#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

A meeting was held in New York on 25/04/2025 with the participation of prominent figures and institutions in the digital currency sector, gathering fintech companies and global cryptocurrency trading platforms, central banks, and economic experts.

Key participants:

• Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase

• Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (via virtual participation)

• Representatives from the SEC and FCA to discuss regulatory aspects

• Major investment fund managers such as BlackRock and ARK Invest

• Blockchain technology companies Ripple and Chainalysis

Content of the meeting:

• Regulation within a global regulatory framework that ensures transparency and prevents money laundering and fraud.

• Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the impact of sovereign digital currencies on market stability and how to coexist with decentralized cryptocurrencies.

• The future of accelerated growth in corporate and institutional investments in Bitcoin and other digital assets.

• Network security and technologies to enhance cybersecurity and develop infrastructure.

• Environmental sustainability in mining to reduce energy consumption in cryptocurrency mining and reliance on clean energy.

The benefit from the meeting

• Regulatory bodies providing investors with confidence regarding the future of the market.

• Encouraging long-term investment by governments, companies, and individual investors.

• Adoption by governments, companies, and investors of cryptocurrencies.