Mat says:- Positioning Jersey as a Global Hub for Digital Assets

Following my invitation to join a Key Regulatory Panel at Digital Asset Summit 2025 (https://www.hnwadvisorevents.com/digitalassetsummit), I thought I would start thinking about what may be discussed.

The Digital Asset Summit 2025, taking place on October 2nd in Jersey, provides a critical platform to debate and shape this vision.

Opportunity for Jersey

• With regulators in the UK and US converging on digital asset rules, Jersey has a unique opportunity to position itself as a bridge for global alignment.
• By acting swiftly to modernise its regulatory frameworks, Jersey can foster innovation while ensuring compliance with international standards.

The Need for Legal Clarity

Markets urgently require a robust legal foundation to provide certainty for digital assets in courts and financial systems.

Jersey can address this by:

• Establishing Clear Definitions: Define digital assets (e.g., cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities, stablecoins) in law to ensure enforceability and investor confidence.
• Streamlining Licensing: Create a flexible yet stringent licensing regime for digital asset businesses, balancing innovation with consumer protection.
• Court Recognition: Develop legal precedents or frameworks for smart contracts and blockchain-based transactions to ensure judicial clarity.

Proposed Regulatory Framework

The Government of Jersey, in collaboration with the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC), should:

1. Adopt a Principles-Based Approach: Align with international standards (e.g., FATF, IOSCO) while allowing room for innovation.
2. Create a Digital Asset Sandbox: Enable startups to test new technologies under regulatory oversight, mirroring successful models like the UK’s FCA sandbox.
3. Enhance Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with regulators in the UK, US, and EU to harmonise rules, positioning Jersey as a trusted intermediary.
4. Strengthen AML/CFT/CPF Measures: Implement robust anti-financial crime controls to maintain global trust.

Jersey as a Safe Haven

• By prioritising clarity, convergence, and collaboration, Jersey can become the "safe place" for digital assets, a jurisdiction where businesses thrive, investors feel secure, and regulators trust the framework.
• This will attract crypto exchanges, token issuers, and blockchain innovators to Jersey, thereby boosting its economy and enhancing its global reputation.

Call to Action

• The Digital Asset Summit 2025 is the ideal forum for debating these proposals and charting the path forward.
• Let’s work together to make Jersey the trusted hub for crypto’s future, built on a foundation of regulatory excellence and global alignment.

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🚀 Excited to Share: Mathew Beale has been invited to join a Key Regulatory Panel at Digital Asset Summit 2025! 🚀

I’m honoured to announce that I’ll be participating in a critical regulatory panel chaired by the esteemed Helen Hatton at the Digital Asset Summit 2025 in Jersey this October!

Why this panel matters:

🔹 Transatlantic urgency: With Acting CFTC Chair Caroline D. Pham’s recent warning – “The time for action is now” – this discussion will tackle how Jersey bridges UK frameworks and US adoption to accelerate compliant digital asset innovation.

🔹 Global collaboration: As regulators converge on clarity, the British Isles are poised to lead – and this panel will shape actionable strategies for cross-border alignment.

The Digital Asset Summit 2025

🔹 The Digital Asset Summit 2025 is Lee Birkett's (Founder at Moneybrain.com) idea and a passion. Lee is pushing for Jersey to act as the bridge between UK legislation and US adoption, and wants to start building that bridge now.  👉 https://shorturl.at/cYTLX

🎤 Keynote: Professor Sarah Green MCIArb, architect of the UK’s groundbreaking Digital Object framework.

Professor Sarah Green MCIArb is one of the most influential voices in this space. As the architect of the UK’s Digital Object framework, Sarah has been instrumental in redefining how digital assets like crypto, NFTs, and tokenised securities are recognised and protected under English law.

From her work on the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 to the upcoming Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, her contributions are not only groundbreaking but also globally impactful.

🎓 Former Law Commissioner

⚖️ Professor of Private Law

🏆 ICC Award for Digitalisation of Trade

🌍 Advisor to governments, courts, and international bodies

Her work is a cornerstone for anyone navigating the intersection of law, technology, and finance.

https://d2legaltech.com/team_member/sarah-green/ - https://primefinancedisputes.org/expert/professor-sarah-green

Join us at the Digital Asset Summit 2025 to explore:

✅ Regulatory pathways for crypto, NFTs, and AI-driven assets.

✅ Jersey’s role as the trusted bridge between US markets and UK/European regulation.

🎤 Confirmed subject matter experts and thought leaders,

Sarah Green MCIArb, Sir Mark Boleat, Helen Hatton, Miriam Greenwood, James Bowater, Barry JAMES, Wes Wilkes, Charles Humpleby, JAMES A. MATTHEWSON, Gillian Linden, Richard Farr, Mark Le Page, John Grey, Sam Mudie

Event Spotlight:

📅 Date: 2nd October 2025

📍 Location: Grand Hotel Jersey

 🔗 Secure your seat early (invitations drop Monday!):

👉 https://lnkd.in/ewjkgcvC - https://www.hnwadvisorevents.com/digitalassetsummit

Lee Birkett