HLS BFI Lunch Panel

Consumer Protection: FinTech Enforcement Trends

March 5, 2026 12:30 – 1:15 PM WCC 1010

As fintech and digital asset markets continue to evolve, so too does the question of who is responsible for protecting consumers. This panel brings together former CFPB officials, regulators, litigators, and consumer advocates to examine how enforcement priorities are shifting and what meaningful consumer protection looks like in crypto today. Panelists will explore where gaps remain, how agencies are responding, and what these developments mean for the future of financial regulation.

This lunch event was part of the Harvard Law School Blockchain & FinTech Initiative’s lunch panel series, a student-focused program that brings together regulators, industry leaders, and academics to discuss emerging issues in financial technology and digital asset regulation. View our other events here.

Speakers

Atur Desai headshot

Atur Desai

Deputy Superintendent for Innovation Policy, NYDFS

Brad Lipton headshot

Brad Lipton

Director, Corporate Power & Financial Regulation, Roosevelt Institute

Carl Fornaris headshot

Carl Fornaris

Chair, Financial Innovation & Regulation, Winston & Strawn

Michelle Rogers headshot

Michelle Rogers

Chair, Financial Services Enforcement & Regulatory, Cooley

Leo Tsao headshot

Leo Tsao Moderator

Partner, Litigation, Paul Hastings


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