Owl Explains Crypto Summit
Presented by Sidley
The Dorchester – UK, Thursday, May 22, 2025
Congressman Wiley Nickel, member of the House Financial Services Committee, joins Norma Krayem from Van Scoyoc Associates to discuss the critical topics of blockchain, digital assets, and regulatory certainty in the United States.
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Congressman Wiley Nickel
U.S. Representative of the 13th District of North Carolina
Norma Krayem
VP & Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Innovation, Van Scoyoc Associates
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