Stablecoins Unblocked

2025

The UK’s first full-day conference dedicated to stablecoins and their global impact. Registration is now closed for 2025, but you’re welcome to register your interest for our 2026 conference!

26 June 2025

Clifford Chance, London

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Why attend?

Be part of the UK’s first full-day conference dedicated to the global impact of stablecoins

Stablecoins Unblocked brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators for a full day of thought-provoking panel discussions, covering how stablecoins are revolutionising payments and world trade, their interaction with other forms of digital money, and what’s driving — or holding back — adoption. Explore the growing need for non-USD stablecoins, and stay ahead of the curve on policy, regulatory, and legal developments. With ample opportunities to network with peers and shape the conversation around the future of money, this is an unmissable event for anyone in digital finance.

Key Topics

How stablecoins are revolutionising payments and world trade

Interactions with other new forms of digital money

What is driving stablecoin adoption and what is holding it back

The need for non-USD stablecoins

Policy, regulatory and legal developments

Global spotlight on use cases

2025 Speakers

Helen Disney

CEO, Unblocked

Varun Paul

Senior Director for Financial Markets, Fireblocks

Varun Paul

Senior Director for Financial Markets, Fireblocks

Simon Baksys

VP of Global Business Development, Layer Zero

Diego Ballon-Ossio

Partner, Clifford Chance

David Birch

Author, Money In The Metaverse

David Birch

Author, Money In The Metaverse

Laura Navaratnam

UK Policy Lead, Crypto Council for Innovation

Paul Worthington

Head of UK Public Policy, Stripe

Elise Soucie Watts

Executive Director, Global Digital Finance

Elise Soucie Watts

Executive Director, Global Digital Finance

Kene Ezeji-Okoye

Advisor, Ubyx Inc.

Jannah Patchay

Founder, Markets Evolution

Dominic Longman

Managing Director, Global Head of Markets, Zodia Custody

Dominic Longman

Managing Director, Global Head of Markets, Zodia Custody

Ayo Ojerinola

Founder, NOBO

Dina White

General Counsel, Zodia Markets

Michelle O’Connor

Vice President of Global Market Expansion and Innovation, Taxbit

Michelle O’Connor

Vice President of Global Market Expansion and Innovation, Taxbit

Tony McLaughlin

Founder, Ubyx Inc.

Cairon Clarke

Founder, Zynta

Nick Philpott

Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Zodia Markets

Nick Philpott

Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Zodia Markets

Gwera Kiwana

Expansion and Partnerships, Sling Money

Rebecca Hackworth

Head of Payments Content, Papaya Global

Andrew O’Neill

Managing Director, Digital Assets Analytical Lead, S&P Global

Andrew O’Neill

Managing Director, Digital Assets Analytical Lead, S&P Global

Lord Holmes of Richmond

Member of the House of Lords

Akash Sharma

Policy and Regulatory Affairs, ClearToken

Rabya Anwar

Partner, AGL UK and AG UAE

Rabya Anwar

Partner, AGL UK and AG UAE

Tom Rhodes

Chief Legal Officer, Agant

Jonny Fry

CEO, Team Blockchain

John Orchard

Chairman, OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute

John Orchard

Chairman, OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute

Wjitleka Marome

Director and London Chief Representative, Bank of Thailand

Kate Baucherel

Founder, Galia Digital

Dea Markova

Director of Policy, Fireblocks

Dea Markova

Director of Policy, Fireblocks

Louise Johnston

Director, Government Affairs and Policy, Mastercard

Helen Disney

CEO, Unblocked

Varun Paul

Senior Director for Financial Markets, Fireblocks

Simon Baksys

VP of Global Business Development, Layer Zero

Diego Ballon-Ossio

Partner, Clifford Chance

David Birch

Author, Money In The Metaverse

Laura Navaratnam

UK Policy Lead, Crypto Council for Innovation

Paul Worthington

Head of UK Public Policy, Stripe

Elise Soucie Watts

Executive Director, Global Digital Finance

Kene Ezeji-Okoye

Advisor, Ubyx Inc.

Jannah Patchay

Founder, Markets Evolution

Dominic Longman

Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Zodia Custody

Ayo Ojerinola

Founder, NOBO

Dina White

General Counsel, Zodia Markets

Michelle O’Connor

Vice President of Global Market Expansion and Innovation, Taxbit

Tony McLaughlin

Founder, Ubyx Inc.

