On September 23rd, the Digital Asset Regulatory Authority is hosting its 2nd Annual Summit on the state of digital assets in the United States and across the globe.
- As of January 2025, 86% of institutional investors already have exposure or plan to allocate funds to digital assets this year, showing rapid mainstream adoption.
- 59% of surveyed institutional investors plan to allocate over 5% of their assets to crypto-related products in 2025, fueling growth and complexity in the market.
- 75% of institutions are expected to be engaged with decentralized finance (DeFi) within two years, which presents novel regulatory and operational challenges.
- Regulatory clarity is cited as the #1 catalyst for growth, with investors and businesses needing clear frameworks to confidently scale.
- Digital asset-related crimes, including theft and fraud, totaled over $1.4 billion in losses in 2025, highlighting the need for oversight and risk mitigation.
- The digital asset ecosystem is forecasted to grow significantly, demanding robust governance mechanisms to maintain investor protection and market integrity.
SROs provide the necessary industry-driven oversight and coordination to address these challenges by establishing clear standards, driving compliance, and enhancing trust across the rapidly expanding digital asset ecosystem
DARA is a grassroots SRO initiative advanced by the Blockchain Legal Institute Foundation to support the community. The DARA Summit spotlights the evolving Future of Digital Asset Regulation.
The global regulatory landscape for digital assets and cryptocurrencies is rapidly transforming—and the DARA Summit, co-hosted with the Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI), delivers timely, expert insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead. This exclusive event brings together government officials, law enforcement leaders, legal experts, and top innovators for two dynamic panels that frame the most urgent questions of digital asset oversight.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Oversight
Co-hosted by Matthew Rogers (DARA Leadership Team) and Jacqueline Cooper (Partner, Cogent Law Group & DARA Director), the Summit features moderators Allison Maffitt (Partner, Cogent Law Group) and Richard Jackson (Deputy Attorney General for Cybersecurity, Technology, and Digital Assets, Oklahoma). These leading voices ensure a solutions-focused, collaborative atmosphere for tackling regulation and enforcement strategies that matter most in 2025.
Distinguished Speakers
Participants include Adam Minehardt (Chainlink Labs), Matt Tatem (Tatem Security Consulting), Robert Whitaker (Merkle Science), Larry Cameron (Paradigm Intelligence), Alexandra Lloyd (YouHolder), Wesley Crook (FP Block), Louis Sirico (FluiDefi), as well as other experts shaping global market standards and risk management.
Panel 1: Collaboration Across Borders
The first panel dives into efforts to establish consistent regulatory standards across jurisdictions, addressing:
- The complexities and rewards of international collaboration
- Striking a balance between innovation, financial stability, and consumer protection
- Building resilient frameworks for global coordination in digital asset oversight
Panel 2: Regulation, Enforcement, and Risk Management
The second panel unlocks practical insight for financial institutions, exploring:
- Lessons learned from major crypto crime cases
- Techniques for investigating and prosecuting digital asset crimes
- Challenges in gathering and managing digital evidence
- Handling distressed crypto operators and exchanges
- Best practices for cross-border enforcement and ongoing investigations
Why It Matters
The DARA Summit equips legal, compliance, and financial professionals with thoughtful context and actionable strategies to stay ahead of pressing regulatory shifts. Attendees will hear first-hand how industry pioneers and officials are forging paths toward harmonized global standards, robust enforcement, and operational resilience in blockchain markets.
Reserve your seat to be part of this important conversation—where innovation meets accountability, and the future of digital asset oversight is being reshaped by those leading the charge. To view the livestream visit www.dara.foundation.
