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Market abuse in crypto markets

As cryptocurrencies continue to reshape the financial landscape, the rise of decentralized finance and crypto trading platforms has introduced new opportunities and new challenges when it comes to maintaining market integrity. In recent years, the cryptocurrency space has witnessed a surge in trading activity, but with this growth comes the risk of market manipulation, insider trading, pump-and-dump schemes, and other forms of market abuse. These practices can undermine trust in the market.

At this roundtable, we will be exploring the complexities of market abuse in cryptocurrency trading and regulatory frameworks that are evolving to address these challenges.

Speakers

Prof. Chris Brummer

Prof. Chris Brummer

Chief Executive Officer, Bluprynt and The Fintech Foundation, Georgetown University Law Center

Prof. Christoph Kreiterling

Prof. Christoph Kreiterling

Professor for Technology Impact & Sustainability, Hochschule Trier (Trier University of Applied Sciences)

Isabella Chase

Isabella Chase

Head of Policy, EMEA, TRM Labs

Rupert Harrison

Rupert Harrison

Manager, Cryptoasset Policy, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Sandrine Chabbey

Sandrine Chabbey

Policy Advisor, State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)

Ryosuke Ushida

Ryosuke Ushida

Chief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

Moderator

Matthias Obrecht

Matthias Obrecht

Head Market Analysis, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)