This groundbreaking event will explore the intersection of decentralized networks, advanced cryptography, and the law.
Emerging cryptographic privacy systems challenge the traditional regulatory mindset. The DC Privacy Summit will explore new approaches to managing illicit finance risk. It will foster a new dialogue between technologists, privacy advocates, and policy-minded professionals.
Engage with leading thinkers and technologists on the future of privacy online, and how recent advancements create novel challenges and opportunities for policymakers.
Learn about breakthrough privacy technologies that have emerged from the world of blockchains and cryptocurrency—and how they could play a role in online privacy as well as financial compliance.
Featuring Paul Brigner, Head of Coinbase Institute, Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business, and Eric Chung, Managing Director of the VanEck Digital Assets (VEDA) Initiative at USC Marshall School of Business.
Featuring Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at Coin Center
Featuring Rebecca Rettig, chief legal and policy officer at Polygon Labs, and Michael Mosier, cofounder of Arktouros PLLC. Moderated by Mike Orcutt, editor at Project Glitch
Featuring Zooko Wilcox, head of product at Shielded Labs
Featuring Zak Cole, cofounder of 0xbow, and Ameen Soleimani, strategic advisor to 0xbow
Featuring Leena Im, VP of policy at Aleo, and Nikhil Raghuveera CEO and cofounder of Aethos
Featuring Josh Swihart, CEO of the Electric Coin Company
Shashank Agrawal, Blockchain Security Research Engineering Manager Asha Shankar, Senior Manager, Privacy Program Management
Featuring Justin Thaler, research partner at a16z Crypto. Fireside with Mike Orcutt
Paul Brody, global blockchain leader at EY
Featuring Marta Belcher, president of the Filecoin Foundation, and Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at the ACLU. Moderated by Michael Reilly, editor at Project Glitch
Introduced by Tony Johnson, CEO of the Truman Center.
Featuring Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO of the DeFi Education Fund, Allison Behuniak, staff director of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion for Chairman Patrick McHenry of the House Financial Services Committee, Michele Korver, head of regulatory, a16z Crypto, and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, chief legal officer at Starkware. Moderated by Nikhilesh De, managing editor for global policy and regulation at CoinDesk.
Building on USC’s existing strengths as one of the nation’s leading universities for ideas, research and innovation, the new campus in Washington, D.C., will significantly expand opportunities for experts, thought-leaders, faculty, students and alumni to serve the public good.
The mission of USC’s Capital Campus is to accelerate our influence and impact, promote and develop strong leaders, and forge critical partnerships to address the nation’s most pressing issues and opportunities.
USC has led the charge in the development of Southern California for more than 150 years, and in Washington, D.C., our longstanding commitment to quality and excellence expands our important role in the development of the nation and the world.