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SUMMARY:Hot topics - new sectors in the aftermath of the pandemic: curren
 t trends in cryptocurrency and fintech
DESCRIPTION:The rise of cryptocurrency transactions – including bitcoin i
 nvestments\, stablecoin trading and blockchain-settled fundraisings\, am
 ong others – has led many market observers to question whether the globa
 l financial system is on the verge of mere incremental adjustment or tru
 ly revolutionary change. At the same time\, it seems that we see a new f
 intech IPO on a weekly basis\, and consumers have quickly adapted to lif
 e that is more digital than ever before as fintechs have thrived in the 
 wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as dealings with cryptocurrencies and
  fintechs proliferate\, particularly across the Americas\, people and th
 eir government representatives are still sorting out the appropriate reg
 ulatory response. The risk of prematurely stifling innovation and growth
  has kept regulators at bay up until now\, but public perception about t
 he need for regulatory clarity and oversight seems to have finally caugh
 t up with these industries and their stakeholders.\n\nThis session is st
 ructured in two parts. The first part will be involve a panel discussion
  by experts sharing views on the current state of U.S. cryptocurrency an
 d fintech regulation\, as well as their insights on recent market trends
  in these industries. The second part will be a workshop with breakout s
 essions among conference participants led by facilitators who will colle
 ct views and takeaways concerning cryptocurrency and fintech development
 s across the region.\n
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