While in Paris for the FIA Forum, Walt Lukken sat down with Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee at the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) to discuss market trends, regulatory simplification, EMIR 3.0 and the importance of working with other international regulators.

Walt Lukken sat down with Mark Calabria at the White House Office of Management and Budget offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark serves as Associate Director at OMB, along with being detailed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and serving as Chief Statistician of the United States in an interim role. They discussed the role OMB plays in setting federal regulations, the Trump administration's efforts to provide regulatory relief, regulating crypto and, given his long career in housing, Mark shared sage advice for those looking to purchase their first home.

Walt Lukken took a deep dive into the world of blockchain and digital asset policy with Tyler Williams in the Cash Room at the US Department of the Treasury. Tyler serves as the principal advisor to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on blockchain and digital asset policy. Their discussion covers the Trump administration's focus on digital assets, stablecoins, the potential of blockchain technology in finance and the regulatory roadmap.

At FIA's IDX conference, Walt Lukken sat down with DRW founder and CEO Don Wilson to discuss how innovations in blockchain and AI will transform trading and reshape markets as we know them. Don also shared his advice for success to up and coming traders.

Ahead of IDX, Walt Lukken spoke with Anna Davreux from FleishmanHillard and Nate Lalone, a partner at Katten, to discuss the European policy and regulatory landscape. They cover the Capital Markets Union and simplification, the impact of geopolitical events, the relationship between the UK and the EU and crypto. To end, Anna and Nate shared their favorite spots to eat in their respective cities.

At FIA Boca in March, Walt Lukken sat down with Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman to discuss what she's hearing from customers and business leaders on the outlook for the US economy, Nasdaq's plan to move to 24/7 trading in 2026, AI and more.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of commissioners at the CFTC, Walt Lukken spoke with three agency veterans about its history, how it has evolved and what makes the CFTC unique. Tune in to hear perspectives from Andrea Corcoran, De'Ana Dow and Rick Shilts.

At FIA Boca50, Walt Lukken sat down with Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. They discussed her career, some of her impressive early wins at HKEX, the stock connect program, the US/China relationship, her management style and a movie that recently inspired her.

Paul Cusenza joined Walt Lukken to discuss how his career moved from marketing in finance to genetics and biotech to the cleared derivatives industry with a focus on energy. Paul, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Nodal Exchange and Nodal Clear, draws a through-line of focusing on risk management. And listen to the end for a passionate discussion of live music and concerts.

Walt Lukken sat down Michael Syn, President of SGX Group, in Singapore at FIA Asia. Michael leads SGX's markets and platforms across asset classes. He heads SGX's Global Markets Division and is CEO for SGX's stock market, central depository and futures markets and clearinghouse. Walt and Michael discussed his priorities SGX and biggest opportunities for growth, SGX's strategy for commodities, the key role Singapore and its markets play in providing access and exposure to markets in China and India, and Michael's passion for growing heirloom tomatoes.