Law & Technology Research Seminar: Stablecoins and the Future of Money

Tuesday 2 December 2025, 16:00 to 18:00 at King's College London, Strand Building S3.05, Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS.

Stablecoins are emerging as a new form of private money at the intersection between digital innovation and traditional finance. This talk explores what stablecoins are, why they matter, and how they could reshape currency competition, and the architecture of monetary systems. Drawing on recent policy debates and academic discussions, it examines potential systemic risks - particularly if stablecoins were to substitute for bank deposits - and offers forward-looking reflections on how to harness their benefits while safeguarding monetary and financial stability.

Dr. Daniele D'Alvia is a Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London (Centre for Commercial Law Studies) and Deputy Director of its Institute of Banking and Finance Law. His research explores financial regulation, comparative law, and the evolving landscape of digital currencies, including stablecoins and central bank digital currencies. He is the author of The Speculator of Financial Markets and has published widely on the intersection of law, innovation, and monetary law. His bridges academic research, regulatory practice, and forward-looking debates on the future of money.

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