23rd Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Cryptocurrency, Stablecoins, and CBDCs
Partner, King & Spalding LLP, moderated the Panel
December 7, 2022
Washington, DC., USA
Mr. J C Boggs expressed his appreciation for attending the event and learning from experts on critical global issues. He introduced the topic of cryptocurrency and welcomed two U.S. senators and an SEC commissioner. He highlighted Senator Tommy Tuberville, noting his background as a 40-year college football coach for the Auburn Tigers before becoming a U.S. Senator serving on the Armed Services, Veterans, Health, Education, Labor, Pension, and Agriculture committees. Boggs acknowledged the broad scope of the senator’s experience and set the stage for his remarks on cryptocurrency.
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Mr. Chris Land, co-sponsor of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFI Act), discussed the legislation’s focus on digital assets categorized into commodities, ancillary assets, and pure securities or investment contracts….
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Mr. Peter St Onge engaged in a discussion on the FTX collapse and the implications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) within the framework of cryptocurrency regulation. He unequivocally asserted…
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Honorable Hester Peirce, the SEC Commissioner since 2018, provided her insights on cryptocurrency regulation. She commenced by disclaiming that her perspectives are personal and not those of the SEC. Peirce…
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Senator Tommy Tuberville extended a warm welcome to the attendees at the U.S. Senate and underscored the paramount significance of comprehending and regulating cryptocurrency. He acknowledged that a substantial portion…
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Honorable Erik Bethel addressed the ongoing transition from physical currency to digital forms, emphasizing that future money will be entirely digital. Central banks worldwide, including those in Mexico and Guatemala,…
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Ms. Jessica Renier presented a framework for comprehending digital assets, categorizing them into three distinct groups: cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether…
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Mr. Boggs kicked off the discussion by hitting upon basics of cryptocurrency, explaining that blockchain acts as a public ledger of every transaction made with a particular cryptocurrency and allows…
