Jelena McWilliams Speaks at Money20/20

Cravath partner Jelena McWilliams participated in Money20/20 USA, a conference hosted by Ascential from October 27‑30, 2024, in Las Vegas. Jelena was featured in a session entitled “Unraveling the Synapse Knot: A Candid Conversation with Trustee Jelena McWilliams,” during which she discussed her role as chapter 11 trustee in the bankruptcy case of Synapse, the increased regulatory scrutiny of Banking‑as‑a‑Service and the best way to simultaneously encourage positive innovation and give fintech consumers reassurance about the safety of the products. She also joined a conversation entitled “When Did We Become the Enemy? Between Two Regulators,” which explored public tensions around tech, bank partnerships, bank regulation and responsible access to credit, banking and economic inclusion.