Peter Kerstens

Peter Kerstens is the Advisor for Technological Innovation and Cybersecurity at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA). A leading architect of Europe’s digital finance framework, he helped shape the EU’s Fintech Action Plan and Digital Finance Strategy, and played a central role in developing MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), two landmark regulations defining how digital assets and financial technologies operate across the EU.

Peter represents the European Commission in international policy forums on innovation, security, and financial regulation. Earlier in his career, he served as Finance Counsellor at the EU Delegation in Washington, D.C., and advised European Commissioners on internal market and consumer protection policy.

At BRIDGE Summit, Peter Kerstens will provide an insider’s perspective on how governments and regulators are responding to the rapid rise of digital assets, fintech, and AI-driven finance, offering practical insights on compliance, innovation, and building trust in an era of digital transformation.