This week is shaping up to be pivotal for crypto markets as significant economic events are set to unfold. The week kicked off with the Blockworks’ Digital Assets Summit (DAS) in London, a major gathering for institutional players in the cryptocurrency space. Discussions centered on topics like market structure, tokenization, and global regulatory changes, influencing investor sentiment across digital assets. .
Tuesday saw central bank perspectives come into play. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the National Association for Business Economics in Philadelphia will likely influence traders’ risk appetite, while Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s address to the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., is expected to highlight the role of stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Wednesday saw DC Fintech Week officially commence at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia. This prominent event brings together top regulators and policymakers for discussions on the future of global crypto supervision. Speakers like SEC Chair Paul Atkins, FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden are set to shape the discourse.
Thursday’s highlight is Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr’s address at DC Fintech Week, focusing on stablecoin regulation. This topic is likely to impact both legislative proposals for crypto regulation and market sentiment heading into year-end.
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