Matthew Long

Director of Payments & Digital Assets Financial Conduct Authority

Matthew joined the FCA as the new Director of Payments & Digital Assets in October 2022. In his role, Matthew is responsible for Market Interventions, Market Analysis and Policy across the Payments and Digital Asset Portfolios. In addition, Matthew continues the FCA’s leadership in international crypto initiatives as the Lead of the IOSCO Fintech Taskforce Crypto and Digital Assets Working Group.

Day 2 | 18th June

9:30 AM EU & UK Regulatory Panel: Examining UK & EU Regulatory Approaches: How are policymakers, regulators and market participants shaping a cohesive regulatory framework to drive growth and ensure consistency across jurisdictions?

As the digital asset ecosystem matures, regulatory frameworks in the UK and EU are evolving to provide clarity, consumer protection, and market integrity. This panel brings together key regulators and market experts to examine how the UK and EU are shaping the future of digital asset regulation. Panelists will discuss the implementation of MiCA and its impact on firms operating in the EU, alongside the UK’s emerging regulatory approach, including the FCA’s evolving framework. The discussion will highlight areas of convergence and divergence in regulatory approaches, the challenges market participants face in compliance, and how both jurisdictions are responding to the rise of stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Matthew.

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