoD

Head of XLoD Production

KPMG

Daniel Boylan

KPMG

Partner, Global Head of Financial Crimes

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Kyle Daddio

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Partner, AML & Sanctions Compliance Practice Leader

Anchorage Digital

Dustin Palmer

Anchorage Digital

Bank Secrecy Act Officer & Global AML and Sanctions Compliance Lead