2024 BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT - POLICY SESSIONS

Make the most of your summit day with our policy sessions- designed with you in mind. Dive into expert-ed discussions and gain actionable insights to revolutionize your approach to blockchain technology. By registering for the DC Blockchain Summit, you will connect with industry leaders and policymakers who are shaping the future of digital currency and governance. Don’t miss your chance to engage in pivotal conversations that will help you navigate the evolving blockchain landscape. Sure your spot today and join us in building the future!  

Times and topics subject to change. 

POLICY DAY AT THE SUMMIT

7:00 AM

REGISTRATION & COFFEE BAR​

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

8:30 AM – 8:40 AM

Chamber Stage

HIGH STAKES: IMMUTABLE AML/CFT COMPLIANCE KEYNOTE WITH WHITNEY CASE (FinCEN)

Whitney Case, Associate Director, Enforcement and Compliance Division, FinCEN | U.S. Department of Treasury

9:10 AM – 9:40 AM

Chamber Stage

SECURING THE FUTURE: THE HIGH STAKES OF BLOCKCHAIN IN NATIONAL SECURITY

Rep. Zach Nunn, U.S. Representative from Iowa Third District
Sanjay Gupta, Chief Strategy Officer, Auradine
Carole House, Former White National Security Council Member,
Executive In Residence, Terranet Ventures 
(Moderator) Morgan 
Ortagus, General Partner, Mare Liberum

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM

Capitol Stage

RUNNING ON CRYPTO: ELECTING A PRO-CRYPTO CONGRESS

Bernie Moreno, (U.S. Senate Candidate – Ohio)
Dennis Kucinich, (U.S. Rep. Candidate – Ohio)                                         

John Deaton (U.S. Senate Candidate – Mass.)
(Moderator) Stephen Gardner, Chief Legal Officer, Zero Hash

10:30 AM -10:50 AM

Chamber Stage

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH CHAIR PATRICK MCHENRY

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, (R-NC, 10th District)
(Moderator) Richard B. Levin,
Chair FinTech and Regulation Practice, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

11:10 AM – 11:40 AM

Chamber Stage

CUSTODY AND CRYPTO: WHO IS IN CONTROL

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, (R-NC)
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, (R-NE, 1st District)

U.S. Rep Warren Davidson (R-OH, 8th District) 
(Moderator) Dan Nunez Cohen, VP, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Crypto.com                

11:50 AM – 12:05 PM

Chamber Stage

KEYNOTE WITH PERIANNE BORING

Perianne Boring, Founder & CEO, The Digital Chamber

12:15 PM – 12:35 PM

Chamber Stage

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH REP. FRENCH HILL

U.S. Rep. French Hill, (R-AR, 2nd District)
(Moderator) Cody Carbone, Chief Policy Officer, The Digital Chamber

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Capitol Stage

WHO'S IN CHARGE? WHAT ROLE DO THE STATE'S PLAY IN U.S. DIGITAL ASSET REGULATION?

Anthony J. Apollo, Executive Director, Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Lee Bratcher, President, Texas Blockchain Council
Skyler Pinna, Director and Technical Advisor, New York State Department of Financial Services
(Moderator) Alyssa Lovelace, Consultant, Hill, Gosdeck, Mcgraw & Nemeth

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM 

LUNCH

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Chamber Stage

WORKING TOGETHER: CFTC AND SEC PANEL

Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Caroline D. Pham,
Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

(Moderator) Perianne Boring, Founder and CEO, The Digital Chamber

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM

Capitol Stage

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH REP. WILEY NICKEL

Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC, 13th District)
(Moderator) Taylor Barr, Senior Policy Associate, The Digital Chamber

2:30 PM – 2:40 PM

Chamber Stage

KEYNOTE WITH REP. NANCY MACE​

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, (R-SC, 1st District)

3:20 PM – 3:50 PM

Chamber Stage

KEYNOTE AND FIRESIDE CHAT WITH GOVERNOR MICHELLE BOWMAN

Governor Michelle Bowman, Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
(Moderator) Candace Kelly, Chief Legal and Policy Officer (Stellar Development Foundation)

4:00 PM – 4:20 PM

Chamber Stage

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH SEN. CYNTHIA LUMMIS SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R- WY), Co-Founder, Senate Financial Innovation Caucus
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Member, Senate Agriculture Committee
(Moderator) Jason Les, CEO, Riot Platforms Inc

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

HAPPY HOUR & NETWORKING SESSION

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