MESA Exclusive Webinar: Beyond the Licence
As digital asset regulatory frameworks continue to mature, financial crime compliance, enforcement, and supervisory oversight have moved to the centre of industry dialogue. With stablecoin growth, tokenised payments, and cross-border enforcement coordination reshaping the landscape, the Middle East Stablecoin Association (MESA) is pleased to extend a personal invitation to an exclusive, curated webinar.
Beyond the Licence
Financial Crime, Enforcement & Compliance in the Digital Asset Ecosystem
📅 Thursday, 4th June 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Dubai Time / GST)
This 90-minute virtual session will convene regulators, financial institutions, stablecoin issuers, blockchain intelligence firms, and senior ecosystem participants for a focused, high-level discussion. Participation is intentionally limited to preserve the quality and candour of dialogue.
Featured Presentation
Nicholas McNicholas, Senior Director – Enforcement and Regulatory Affairs, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)
Comparative Trends in Enforcement and Financial Crime Risks Associated with Stablecoins
The session will examine evolving enforcement frameworks across jurisdictions, emerging typologies and risks linked to stablecoins, and supervisory approaches shaping the compliance landscape.
Session Topics
1. Financial Crime Enforcement: Global Trends and Regulatory Approaches
2. Stablecoins and Financial Crime Risk: Local Regulatory Perspectives
3. Investigations, Intelligence, and Enforcement Tools in the Digital Asset Ecosystem
Speakers
• Alex Scott - Solana Middle East
• Navin Gupta — Crystal Intelligence
• Illham Tamimi — FinEthica
• Kokila Alagh — KARM Legal
This is a curated session with limited attendance. Registrations are subject to approval to ensure a focused environment for substantive discussion among senior stakeholders.