9a. ALL - Compliance Considerations for Crypto Assets (Intermediate - OPEN)
Crypto assets are still new and rapidly gaining popularity. The lack of a clear regulatory framework has made dealing with crypto assets challenging, however, this has not stunted their popularity. Many financial services firms are now dealing with crypto assets and with their unique characteristics, compliance challenges have arisen when subjecting them to existing compliance regimes. This session will address those challenges and provide information to help firms manage their compliance obligations when dealing with crypto assets.
This session is open to regulators but closed to members of the press.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the various types of crypto assets such as cryptocurrencies, security tokens, non-fungible tokens, and corresponding risks.
Understand the various ways to gain exposure to crypto assets such as the spot market, futures, ETFs, and private funds.
Explore compliance issues related to private funds that invest in mining and staking.
Consider various policies and procedures as well as best practices for the new spot Bitcoin ETFs.
