Event focuses on fintech and the best regulatory approaches for the evolving industry.
11/27/2018 16:00
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC) and the Chamber Technology Engagement Center hosted a discussion Tuesday focused on the evolving world of fintech and the complex regulatory landscape that comes with it.
ACA International’s Vice President and Senior Counsel, Federal Advocacy Leah Dempsey attended the event to remain current on the topic, in particular to hear from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Director of the Office of Innovation Paul Watkins.
The discussion also focused on how policymakers can approach fintech in a way that fosters innovation and growth, while maintaining protections for consumers and businesses, according to a news release from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to Watkins, speakers included U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, D-Minn., and Bill Foster, D-Ill., who serve as co-chairs of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus; Kate Prochaska, vice president and regulatory counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce CCMC; Brett McIntosh, general counsel at the U.S. Treasury Department; and Julie Stitzel, managing director at the Chamber Technology Engagement Center.
Pictured above, Kate Prochaska, vice president and regulatory counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce CCMC, and Paul Watkins, director of the BCFP’s Office of Innovation. And above right, Julie Stitzel, managing director at the Chamber Technology Engagement Center, talks with U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer and Bill Foster.
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