Opening Keynote

Speaker

• Michael Shaulov, CEO & Co-Founder, Fireblocks

Gazing Into the Crystal Ball: What Does 2024 Look Like for Trading and Liquidity

With the regulatory environment still in flux, a spot Bitcoin ETF on the horizon, inflation running rampant, and geopolitical risks; there is a lot to consider when thinking about the current trading and liquidity environment. In this session, we will discuss what the major considerations are for 2024 and how to approach the trading environment.

Speakers

• Amy Zhang, Vice President of Sales, Fireblocks
• Ben Eacrett, Global Head of Operations, DV Chain
• John Divine, Digital Asset OTC Trading, BlockFills
• Mark Greenberg, MD, Canada & Global Staking, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
• Paola Urquidi, Director Institutional Sales, Bullish

Building digital asset products in a highly regulated environment

Digital assets have expanded the realm of possibilities for existing financial markets instruments, and have opened the doors for new ways of transacting and ownership. For this reason, traditional financial services companies are amongst those most keen to drive innovation in the digital asset space. In this session, we will hear from some of the world's most prominent financial institutions as they share how they have approached their digital asset initiatives, what the major considerations are for institutions going down this path, and what lies ahead.

Speakers

• Cheok Ching Daniel Lee, Head of Web3, Banking Circle
• Han Verheijen, Blockchain Specialist, Rabobank
• Jason Guthrie, Head of Product, WisdomTree
• Juha Viitala, CEO & Co-Founder, Membrane Finance
• Neil Chopra, Sr. Director, Banking & Asset Management, Fireblocks

Set to Scale: Building a Resilient Digital Asset Business

Is your organization set up to scale? Join EY's Blockchain team to explore industry leading practices for both regulated institutions and crypto natives, and how embedding a resilient risk management framework by-design will help mature your digital asset business and set it up for success.

Speakers

• Chen Zur, Partner/Principal - US Blockchain Practice Lead, EY
• Brian Stern, Senior Manager, EY
• Aaron Stafford, Manager - Technology Consulting, EY

A VC Perspective: Emerging Trends and Areas of Growth in the Digital Asset Space

VC’s are one of the best resources for discovering the next big thing. Executives want to know what market segments look ripe for explosive growth, while developers are looking to figure out what they should be building next. In this session, Fireblocks' CEO Michael Shaulov will sit down with top VCs investing in the growth of the digital asset space to discuss where these new pockets of innovation are within tokenization, Web3, and other emerging trends in the industry.

Speakers

• Arjun Balaji, Investment Partner, Paradigm
• Chris Ahn, Partner, Haun Ventures
• Michael Shaulov, CEO & Co-Founder, Fireblocks
• Mukaya (Tai) Panich, CEO & CIO, SCB 10X
• Zack Rosen, Investor, Ribbit

Turning the Corner: The State of DeFi in 2024

DeFi has experienced a chaotic 2023 – from a brutal bear market, to regulatory uncertainty, to multiple high-profile hacks. In this session, experts from Stellar, Aave, Mysten Labs, and Uniswap gather to discuss the outlook for DeFi in 2024, the use cases and industry segments that have started innovating and exploring new areas in the space, and how to best position your firm to take advantage of it.

Speakers

• Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock
• Louisa Bai, Head of Stablecoins, Mysten Labs
• Nidhi Shanbhag, Head of Partnerships, BD & Ventures, Uniswap Labs
• Omer Amsel, Head of Web3, Fireblocks
• Tomer Weller, VP Product, Stellar Development Foundation

Clearing and Settlement Post-FTX: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward

Clearing and settlement have constantly been subjected to different regulations, jurisdictions, and other complexities of the market. In this session, Fireblocks' VP of Financial Products, Rohan Juneja, along with industry leaders from Bakkt, FXCH, Deribit, and Hidden Road share insights on how digital assets can eliminate counterparty risks, increase transparency, and improve efficiencies in the post-trade settlement process.

Speakers

• Andrew Taubman, Deputy COO, Galaxy
• Chantal Bradford, EMEA Head of Sales, Deribit
• Franck Mikulecz, CEO, FXCH
• Rohan Juneja, VP, Financial Products, Fireblocks
• Sam Auch, Group Product Manager, Institutional Trading & Custody, Bakkt

The Importance of Choosing the Right Custom Blockchain Solution

An increasing number of custom blockchain solutions are being created to facilitate the diversity of use cases in the digital asset space. In this session, we discuss the key attributes and differences between custom blockchain solutions like Avalanche Subnets, Polygon CDKs, and Arbitrum Orbit Chains, while examining the scalability, interoperability, and customization they provide.

Speakers

• Connor Sullivan, Corporate Strategy & Partnerships Manager, Fireblocks
• David Silverman, VP of Product, Polygon Labs
• Lucian Stroie, Senior Technical Product Manager, Ava Labs
• Luke Xiao, Strategy / Partnerships Manager, Arbitrum

Digital Asset Transformation at Scale with Microsoft, Google, and Accenture

Cloud providers are now supporting the growth of the digital asset space as thousands of digital asset companies build and scale their solutions to meet global demand. In this session, we review all the real-world applications and use cases that the cloud enables today, and discuss transformational trends on the horizon.

Speakers

• Brandon Goodwyn, Director of Strategic Alliances, Fireblocks
• John Lee, Global Managing Director, Accenture
• Richard Widmann, Global Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Google
• Willayna Banner, Head of Web3/Blockchain, Financial Services & Trust, Cloud + AI, Microsoft

Global Digital Asset Regulations and What Lies Ahead in 2024

The constant flux of digital asset regulations worldwide makes it challenging for organizations looking to explore or expand into the digital asset space. Join this session to learn from an overview of global regulatory observations by industry leaders from Ribbit Capital, Chainalysis, and Notabene.

Speakers

• Alice Nawfal, COO & Co-Founder, Notabene
• Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and of Counsel / Former SEC, Sullivan & Cromwell
• Jessi Brooks, Chief Compliance and Legal Officer, Ribbit Capital
• Jonathan Levine, Co-Founder & Chief Strategic Officer, Chainalysis
• Peter Marton, Director of Digital Identity, Fireblocks

Bringing the Latest Tokenized Products to Market

As the variety of tokenized products continues to increase, the challenge lies in connecting them to the thousands of fintechs constantly seeking to improve their offerings to their customers. Join this session to learn about the types of tokenized products currently in the market, where the innovations are taking place, and how to address potential regulatory limitations of offering these products to your customers.

Speakers

• Carlos Domingo, CEO, Securitize
• David Shapiro, CTO, Hashnote
• Deborah Barta, Senior Director, Retail & Fintech Business Lead, Fireblocks
• Morgan Krupetsky, Director of Business Development, Institutional & Capital Markets, Ava Labs
• Steve Bacci, Principal Worldwide Specialist Solution Architect (DLT/Web3/Blockchain), AWS

The Makings of a Successful Web3 Loyalty Program

Web3 is top-of-mind for many organizations globally, with multiple high-profile companies such as Nike, Spotify, and Gucci already exploring initiatives in the space. However, engaging with web3 is not straightforward. Join this panel to learn from some of the most prominent companies building on web3 and find out how they have designed their loyalty programs.

Speakers

• Alex Danco, Director of Product, Shopify
• Caio Barbosa, Founder & Co-CEO, Lumx
• Jess Houlgrave, CEO, WalletConnect
• Omer Amsel, Head of Web3, Fireblocks