Name: Digital Assets Week
Start: 2026-01-12T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-16T14:00:00-05:00

January

12

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January

16

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (ET) DAILY

Digital Assets Week

A SIFMA Member Briefing Series

Digital Assets Week is an exclusive virtual series for SIFMA members, built to provide a clear, comprehensive, and practical foundation for understanding today’s rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Across four focused briefings, leading advisory firms unpacked the concepts, market developments, and operational considerations shaping the future of digital assets in financial markets. The series concluded with a live Q&A, where SIFMA subject matter experts connected the themes explored throughout the week and addressed questions.

To register to receive on-demand replays with KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC., please contact SIFMA Membership.

Discussion Topics

Overview of SEC rules adopted in December 2023

Review of SIFMA's new model documentation for done-with transactions

Insight into SIFMA's workstreams and deliverables that will set the stage for long-term implementation

Factors that firms should consider as they phase-in implementation of the mandate

Digital Assets Overview: Core Concepts and Impacts

Monday, January 12

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

KPMG will provide an overview on the fundamentals of digital assets and opportunities for the financial services marketplace.

Speakers:

KB Babar, Principal, Financial Services, KPMG

Brian Consolvo, Principal, Technology Risk, KPMG

Steve D’Antuono, Partner, Forensics, KPMG

Eamonn Maguire, Principal, Technology & Operations, KPMG

Demystifying Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits: Impact on Capital Markets

Tuesday, January 13

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Deloitte will outline the difference between stablecoins and tokenized deposits, delve into the impact on Capital Markets, and outline adoption requirements and use cases. They will explore regulatory trajectories and innovative developments, with an emphasis on what signals to watch for in 2026 and beyond.

Speakers:

Roy Ben-Hur, Managing Director, Deloitte

CJ Burke, Manager, Deloitte

Mara Gauger, Senior Manager, Deloitte

Introduction to Tokenized Securities: Unlocking the Next Era of Financial Markets

Wednesday, January 14

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

EY will deliver a comprehensive training session on the future of tokenized securities, addressing the practical realities of digital assets and how innovation can advance without compromising investor protections or regulatory safeguards that support public markets. The session will provide an overview of tokenization, examine the regulatory landscape, explore product evolution through real-world examples, and outline the market structure changes required to enable this transformation.

Speakers

Mark Nichols, Principal and Capital Markets - Digital Assets Leader, EY US &
Brendan Maher, Executive Director and Capital Markets – Digital Assets Leader, EY US

From Hype to Adoption: The Digital Asset Shift in Financial Markets

Thursday, January 15

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

PwC will expand on themes from the week, examining the current state of retail and institutional digital asset adoption. They’ll highlight live market use cases, explore emerging trends, and offer a forward-looking perspective on where the ecosystem is heading in the coming years.

Speakers:

Matt Blumenfeld, Partner, Global & US Digital Asset Leader, PwC

Andrew Hillyer, Director, Digital Assets, PwC

Evan McGowan, Manager, Digital Assets, PwC

Grant Lanning, Manager, Digital Assets, PwC

Live Q&A: Ask the Experts

Friday, January 16

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

SIFMA's subject matter experts will connect themes discussed across the series and answer your questions in a live Q&A session.

Speakers:

Charles DeSimone, Managing Director, Deputy Head of Technology, Operations, and BCP, SIFMA

Peter Ryan, Managing Director and Head of International Capital Markets and Strategic Initiatives, SIFMA

Lucas West, Managing Director, Advocacy, SIFMA

Please note that this session will not be available on demand.

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Speakers

Pramod Achanta

Principal, Advisory, Financial Services Solutions, KPMG

Roy Ben-Hur

Managing Director, Deloitte

Matt Blumenfeld

Partner, Global & US Digital Asset Leader, PwC

CJ Burke

Manager, Deloitte

Brian Consolvo

Principal, Technology Risk, KPMG

Steve D’Antuono

Partner, Advisory Forensics, KPMG

Charles DeSimone

Managing Director, Deputy Head of Technology, Operations, and BCP, SIFMA

Mara Gauger

Senior Manager, Deloitte

Andrew Hillyer

Director, Digital Assets, PwC

Grant Lanning

Manager, Digital Assets, PwC

Eamonn Maguire

Global Financial Services Lead, KPMG

Evan McGowan

Manager, Digital Assets, PwC

Peter Ryan

Managing Director and Head of International Capital Markets and Strategic Initiatives, SIFMA

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Agenda

All times in Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change.

11:00 A.m. - 11:05 A.m.

Welcome Remarks

11:05 A.m. - 11:25 A.m.

Overview

11:25 A.m. - 11:55 A.m.

Panel Discussion

11:55 A.m. - 12:00 P.M.

Closing Remarks

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Used responsibly, DEPs provide significant benefits to retail investors, including enhanced access to customized products and services, lower costs, access to a broader range of products, better customer service, and improved compliance efforts leading to safer markets. Certain DEPs also raise potential risks, highlighting the need to ensure investor protection in connection with their use.

The existing, robust regulatory regime, however, amply addresses firms’ use of DEPs today, preserving their well-documented benefits, while appropriately managing potential risks.

SIFMA

Featured Resources

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Digital Assets Resource Center

U.S. capital markets have continued to innovate as technology has allowed for profound evolutions in market infrastructure, changing at times the very nature of American financial markets.

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02

Modern Markets, Enduring Protections

In this blog post, we explain why existing investor protections must be extended to any markets that issue and trade tokenized securities.

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03

SIFMA SmartBrief Ops/Tech Edition

The smarter way for operations professionals to stay on top of industry news and trends.

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Useful Information

Technical Requirements

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Accessibility

It is a priority to make our briefings inclusive and accessible for all. For questions or requests, contact SIFMA Member Relations.

Registration Questions

Participation is complimentary and for SIFMA members only.

Media Inquiries

This briefing is closed to members of the media. All comments are off the record and not intended for distribution in any manner.

Replay

To register to receive on-demand replays with KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC., please contact SIFMA Membership. A replay will be available through July 16.

The Industry Viewpoint

Both SIFMA and SIFMA's Asset Management Group have long supported efforts to increase the resiliency of the Treasury market and stressed the need to ensure the Treasury market remains resilient and deeply liquid.

On behalf of our members, SIFMA is working to advance multiple workstreams and short-term deliverables that will set the stage for long-term implementation. These include development of market standard documentation, enhancements to market structure, further needed regulatory reforms, and an operations timeline.

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