Digital Assets Conference

September 23, 2026  |  New York, NY

Digital assets are entering a new phase. 

As the market and regulatory climate evolves, the focus is shifting from experimentation and pilots to broad institutional adoption and integration of digital assets across the capital markets.

On September 23, SIFMA’s inaugural Digital Assets Conference gathered leaders from across the financial services industry to examine the market structure, regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, and business models shaping the future of digital asset markets.

Through keynote addresses, general sessions, and focused discussions for broker-dealers and asset managers, the program explored topics such as tokenization, digital cash, custody, post-trade and settlement, investor demand, and market access. Participants gained0 insights into how digital assets are being integrated into capital markets businesses and operations, and how regulatory policy can support the development of strong, transparent, and innovative digital and tokenized asset markets.

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Hester M. Peirce

SEC Commissioner

Richard Gabbert

Senior Advisor to SEC Chair & Chief of Staff of SEC Crypto Task Force

Oli Harris

Global Head
of Kinexys
by J.P. Morgan

Cynthia Lo Bessette

Head of Digital Asset Management
Fidelity Investments

Liz Martin

Head of Institutional Product
Coinbase

Amy Oldenburg

Head of Digital Asset Strategy
Morgan Stanley

Brett Redfearn

President
Securitize

Yoshi Yokokawa

Co-Founder and CEO
Alpaca

Amir Zaidi

Chief of Staff
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Digital Assets Research Brief

SIFMA Insights examines how digital assets are reshaping core market functions, from trading through settlement, and what their continued evolution means for the future of capital markets.

This updated research brief explores three key digital asset classes: native cryptoassets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets, with a focus on equities and bond funds. 

Conference Debrief

SIFMA Insights examines how digital assets are reshaping core market functions, from trading through settlement, and what their continued evolution means for the future of capital markets.

This updated research brief explores three key digital asset classes: native cryptoassets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets, with a focus on equities and bond funds. 

SIFMA Resources

Explore SIFMA’s latest advocacy, research, and insights on digital assets, tokenization, and market structure.

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