Powering the Digital Economy presented by Crypto Council for Innovation | DC Fintech Week 2026

Join the Crypto Council for Innovation’s Digital Energy Council for a panel discussion on the infrastructure powering the next generation of the digital economy. As artificial intelligence and digital assets expand, demand for compute and electricity is rising alongside new questions about energy development, grid capacity, infrastructure, and U.S. competitiveness. The session will bring together industry leaders, including CCI members, to share perspectives on these trends, the challenges they are encountering, and the policy issues that will shape the digital energy conversation heading into 2027. • Rashan Colbert, Director, US Policy, Crypto Council for Innovation DEC • Natalia Li, Head of Policy, Galaxy Digital • Will Paul, Public Policy Lead (AI, Data & Privacy, Payments), Block Inc • Margeaux Plaisted, Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations, CleanSpark • Kyle Bligen, Executive Director, Decentralization Research Center