Laura is a digital assets policy expert, and serves as the UK Policy Lead for Crypto Council For Innovation (CCI). CCI is the premier global alliance for advancing innovation, which believes in leading with a global view, advocating for inclusive regulation, and developing evidence-based insights to support government and business leaders. She is also the Director of Nava Strategies, supporting a broad range of digital assets and web3 clients, leveraging her experience to provide policy, regulatory and strategy advice.
Previously, Laura worked at the UK Financial Conduct Authority for 7 years where she ultimately served as the Head of the FCA’s Innovate function, which included all aspects of cryptoasset policy and fintech (sandbox, firm support, international engagement and strategy).
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The promise of blockchain settlement has always been atomicity - simultaneous exchange of asset and payment, with finality in seconds rather than days. Live pilots from major exchanges, custodians, and correspondent banks are proving the technology works; the harder challenge is rebuilding the legal frameworks, operational workflows, and legacy infrastructure that surround it. This session examines what it genuinely takes to move from today's T+1 standard to a world where settlement is instantaneous, global, and always on.