The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has hosted an unprecedented conference dedicated to the future of digital payments, marking a historic turning point for the relationship between crypto and traditional finance. Today, October 21, 2025, prominent figures from the crypto industry including Sergey Nazarov from Chainlink, executives from Circle, Paxos, and Coinbase, alongside giants like BlackRock and JPMorgan, will gather in Washington D.C. to discuss topics such as stablecoins, tokenization, AI integration, and the role of blockchain technology in the financial system. This unprecedented event signifies a shift away from years of cautious indifference towards cryptocurrencies by the Fed.