Setting the tone for Finance 3.0, highlighting the UAE’s leadership in financial innovation, and presenting the goals of the forum.

Exploring the transformative impact of stablecoins and digital assets on banking operations, payment systems, and client offerings.

Subtopics:

• How stablecoins enhance payment systems and liquidity management.
• Integrating stablecoins into traditional banking to attract and retain clients.
• Strategic implications for high-value transactions and private wealth management.
• Stablecoins as tools for financial inclusion and remittances.

A visionary keynote on the UAE’s regulatory leadership, the collaboration between traditional finance and blockchain, and preparing for a future where digital assets are central to global markets.

A candid discussion between a senior banking executive and a digital finance innovator, debating whether the risks of adopting digital assets outweigh the rewards—or vice versa.

A short break to refresh and connect with other attendees.

This panel will focus on the role of regulatory frameworks in fostering trust, compliance, and innovation in the digital finance ecosystem.

Subtopics:

• The UAE’s Payment Token Services Regulation and its global significance.
• Navigating compliance: AML, CFT, and the challenges of cross-border operations.
• Building a framework that balances innovation with risk mitigation.
• How regulations are empowering traditional banks to explore digital assets.

This session will reimagine stablecoins as tools for banks and fintech firms, focusing on their potential to issue regulated and sustainable stablecoins.

Subtopics:

• Why banks are uniquely positioned to issue stablecoins as trusted institutions.
• Fintech firms as innovators: Designing user-centric stablecoin ecosystems.
• Revenue streams beyond reserve interest: Building sustainable business models.
• Collaborative opportunities between banks, fintech firms, and regulators.

A longer break for attendees to enjoy lunch and network with peers and speakers.

This panel examines how DeFi’s innovative solutions can evolve to meet the compliance and security standards required by banks and regulators.

Subtopics:

• Addressing the current barriers preventing DeFi adoption in traditional finance.
• Governance and transparency innovations that could make DeFi more acceptable.
• Risk management strategies for DeFi platforms.
• Collaborative models between DeFi projects and traditional financial institutions.

A forward-looking discussion on how banks can lead the next wave of Finance 3.0 by pioneering custody services and tokenizing real-world assets (RWA).

Subtopics:

• The strategic role of banks in providing custody services for digital assets.
• Tokenization of RWA: Unlocking liquidity and investment opportunities.
• Building trust and security in tokenized ecosystems.
• Case studies of successful banking initiatives in custody and tokenization.

A summary of the day’s insights, highlighting actionable takeaways and the path forward for Finance 3.0.