Digital Assets, Cryptocurrencies and Financial Innovation: Sharing of UK Regulatory Experiences

Microsoft Teams

16:00	Opening remarks by Piti Disyatat Assistant Governor, Monetary Policy Group, Bank of Thailand Joel Harding Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Bangkok Nicholas Drury Regional Lead Asia Pacific - Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance
16:10	Session 1: Digital assets and cryptocurrencies Digital assets and cryptocurrencies Regulatory considerations relating to digital assets and cryptocurrencies Practical supervisory and regulatory implementation drawn from real case studies Forward-looking perspectives and implications on financial stability: How do we anticipate future developments (with use case examples)? Open format Q&A on above and related topics
16:50	Session 2: Financial innovation Financial Innovation – challenges and opportunities for regulators Introduction to the increasingly important role regulators play in financial innovation Focus on Innovation Hub and Regulatory Sandbox Regulatory Innovation initiative – Innovation Hub A deep dive exploring how innovation hubs operate, why they are useful and some real-life examples Regulatory Innovation initiative – Regulatory Sandbox A look at the different types of regulatory sandboxes and how they can be useful for the regulatory environment Open format Q&A on above and related topics
17:20	Closing remarks by Boonyarat Kittivorawut Country Director, Economics and Sustainable Development, British Embassy Bangkok Nicholas Drury Regional Lead Asia Pacific - Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Sommarat Chantarat Research Director, Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Co-hosted by the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER) and the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), supported by the British Embassy Bangkok.