Founding partner Eugene Rome will speak at the Western States Acquirers Association’s (WSAA) 2026 annual conference on September 16, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA on a timely panel titled “Unlocking Digital Currency: Opportunities for Merchants and Payments Leaders.” Eugene’s panel will explore how cryptocurrency, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital wallet adoption are reshaping the established payments ecosystem and how leaders in the payments space can leverage new commercial opportunities while navigating the unresolved regulatory questions facing merchants as digital currency moves into the mainstream.
Find further details on the session below and register to attend here.
Unlocking Digital Currency: Opportunities for Merchants and Payments Leaders
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:45 – 11:30 AM
Where: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74-855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Moderator – James Shepherd, Full Stack Payments Founder
- Speaker – Eugene Rome, Rome LLP Founding Partner
- Speaker – Jay Sykes, Bead CEO
- Speaker – Ashvin Dhawan, Coinsub CRO
Eugene Rome is a Los Angeles trial attorney widely recognized for his work in payment processing litigation. He represents acquirers, ISOs, merchants, agents, processors, and platforms in complex disputes involving billing practices, reserve and fund holds, chargebacks, merchant account terminations, platform and payment system controls, fraud, and breach of contract.
His notable representative matters include a $42.5+ million arbitration award in 2025 in a cryptocurrency investment fraud matter involving the “Bitcoin Latinum” project, with findings of securities violations, fraud, and related claims. He also secured a $9 million jury verdict in a dispute over the diversion of payment processing funds through a coordinated scheme involving a foreign bank and related entities.
He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation, Banking, and Business Litigation every year from 2021 through 2027.
