Chainlink Co-Founder Returns to Federal Reserve Event Amid Regulatory Shifts
Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, is set to speak at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's 10th Annual Fintech Conference on September 24-25, 2026. This marks his second appearance at the event, following a presentation in November 2025 where he made the case for integrating blockchain technology into regulated financial systems.
Nazarov will join executives from BlackRock and Vanguard on a panel that focuses on new regulatory frameworks shaping the digital assets landscape. The discussion will center around stablecoins and tokenized deposits, with Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council moderating the conversation.
The Federal Reserve has been rethinking its approach to crypto and stablecoin firms' access to the banking system. A proposed mechanism called 'skinny master accounts' would grant eligible companies direct access to payment systems, a development that will be closely monitored in the coming months.