Invitation
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Christian Piska (University of Vienna) and CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH cordially invite you to the symposium “From East to West: Global Perspectives on Stablecoins and Digital Finance” on 20 November 2025.
Time: from 08:30 a.m.
Venue: CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Bel Etage, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
The event opens with ao. Univ.-Prof. Christian Piska discussing the regulatory reach of the EU’s MiCAR framework and available legal remedies. A series of short keynote presentations will follow, featuring distinguished speakers:
- Prof. Alfred Taudes (Vienna University of Economics and Business) on private-sector innovation and stablecoins
- Wolfgang Haunold (Austrian National Bank) on the role of CBDCs as public money in a digital era.
- Prof. Qiang Qu (Chinese Academy of Sciences) offering an East Asian perspective on stablecoins.
- Oliver Völkel (CERHA HEMPEL) discussing Europe’s regulatory and strategic response.
After a networking break, the programme concludes with a panel discussion on: “From Dollar Dominance to Euro Ambitions: The Geopolitics of Stablecoins” featuring Prof. Qiang Qu, Wolfgang Haunold, and Herbert Kovar (Deloitte Austria).
Participants are invited to continue the discussion over an informal breakfast
This event brings together leading experts from academia, business, and law to explore current developments, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical aspects of stablecoins and digital finance.
Registration: magdalena.harmat@cerhahempel.com
