Sidley Partner Jess Cheng to Speak About Digital Assets at The Banking Institute

Sidley partner Jess Cheng will speak on the “Digital Assets and the Banking Sector” panel at the 2026 Banking Institute, sponsored by the University of North Carolina School of Law’s Center for Banking and Finance.

The panel will examine whether new legislation, including the GENIUS Act, is bringing regulatory clarity to digital assets and ushering change in the banking sector, and what kind of changes, including with respect to tokenized deposits, custody, remittances, and lending with Bitcoin as collateral.

The Banking Institute is a prestigious continuing legal education program addressing key developments and emerging issues in banking law. The program is designed to deliver high-quality, practical insights for bankers and their legal advisors. The Center’s mission is to lead in the advancement of the financial services industry through research on legal and policy issues, enhanced education in banking and finance, and professional development for future practitioners.