Join us for a special edition of The Bank Tellers, where we explore the intersection of TradFi and DeFi!

Money20/20's VP, Fintech Strategy, Zach Anderson Pettet, sits down with Katherine Dowling, General Counsel and CCO of Bitwise Asset Management, and they hold nothing back!

With her unique background as a former federal prosecutor and investment banker, Katherine offers invaluable insights into the regulatory landscape shaping crypto asset management.

Discover how Bitwise is bridging the gap between institutional investors and crypto markets through innovative products like spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Katherine shares her journey from prosecuting white-collar crimes to championing compliant crypto solutions, while discussing the critical importance of regulatory clarity for the industry's growth.

This episode delves into:

• The evolution of crypto regulation and its impact on institutional adoption
• How proper regulatory frameworks could have prevented major industry failures
• The importance of education and storytelling in shaping crypto policy
• Bitwise's approach to creating transparent, regulated crypto investment vehicles
• The exciting future of DeFi and TradFi collaboration

Perfect for financial professionals, crypto enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the future of finance, this conversation highlights the transformative potential of bringing traditional financial expertise to decentralized technologies.

Want more in-depth conversations and to connect with fellow fintech professionals? Join us October 26-29 at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas for much more!

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Join host, Sheryl Chen, as she sits down with Noor Farilla Abdullah, Group Chief Digital Officer of Bank Islam Malaysia, at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok.

Noor Farilla shares her remarkable journey of building a digital bank entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic while working remotely. As the first Malaysian bank to deploy critical workloads to the cloud, Bank Islam pioneered digital transformation in the Islamic banking sector.

She discusses the challenges of transitioning from a minimum lovable product (MLP) to a minimum viable product (MVP) approach, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback in shaping their digital offerings. She reveals how Be U by Bank Islam was designed as a "speedboat" to test innovations before scaling them back to the main bank, creating a fully digital onboarding experience while maintaining Sharia compliance.

The conversation also explores Farilla's professional journey from consulting to merger integration to fintech, highlighting how female leadership and mentorship have shaped her career. She shares valuable insights on work-life integration, supporting women through different life phases, and the importance of courage in professional settings.

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In this inaugural episode of our special series "The Intersection: Where DeFi + TradFi Meet," we dive deep into the rapidly converging worlds of traditional finance and decentralized finance with Leif Abraham, co-founder and co-CEO of Public.

Leif shares invaluable insights on how Public is bridging the gap between conventional investment platforms and digital assets, creating a trusted environment where users can build diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes. The conversation explores:

• How trust has become the ultimate moat in financial services
• The evolution of crypto from a trading-focused to a buy-and-hold asset class
• Why Bitcoin ETFs have transformed investor behavior and broadened market appeal
• Public's groundbreaking "Generated Assets" feature that uses AI to create personalized investment indexes
• The real-world applications of stablecoins beyond the hype
• How regulatory clarity is maturing the digital asset ecosystem

Whether you're a TradFi veteran curious about blockchain applications or a DeFi enthusiast interested in institutional adoption, this episode offers a balanced perspective on where these two financial worlds are meeting and what the future holds for investors.

Want to hear more important conversations around TradFi and DeFi? We're exploring it all on our brand new Intersection stage at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas this October!

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