10th – 14th March • Sydney, AUS
Policy Week
2025.
By Invitation
The
Week
Policy Week, a critical event for strategic discussions and thought leadership in digital assets, blockchain, regtech and fintech.
Building on the success of Policy Week 2024 & the RegTech Forum: London, this year’s event will bring together policymakers, industry thought leaders and regulatory pioneers against the backdrop of the rapidly changing regulatory environments in APAC, the UK, the EU and the US.
The focus of Policy Week 2025 will be the themes impacting digital asset and blockchain industries, addressing the need for fit for purpose frameworks and actionable industry outcomes.
Policy Week Cyber Security Partner
The Key Regulatory Focus
Policy Week seeks to aide discussions in relation to the development of a clear regulatory perimeter, providing certainty for businesses while fostering innovation and safeguarding consumers from harm.
A Fit for Purpose Framework
Exploring the development of frameworks designed for the still evolving digital asset sector. Addressing gaps, inconsistencies and uncertainty for the industry.
The Regulatory Perimeter
Defining the need and boundaries of regulatory oversight in the digital asset sector. Examining strategies to prevent regulatory arbitrage while enabling innovation.
FATF & The Travel Rule
Analysing the impact of FATF’s Travel Rule on cross-border compliance. Tools and practices for enhanced transparency and harmonisation of global fin crime standards.
Payments, Stablecoins & Staking
Investigating the integration of stablecoins into payment systems and reforms to payment infrastructure. Stability, scalability and modernisation of the digital economy.
Custody & Disclosure
Exploring robust custody solutions and transparent disclosure requirements for digital assets. Balancing investor protection with institutional adoption and market growth.
Scams & Digital Resilience
Addressing the rise of scams in the digital asset ecosystem. Emphasising proactive measures for fraud prevention and fostering resilience through education and technology.
The Key Compliance Focus
The Policy Week initiative seeks to encourage robust discussion about the stringent standards that safeguard the integrity and stability of financial ecosystems.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Exploring innovations in AML compliance, such as AI and machine learning, cross- border alignment and strategies to enhance financial defenses.
Know Your Customer (KYC)
Exploring and addressing advancements in customer due diligence and harmonising KYC standards across jurisdictions to enhance trust and reduce threats.
Risk Management
Comprehensive frameworks that address market, credit, operational & regulatory risks, with adaptive strategies enhancing resilience in the evolving digital asset landscape.
Data Privacy & Digital ID
Explore global data privacy standards, decentralised identity & best practices for protecting consumer data in a fast-changing digital environment.
Compliance
A focus on compliance by design & data integrity. Utilising best practices in regtech solutions & international case studies that adapt to changing regulatory requirements.
Governance
Exploring corporate governance in digital assets and decentralised finance, focusing on operational transparency & best practices for managing innovative financial platforms.
The Week at a Glance
Cocktail Welcome Reception
A Welcome. Bringing together event delegates to informally connect in advance of the domain rich discussions that will follow.
Industry Business Breakfast
Rise & shine. A breakfast that sets the stage for Policy Week by framing the weeks sessions. A frank and focussed discourse on shared challenges and emerging opportunities.
The RegTech Forum: Sydney
The Forum. Building on the success of the RegTech Forum: London, an environment for regulators, regulation and industry to share insights and action.
Roundtables
Domain experience. Chatham House environments that encourage candour and robust discussion to build solutions rather than a platform for soliloquies.
The Institute of International Finance
A gathering of senior executives from both the private and public sectors for high-impact panel discussions and conversations.
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The Regulatory Sandbox
The legalities. The impact of extending regulatory perimeter and the pursuit of a fit-for- purpose framework in a room where the legal fraternity can come together.
The Staking Day
Explore staking and its market opportunities. The Staking Day aims to foster engagement, learning, and the future of staking in the global economy.
International Dinner
We dine. Celebrate the global nature of Policy Week with an exclusive international guests dinner, who will join Australian industry professionals, executives and thought leaders.
Invest[or] Day
The investment. Discuss, debate and decode the future of investment opportunities both within Australia and beyond.
Networking Events
The socials. The gatherings that build relationships and allow the ideas of the day to be re-prosecuted and revisited.
Some of our International Guests
Global thought leaders.
Driving change across policy, governance and innovation, our international guests bring diverse perspectives, fresh insights and real-world experience to shape the conversations at Policy Week 2025.
Showcase Event
The RegTech Forum:
W Hotel, Sydney
Tuesday March 11th 2025 • 10:00am to 4:00pm
The RegTech Forum, held in the Great Room at the W Hotel Sydney, stands as a premier think tank experience, fostering actionable insights & meaningful dialogue within the regulatory technology sector.
Building on the remarkable success of the RegTech Forum in London, this event offers participants a unique platform to engage with industry leaders & innovators.
Aligned with Policy Week’s mission to shape the future of compliance, governance & risk management, the Forum highlights the transformative power of regulatory technology. Showcasing solutions that streamline compliance processes & enhance financial transparency.
The forum will conclude with networking drinks, held at 29/30 Rooftop at the W Hotel.
Featured Event
2025 IIF Australia Forum
The Institute of International Finance is back in Australia for the 2025 IIF Australia Forum to be held on Thursday, March 13 in Sydney, Australia.
The forum will once again be graciously hosted by Westpac and will bring together senior executives from the private and public sectors for interactive panel discussions and conversations.
This in-person event will include timely sessions on Australia’s economic, policy and regulatory outlook; the impact of 2024’s elections in the U.S. and globally on the region and on relations with China; and how advances in digital finance and sustainable finance will redefine the path forward for financial institutions.
Featured Event
2025 IIF Australia Forum
Thursday March 13th 2025
The Cohorts
The stakeholders that matter.
The digital asset sector, legal experts, associations, regulators, technology innovators and financial leaders will convene at
Policy Week 2025 to shape frameworks that balance innovation with compliance.
DCE's & Native Crypto Businesses
Regulators, Public Service & Government
Industry Associations & Communities
Legal Professionals & Consulting Firms
Traditional Finance & Custody Sector
Infrastructure & Tech Solution Providers
Past BlockchainAPAC Events