Ryosuke Ushida

Chief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

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Ryosuke leads initiatives related to digital innovation in financial sector as Chief FinTech Officer of the JFSA. He also serves as the Co-chair of Virtual Asset Task Force, FATF. Prior to his current position, he has conducted a research on regulatory framework and governance mechanism in decentralized financial system as the Senior Fellow of Cyber SMART research center at Georgetown University from July 2019 to June 2021. He holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

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Roundtable Room 3 (Level 3)

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Tue, 6 May | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Market abuse in crypto markets

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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.

Prof. Chris BrummerChief Executive Officer, Bluprynt and The Fintech Foundation, Georgetown University Law Center

Prof. Christoph KreiterlingProfessor for Technology Impact & Sustainability, Hochschule Trier (Trier University of Applied Sciences)

Isabella ChaseHead of Policy, EMEA, TRM Labs

Rupert HarrisonManager, Cryptoasset Policy, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Sandrine ChabbeyPolicy Advisor, State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)

Ryosuke UshidaChief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

Matthias ObrechtHead Market Analysis, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)

GFTN Insights

Roundtable Room 1 (Level 2)

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Tue, 6 May | 12:00PM - 01:30PM

Shaping the future of DeFi: Global standards, security and innovation in public blockchain infrastructure

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IOSCO’s 2023 policy recommendations on DeFi emphasise the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation" to ensure that DeFi arrangements are held to the same standards as traditional financial systems. Against the backdrop of tightening regulations like MiCA and DORA in Europe and growing geopolitical tensions over digital sovereignty, regulators worldwide grapple with the challenge of applying IOSCO's principle to DeFi. How can innovation thrive while addressing critical issues of security, interoperability, and cross-border compliance?

This roundtable brings together regulators, blockchain architects, and financial innovators to explore the evolving role of DeFi and public blockchain infrastructure in global markets.

Key topics include:

Global standards and geopolitics
Tech neutrality and security in DeFi
DeFi and tokenisation: Reshaping capital markets
The future of staking and investor protection

Alan LimDirector & Head, Financial Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Eva LawrenceRegional Managing Director of EMEA, Figment

Iota Kaousar NassrSenior Policy Advisor, OECD

Holger NeuhausHead of Market Innovation and Integration Division, European Central Bank

Jon IsaksenHead of International Policy, Uniswap Labs

Lu YinAPAC Lead, Solana Foundation

Olivier BrochandSenior Policy Officer, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)

Ryosuke UshidaChief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

Steve CervenyCEO and Co-Founder, Kaleido

Tomasz KurowskiHead of DeFi & Enterprise, Nethermind

Adriana EnnabExecutive in Residence, Global Digital Finance

GFTN Insights

Roundtable Room 1 (Level 2)

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Tue, 6 May | 02:00PM - 03:30PM

Harnessing AI and blockchain to combat financial crime

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As technology advances, so do the tactics of illicit actors. Criminal networks are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain to launder money, conduct fraud, and evade detection at unprecedented speed and scale. At the same time, these same technologies hold the key to turning the tide—enhancing transparency, accelerating detection, and strengthening financial crime controls.

This roundtable will explore the dual-use nature of AI and blockchain in financial crime, unpacking key questions such as:
- How criminals are weaponising AI for money laundering, fraud, and deepfake-driven scams—and how financial institutions can counteract these threats using AI-powered defenses
- How AI’s predictive capabilities and blockchain’s transparency can work together to enhance compliance, improve regulatory oversight, and disrupt criminal networks
- Emerging challenges, including AI bias, privacy risks, and the arms race between law enforcement and bad actors leveraging next-gen technology

By convening policymakers, financial industry leaders, and technology experts, this discussion will examine how we can turn these emerging technologies from a double-edged sword into a powerful force for financial security and integrity.

Angela AngHead of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, APAC, TRM Labs

Dr. August BenzHead International & Transformation, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)

Jon IsaksenHead of International Policy, Uniswap Labs

Magdalena WohlgemuthAML Specialist - Analysis, Standards and Coordination, FMA - Financial Market Authority Austria

Maha El DimachkiCentre Head, BIS Innovation Hub - Singapore Centre

Peter KerstensAdvisor, DG FISMA, European Commission

Robert MacDonaldChief Legal & Compliance Officer, Bybit

Rosemary LimExecutive Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Todd McElduffEnterprise Compliance Director, Binance

Ryosuke UshidaChief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

Prof. Chris BrummerChief Executive Officer, Bluprynt and The Fintech Foundation, Georgetown University Law Center

GFTN Insights

Roundtable Room 2 (Level 2)

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Tue, 6 May | 04:00PM - 05:30PM

GL1 Dialogue: Market infrastructure for digital assets

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David MillsSenior Associate Director, Payments Division, Federal Reserve Board (FRB)

Emma ButterworthHead of Innovation & Payments Policy, Bank of England

Holger NeuhausHead of Market Innovation and Integration Division, European Central Bank

John O'NeillHSBC Group Head of Digital Assets & Currencies, HSBC

Kelvin LiHead of Platform Tech, Ant International

Khai Uy PhamCross-border wholesale CBDC projects leader, Banque de France

Rachel PierceFinancial Technology Policy Specialist, U.S. Treasury - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Thibaut DesouchesHead of Secondary Markets, Societe Generale-FORGE

Tommaso Mancini-GriffoliDivision Chief of the Payments, Currencies, and Infrastructure Division, International Monetary Fund

Maha El DimachkiCentre Head, BIS Innovation Hub - Singapore Centre

Ryosuke UshidaChief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan

Alan LimDirector & Head, Financial Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Hall A (Level 2)

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Wed, 7 May | 10:20AM - 11:00AM

Road to Agentic AI in Financial Services - Part II: Policy, Regulation and Governance

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As AI agents evolve from automation to decision-making, how will they reshape financial services in 2025? This 2 part session brings together regulators and industry leaders to explore opportunities, risks, and the policy landscape for agentic AI in finance.