Cairon Clarke

Founder, Zynta

Nick Philpott

Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Zodia Markets

Gwera Kiwana

Expansion and Partnerships, Sling Money

Rebecca Hackworth

Head of Payments Content, Papaya Global

Andrew O’Neill, CFA

Managing Director, Digital Assets Analytical Lead, S&P Global

Lord Holmes of Richmond

Member of the House of Lords

Benjamin Santos-Stephens

Chief Executive Officer, ClearToken

Rabya Anwar

Partner, AGL UK and AG UAE

Tom Rhodes

Chief Legal Officer, Agant

Jonny Fry

CEO, Team Blockchain

John Orchard

Chairman, OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute

Wjitleka Marome

Director and London Chief Representative, Bank of Thailand

Kate Baucherel

Founder, Galia Digital

Dea Markova

Director of Policy, Fireblocks

Louise Johnston

Director, Government Affairs and Policy, Mastercard

2025 Sponsors & Partners

Media Partners

2025 Agenda

Registration

Clifford Chance, London

Opening Remarks

Title:

The Year of The Stablecoin

Speakers:

Helen Disney, CEO, Unblocked
Diego Ballon-Ossio, Partner, Clifford Chance

Opening Keynote

Title:

You Underestimate the Impact of Stablecoins

Speaker:

David Birch, Author, Money In The Metaverse

Fireside Chat

Title:

Scale x Interoperability: Powering the Next Wave of Stablecoins

Speakers:

Helen Disney, CEO, Unblocked
Varun Paul, Senior Director for Financial Markets, Fireblocks
Simon Baksys, VP of Global Business Development, Layer Zero

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Title:

Stablecoins at a Crossroads: Legal, Regulatory and Policy Challenges in the Era of Digital Value Transfer

Speakers:

Elise Soucie Watts, Executive Director, Global Digital Finance
Michelle O’Connor, Vice President of Global Market Expansion and Innovation, Taxbit
Tom Rhodes, Chief Legal Officer, Agant
Varun Paul, Senior Director for Financial Markets, Fireblocks
Diego Ballon-Ossio, Partner, Clifford Chance

Coffee Break

Join us in the networking area for complimentary drinks and a special book signing of David Birch’s latest release, “Money in the Metaverse: Digital Assets, Online Identities, Spatial Computing, and Why Virtual Worlds Mean Real Business.”

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Title:

The Backbone of Stability: Building the Infrastructure for a Stablecoin Future

Speakers:

Elise Soucie Watts, Executive Director, Global Digital Finance
Tony McLaughlin, Founder, Ubyx Inc.
Andrew O’Neill, CFA, Managing Director, Digital Assets Analytical Lead, S&P Global
Akash Sharma, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, ClearToken
Dina White, General Counsel, Zodia Markets

Fireside Chat

Title:

Seizing the UK Opportunity for Stablecoins

Speakers:

Laura Navaratnam, UK Policy Lead, Crypto Council for Innovation
Kene Ezeji-Okoye, Advisor, Ubyx Inc.
Kate Baucherel, Founder, Galia Digital
Paul Worthington, Head of UK Public Policy, Stripe

Lunch Break

Networking Area

Keynote

Title:

Why the UK Public Sector Should Embrace Stablecoins

Speaker:

Lord Holmes of Richmond, Member of the House of Lords

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Title:

Global Spotlight on Use Cases: Africa and Latin America

Speakers:

Jannah Patchay, Founder, Markets Evolution
Cairon Clarke, Founder, Zynta
Ayo Ojerinola, Founder, NOBO
Gwera Kiwana, Expansion and Partnerships, Sling Money

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Title:

Global Spotlight on Use Cases: Middle East and Asia

Speakers:

Nick Philpott, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Zodia Markets
Rebecca Hackworth, Head of Payments Content, Papaya Global
Dominic Longman, Managing Director, Global Head of Markets, Zodia Custody
Rabya Anwar, Partner, AGL UK and AG UAE
Dea Markova, Director of Policy, Fireblocks

Coffee Break

Networking Area

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Title:

Are Stablecoins Killing CBDCs?

Speakers:

Jonny Fry, CEO, Team Blockchain
Jannah Patchay, Founder, Markets Evolution
John Orchard, Chairman, OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute
Wjitleka Marome, Director and London Chief Representative, Bank of Thailand
Louise Johnston, Director, Government Affairs and Policy, Mastercard

Fireside Chat

Title:

The Future is Pegged: Designing Global Policy for Borderless Money

Speaker:

Helen Disney, CEO, Unblocked
Laura Navaratnam, UK Policy Lead, Crypto Council for Innovation

Drinks Reception

Sponsored by:

Crypto Council for Innovation

TESTIMONIALS

What attendees say about our events

Great event overall. High quality speakers and great content - thank you!

An excellent event with high-calibre panellists and speakers, very well facilitated...

Great event, from the panel to the audience, and very good networking opportunities...

Great event - highly informative with deep knowledge from an expert panel.

Absolutely fabulous day with the rockstars of stablecoins all in one room! Well done Helen and team!

Outstanding masterclass, great event, thank you.

Great panels, great selection of people...Overall, awesome to see a huge turnout on a Tuesday!

It was an amazing event with a lot to unpack. Thank you for being such a great host.

Thank you for organising an amazing event bursting with possibilities, great speakers and leaving us with a lot of food for thought.

Register your interest for 2026

Registration for the conference on 26 June 2025 is now closed. If you’re interested in either attending or sponsoring next year’s event, please complete the form below: