The Future of Financial Markets Symposium: Crypto to Prediction Markets and Beyond

 The Future of Financial Markets Symposium:
Crypto to Prediction Markets and Beyond

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Burns Moot Courtroom | GW Law

Event Schedule

• 1 - 1:10 pm: Opening Remarks - Dean Michael Rand, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance Law, GW Law
• 1:10 - 1:30 pm: Firechat with David Miller, Director of the Division of Enforcement
  • Moderated by Professor Kristin Johnson, Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, GW Law; Former Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
• 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Session 1 - Financial Regulation: Developments in Crypto-Legislation and Stablecoin Regulation - The GENIUS and CLARITY Acts
  • Panel:
    • Brian Quintenz (Former Commissioner, CFTC)
    • John Zecca (NASDAQ)
    • Justin Slaughter (Paradigm)
    • Yvette Valdez (Latham & Watkins, LLP)
    • Lucas West (SIFMA)
    • Ashley Scott (Circle)
    • Chen Arad (Solidus)
    • Rebecca Rettig (Jito Labs)
    • Moderator: Ian McGinley (Sidley & Austin)
• 2:30 - 2:45 pm: Break
• 2:45 - 3:45 pm: Session 2 - The Evolution or Revolution of Prediction Markets
  • Panel:
    • Rick Heaslip (Kalshi)
    • Neal Kumar (Polymarket)
    • Jon DeBord (Robinhood)
    • Steve Humenik (Crypto.com)
    • Joe Schifano (Eventus)
    • Moderator: David Meister (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom)
• 3:45 - 4 pm: Closing Remarks
• 4 - 6 pm: Cocktail Reception