DSA Discusses Stablecoins at PayCLT Webinar and Cornell Tech

The Digital Sovereignty Alliance outlined the growing use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits in payments infrastructure during two events: a PayCLT webinar on April 22 and The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets conference at Cornell Tech on April 24 in New York.

Adrian Wall, managing director of DSA, joined a virtual fireside chat hosted by PayCLT, a nonprofit that connects payments and fintech professionals in the Carolinas. Moderated by Dean Nolan, the session examined the shift from proof-of-concept projects to practical payment use. Wall said, “Policy is no longer trailing innovation; it is actively defining what gets built, who participates, and how these systems scale.” He described how stablecoin and tokenized deposit designs are being adapted for settlement and liquidity operations.

At Cornell Tech, Senior Policy Advisor Molly Woodman spoke on a Next Gen Payments panel with Andres Lamothe of MoonPay, Jolie Kahn of AVAX One and Sébastien Badault of Ledger. The panel was moderated by Jeff Rundlet of Cryptio. Woodman noted, “Stablecoins are already being used across wallets, payment rails, and settlement processes,” and discussed the need to align those uses with existing financial infrastructure while addressing interoperability, trust and regulatory alignment.

Speakers discussed technical and operational questions including how tokenized deposits might speed settlement, how liquidity is managed when on-chain and off-chain systems interact, and which regulatory frameworks could permit wider institutional use. Panelists also addressed governance, standardization and compliance work needed for interoperable payment rails and predictable compliance outcomes for financial institutions considering stablecoin use.

The Cornell Tech event was organized by Cornell Blockchain, Blockchain Builders, Blockchain at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Tech AI Society. PayCLT organized the April 22 webinar. Both gatherings brought together students, operators and technologists to examine practical intersections of AI, blockchain and finance.

The Digital Sovereignty Alliance is a nonprofit social welfare organization that advocates for public policies on decentralized technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3 and artificial intelligence. The group conducts research, organizes educational events and promotes policy frameworks aimed at public welfare and digital sovereignty.