Jerome Powell

Chair

Wednesday

Summit

<p>The week started with Blockworks’ Digital Assets Summit (DAS) in London, one of Europe’s most prominent gatherings for institutional crypto leaders. Expect discussions around market structure, tokenization, and the evolving global regulatory landscape.</p>
<h2 id="tuesday">Tuesday</h2>
<p>Monetary policy takes center stage. Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks on the economic outlook and interest rate path at the National Association for Business Economics in Philadelphia, a closely watched event for traders assessing risk appetite across digital assets. Later, Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks on payment innovation at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., where stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are likely to feature.</p>
<h2 id="wednesday">Wednesday</h2>
<p>DC Fintech Week officially opens at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, bringing together top regulators and policymakers. Speakers include SEC Chair Paul Atkins, FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden, a lineup expected to shape discourse on global crypto supervision. The Cato Institute hosts a session reflecting on 55 years of the Bank Secrecy Act, focusing on privacy and financial surveillance.</p>
<h2 id="thursday">Thursday</h2>
<p>Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr takes the stage at DC Fintech Week to discuss stablecoin regulation, a topic likely to influence both legislative momentum and market sentiment heading into year-end.</p>
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