Federal Reserve to Host Payment Innovation Conference: Stablecoins at Center Stage

The Federal Reserve Board announced a payment innovation conference on October 21, 2025. The event will explore how to enhance the payment system using modern technologies like blockchain and AI. Fed Governor Christopher Waller highlighted the significance of innovation in meeting evolving customer and business needs. The conference will focus on topics such as the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance, stablecoins, tokenization of financial products, and the integration of AI into payments.