Global Digital Finance, together with its community of industry expert members, is driving the acceleration and adoption of digital finance to support the next era of digital commerce.
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On 10 September, Global Digital Finance (GDF) convened two roundtables with the Bank of England, with participation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), GDF members and industry experts. Both sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. The first roundtable focused on the Bank of England’s draft Code of Practice for systemic stablecoins and the […]
24 Sep 2026
24 September 2026
Discover the why, who, and how of the GDF Code of Conduct Contents: What is the GDF Code of Conduct? Why did GDF create the Code of Conduct? How was the GDF Code of Conduct developed? How is GDF’s Code of Conduct is used? What is GDF’s role in the Code of Conduct? What is […]
10 August 2021
The need for regulatory clarity: Commissioner Hester Peirce joins GDF Board Member Jeff Bandman for a fireside chat The Commissioner has stressed that the views expressed were her own and do not necessarily reflect the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) position. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Hester Peirce has always taken an […]
4 August 2021
Blog by Carl Schonander GDF Head of Americas Regulatory Affairs. GDF Board Member Jeff Bandman hosted a deeply substantive conversation with Wyoming State Bank Commissioner Albert Forkner on July 19, 2021. If you missed it, you can view the recording here (link). Forkner emphasized that to be a state digital assets leader, appropriate legislation, regulation, and supervisory […]
22 July 2021
GDF has submitted a response to the public consultation on FATF draft guidance on a risk-based approach to virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. Our cross-industry expert AML working group led by Malcolm Wright and Nicky Gomez, and now comprising 82 members has worked tirelessly to provide a supportive response to the consultation. Huge […]
22 April 2021
Michael Coletta, Head of Blockchain & Emerging Tech Innovation and Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The COVID pandemic brought important pause and perspective across the board, and while governments, businesses, and citizens looked for any solution to the litany of issues faced, technology and innovation came bubbling to the surface […]
1 April 2021
European Parliament Rapporteur has tabled draft amendments to the proposed Market in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) See a translation of the draft here See the output from the GDF MiCA Working Group here Following the Commission Proposal of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in September 2020, European Parliament Rapporteur Stefan Berger has tabled his Draft Report […]
1 April 2021
David Birch Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 There has been a really big change in the environment around digital identity over the past year. The coronavirus catastrophe has required many individuals, companies and organizations who never had to do business online before to shift to the new normal in double-quick time. This in […]
1 April 2021
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Watch the full interview here Jeff Bandman, GDF Board Member, was joined by Commissioner Herster Peirce on the Global Leaders Series, in partnership with GBBC. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She was a […]
1 April 2021
Global Digital Finance, together with its community of industry expert members, is driving the acceleration and adoption of digital finance to support the next era of digital commerce.