This report provides a readout from the 2026 US Policy & Regulatory Working Group Roundtable hosted by Global Digital Finance in partnership with EMTECH and Hedera. The discussion brought together regulators, central banks, industry participants, and digital asset infrastructure providers to examine the evolving supervisory and regulatory landscape for virtual assets.
The roundtable focused on several key themes, including Travel Rule implementation, supervisory visibility, stablecoin regulation, AML/CFT infrastructure, and the importance of regulatory coordination across jurisdictions. Contributions from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Central Bank of Kenya, National Bank of Rwanda, and private sector participants highlighted the growing need for practical supervisory frameworks that balance innovation, financial inclusion, and financial stability.
The report outlines key discussion points around regulatory sequencing, compliance infrastructure, cross-border implementation challenges, stablecoin oversight, and the importance of public–private collaboration in developing credible digital asset regulation.
