The Federal Reserve confirmed it will host its payments innovation conference on October 21, focusing on emerging technologies such as stablecoins, decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and tokenization. Governor Christopher Waller emphasized the goal of improving safety and efficiency in payments through collaboration among regulators, industry, and academics. The event follows regulatory developments including the CFTC’s Crypto Sprint consultation, running through October 20, and a joint SEC-CFTC statement on spot crypto products. It will be livestreamed on the Fed’s website, with U.S. Bank also announcing the restart of its Bitcoin custody services for institutional clients.