Masterclasses

From ambiguity to advantage: harnessing opportunity in Asia's emerging regulatory clarity

Recorded January 10, 2024

Have you wondered whether the regulatory clarity emerging in Asia for digital assets may present an opportunity for your company? This session will feature experts and former regulators from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan answer questions such as:

  • ​What does the regulatory landscape look like in Asia today?

  • ​In what areas do we see the most regulatory clarity?

  • ​What factors should founders and companies consider when evaluating market entry opportunities?

Moderator

  • ​​Matthew Homer, Managing Member of Department of XYZ (fmr NYDFS and FDIC)

​​Speakers

  • ​Sean Lee, APAC Policy Lead, Crypto Council for Innovation

  • ​Shadab Taiyabi, President, Singapore Fintech Association (fmr Singapore MAS)

  • ​Louie Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Prosynergy Consulting (fmr Hong Kong SFC)

  • ​Masakazu Masujima, Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (fmr Japan FSA)

Making legal and compliance a superpower for your company

Recorded June 27, 2023

This community masterclass from The Department of XYZ helps founders better understand why, how, and when to build legal and compliance functions for their organizations.

​Moderator

  • Matthew Homer, Managing Member of Department of XYZ, former NYDFS and FDIC

​Speakers

  • ​Jon Blattmachr, Managing Counsel for Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies at BNY Mellon, former NYDFS and INX

  • Sarah Elliott, Director at Anchorage Digital Bank, former OCC, One, Blend, Promontory

  • ​Ji Hun Kim, GC and Head of Global Policy at CCI, former Gemini and Kraken

  • ​Eric Weingarten, CLO and CCO of Bridge.xyz; former Truework and Coinbase