Stablecoin Summer: Decoding Crypto’s Steadiest Asset Class
If you've ever nodded along when someone says “USDC” but aren’t 100% sure what makes a stablecoin stable - this one’s for you.
This month, we’re cracking open the stablecoin toolbox: what they are, how they’re actually used, why they matter (even if you're not using them), and what the new U.S. Genius Act means for founders, devs, and investors here in the UK.
We’ll keep it real:
💰 Which stablecoins are actually being used right now and why
🏛️ What regulation is shifting and how it could affect your product
🤔 Should you be building with them? Holding them? Avoiding them?
🇬🇧 What the Genius Act means here, and what’s coming next
🍕 As always: food, drinks, good people, better vibes
🏢 We're back at Google - and yes, we’re excited too
👥 Speakers
Paul Howard: A Senior Director of Wincent, a leading high-frequency cryptocurrency market maker and OTC liquidity provider with more than $600m in AUM. At Wincent, he is responsible for managing senior institutional relationships, strategy and business development across Europe and Asia. Paul has over 12 years’ experience in the digital asset sector and a decade of trading experience at investment banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Latterly, he has held a number of senior positions in crypto, such as CIO of a Bitcoin mining operation and also launched his own VC fund. Paul has an MBA from the University of Hong Kong. He is a passionate skier and father of two children.
Charlotte Laborde: A Director of Partner Growth at MoonPay, where she has spent over three and a half years driving strategic partnerships, scaling revenue opportunities, and fostering long-term relationships across the company’s global ecosystem. Since joining MoonPay, Charlotte has progressed through several leadership roles, including Senior Manager of Operations, Head of MoonPay Concierge, and Strategy Lead to the COO, shaping operational excellence and spearheading high-impact initiatives. Prior to MoonPay, Charlotte was an Associate Director at Standard Chartered Bank and a Business Strategy Analyst at Accenture, where she contributed to high-profile banking business strategy engagements. Charlotte has a degree from Durham University Business School in the UK.
Natasha Malola: VP of Business Operations & Strategy, BVNKNatasha leads strategy execution and the first line of defence at BVNK, a global, enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure provider. She oversees Customer Portfolio Risk, Financial Crime Intelligence, and Financial Crime Architecture, while driving cross-functional execution through the BizOps function. Her work delivers measurable impact by improving operational efficiency, accelerating execution, and driving outcomes that boost revenue and enhance the customer experience.
Tom Rhodes: The financial regulatory lawyer and Chief Legal Officer for Agant, a GBP stablecoin issuer. He has worked at city law firms and a fintech bank. He also spent a year at the Bank of England advising on its stablecoin regulatory regime.
Alex Fatuliaj: The Co-Founder of Simplicity Group, an advisory firm specialising in tokenomics and token launches. He designed and modelled over 50 projects, with notable examples like Portal to Bitcoin Uprising, Folks Finance, eOracle, iBTC. He is a tokenomics specialist with 8 years of crypto experience and a mentor at Techstars, Cointelegraph, Outlier, and Solana Superteam.
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ICP HUB UK - An ICP HUB is a regional entity dedicated to promoting and supporting the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) cloud computing ecosystem. ICP HUB UK focuses on increasing awareness, adoption, and development within the UK by organizing events, hackathons, educational programs, and partnerships with universities, enterprises, and investors.
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IMPORTANT INFO:
⏰ Doors open 6:30pm. Google will not permit entry after 7:30pm — no exceptions.
📝 Registration closes THURSDAY 14 AUGUST
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