Description: This session will explore global regulatory trends and challenges facing institutional crypto asset holdings, trading, and emerging technologies. Participants will examine regulatory trends, including the impact of the Bitcoin ETF and global developments influenced by the U.S. presidential election, alongside the increasing institutional interest in crypto. The session will also address regulatory uncertainties surrounding Layer 2 scaling, DeFi, staking, and cross-chain protocols. Through multi-stakeholder discussions, we aim to highlight areas where regulators need technical insights to support the crypto ecosystem’s growth.