Kristin Smith

President

Solana Policy Institute

Bridging Policy and Capital for Next-Generation Finance Kristin Smith will examine how Washington and Wall Street are converging around digital assets, and what must happen next to unlock responsible, large-scale adoption. Drawing on direct engagement with lawmakers, regulators, and institutional investors, she will outline how policy clarity can enable capital formation, how institutional participation can strengthen DeFi market structure, and why high-performance networks like Solana are increasingly relevant to the future of global finance.

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