III BABEL International Conference on “Forging Digital Money in the Tokenization Era: Reshaping Legal Tender?”
8 May - 10 May
A conference jointly organised by
The European Banking Institute (EBI) and
BABEL (the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Florence)
This event will bring together world-leading academics, central bankers, and regulatory experts to address one of the most transformative challenges of our time: redefining the monetary landscape through digital currencies and payment systems.
It aims to contribute to the lively debate to find a way to harmonise technological advancement with prudential oversight and market efficiency with systemic stability. The discussions will navigate the complex interplay between traditional monetary mechanisms, emerging legal frameworks, and the technological underpinnings of digital currencies.
Venues:
on 8 May 2025:
Aula Magna, Rector’s Office Building, University of Florence
on 9-10 May 2025:
Sala Convegni 0.18, Social Sciences Campus, University of Florence
Roundtable & Panel Sessions:
Day 1, Thursday, 8 May (2:30 pm – 6:30 pm)
Roundtable: “Redefining Money – Legal Frameworks in the Token Economy”
Day 2, Friday, 9 May (9:00 am – 5:30 pm)
Panel 1: “Digital Legal Tender – Implications for Monetary Policy and Financial System Stability”
Panel 2: “Technological Challenges in the Implementation of Digital Currencies”
Panel 3: “Balancing Innovation and Oversight – Regulatory Approaches to Digital Legal Tender”
Panel 4: “Global Regulatory Coordination Strategies for Digital Currencies”
Day 3, Saturday, 10 May (9:30 am – 1:00 pm)
Roundtable: “Charting the Course – Collaborative Strategies for the Future of Digital Money”
View Programme here!
Register here!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7 MAY 2025.
Registration is subject to a fee with 3 categories to choose from: Regular, Academia, and Single Day Pass.
“Early Bird” Special ends on 8 April 2025.
50% discount applied to EBI and Unifi members;
Limited free-pass for university students and ELDA Alumni(*) are available at info@bic25.org
Everyone is welcome, so please share this invitation with your friends and colleagues.
