Lindsey Argalas

Crypto-assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure are rapidly transforming global finance - and regulators are moving just as quickly to establish new transparency and reporting standards. International standard-setting bodies, particularly the OECD, have introduced new global reporting frameworks for digital assets that are already being implemented, or will shortly come into force, across major financial centers and offshore jurisdictions alike, including the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, the UK, the EU, the Cayman Islands, BVI, and Seychelles.

This session will provide attendees with a practical and internationally focused overview of the emerging compliance landscape, including CARF and related reporting developments, and explore what financial institutions, crypto-asset service providers, payment providers, and intermediaries need to consider to remain compliant in 2026/2027 and beyond.

Participants will gain insights into:

• Key global implementation trends and timelines
• Operational and compliance challenges arising from the new frameworks
• Practical considerations around data collection, reporting readiness, and governance
• How firms are preparing internally for a rapidly evolving international reporting environment

As financial flows increasingly move across fiat, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, the infrastructure supporting global value transfer is rapidly evolving. From settlement networks and on/off ramp infrastructure to multi-asset treasury and liquidity flows, institutions are rethinking how value moves across borders in a more digital, always-on economy.

But scaling these systems globally requires trusted governance, regulatory alignment, and coordinated technical standards that allow value to flow across jurisdictions. This session convenes infrastructure providers and financial institutions to explore what will be needed to support the next phase of global connectivity and adoption.