Grayscale Investments joins Global Fintech Institute for panel on financial privacy at TOKEN2049 Singapore

Zcash: Zcash is a privacy-focused digital asset project that uses zero-knowledge cryptography to enable private transactions on a public blockchain. Founder Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn will participate in the panel, bringing perspectives from the Zcash ecosystem on the practical deployment of privacy technology. The discussion will explore how such infrastructure affects institutional allocation, custody, and compliance. Krista Lynch: Krista Lynch is Head of Trading and Capital Markets at Grayscale Investments, where she works with authorized participants, ETF market makers, and liquidity providers. Previously, she held roles at BlackRock managing primary market trading for iShares ETFs and at Goldman Sachs. She will participate in the panel as Grayscale’s representative. Michelle Lai: Michelle Lai, known online as sudo_ml, is Executive Chair of Sovright, a builder and strategist at the intersection of digital assets, privacy policy, and decentralized infrastructure. A long-time member of the Zcash community, she advocates for privacy as individual choice over data and money. She will contribute to the panel on privacy-preserving technologies. Liz Steininger: Liz Steininger is CEO and Managing Director of Least Authority, a security consulting firm focused on privacy, decentralized systems, and advanced cryptography. She also serves on the Global Fintech Institute’s Digital Assets Security and Compliance Subcommittee. She will speak on the panel as CEO of Least Authority and GFI Industry Fellow. Grayscale Investments: Grayscale Investments is the world’s largest digital asset-focused investment platform, providing investors and institutions with access to digital assets through ETFs, private funds, and diversified strategies. It is co-hosting a private panel discussion at TOKEN2049 Singapore on privacy-preserving assets alongside the Global Fintech Institute. Head of Trading and Capital Markets Krista Lynch will represent the firm on the panel. Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn: Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn is the founder of Zcash and a contributor to privacy-preserving digital money and applied cryptography. He currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Shielded Labs, focusing on cryptographic innovation and Zcash development. He will join the panel to share Zcash ecosystem views on privacy technology deployment. Global Fintech Institute: The Global Fintech Institute is a Singapore-headquartered non-profit organization that fosters collaboration among regulatory bodies, corporations, and academic institutions through research, certifications, and thought leadership on fintech topics. It is co-hosting the event with Grayscale Investments to discuss privacy-preserving assets and Asia’s regulatory ecosystem. Chairman Prof David Lee Kuo Chuen will moderate the panel. Prof David Lee Kuo Chuen: Prof David Lee Kuo Chuen is Chairman of the Global Fintech Institute and Professor of Fintech and Blockchain at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, with additional roles at the National University of Singapore and Asia Pacific Exchange and Clearing. He has advised governments and institutions on fintech and digital assets. He will moderate the panel discussion. Event Focus: The private discussion examines how financial privacy and regulatory accountability can coexist within digital asset systems. Regulatory Perimeter: Panelists will explore where regulatory boundaries should sit for privacy-preserving digital assets and the tension between traceability and client confidentiality. Institutional Implications: The conversation addresses what privacy-preserving infrastructure means for institutional allocation, custody, and compliance practices.