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GFTN Advisory - FutureMatters  

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Singapore FinTech Festival

The Singapore FinTech Festival is a global nexus where policy, finance, and technology communities converge. Designed to foster impactful connections and collaborations. SFF is a platform to explore the intersections of cutting-edge financial solutions, evolving regulatory landscapes, and the latest technological innovations. 

About GFTN

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.

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GFTN Advisory - Education 

Impact of US Regulatory Clarity Frameworks on Stablecoin Issuers

Stablecoins' usage for non-trading purposes is gaining traction just as the U.S. seeks to tighten definitions and obligations with the passing of the GENIUS Act. This has broadly shifted the core question from “is it a security?” to “can it be supervised at scale?” This shift is colliding with real-world frictions: reserve and redemption rules that bite into product design, platform “rewards” that test interest bans, state–federal overlaps, and cross-border compliance where U.S. expectations meet zero-threshold travel-rule regimes abroad. Meanwhile, banks are piloting tokenised deposits under traditional prudential umbrellas, raising fresh questions about coexistence, interoperability, and market structure.

This roundtable brings regulators and operators together for a frank examination on what the U.S. has clarified and what it has not; how non-U.S. regimes align or clash in practice, and what near-term fixes would unlock responsible scale: from passport-like recognition and data standards to supervision that targets real risks. The session takes a much needed step forward in seeking clarity for practitioners.

Speakers

Elise Soucie Watts

Elise Soucie Watts

Executive Director, Global Digital Finance

Moderator

Foo Chek-Tchung

Foo Chek-Tchung

Executive Director, Public Policy, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)