Binance, Franklin Templeton CEOs to Join EU Regulator at 2026 Crypto Summit

An exclusive conference, the CfC St. Moritz, will occur from January 14-16, 2026, in the Swiss Alps, gathering leaders from both crypto and traditional finance alongside a European regulator.

Key speakers include Binance CEO Richard Teng, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, DRW founder Don Wilson, and EU adviser Peter Kerstens.
The event is limited to 250 participants to facilitate private discussions on the industry's future.

Integration of Digital Assets

Franklin Templeton has been active in crypto, launching a spot Bitcoin ETF and tokenized financial products, recently partnering with Binance for new digital asset offerings.
Brevan Howard Digital's digital asset funds have increased their Bitcoin holdings, appointing Chris Rayner-Cook as CIO.
Nasdaq has filed a proposal to enable tokenized securities trading.

Regulatory Focus

The presence of EU Commission’s Peter Kerstens highlights ongoing regulatory dialogues as the EU rolls out its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
Exchanges like Gemini are obtaining MiCA licenses for European expansion, while Binance faces challenges without a complete MiCA passport.
Kraken gained operational clarity after the SEC dropped its lawsuit against them.
New York now mandates blockchain analytics for state-chartered banks involved in crypto.

The conference aims to foster discussions on balancing innovation with stability, essential for institutional investors, and may provide insights into future global crypto adoption and regulation.