ETHSofia · Oct 6, 2026

Rostislav Totev, founder and CEO of Altcoins.bg, argues that the question is no longer whether digital assets join traditional finance but who builds regulated, reliable infrastructure that can scale. Behind a simple buy button sit identity checks, sanctions and wallet screening, the travel rule, custody and reconciliation, and he says trust and operational experience are the parts that cannot be copied. He tells how the company grew from one man and a laptop in 2017 to a MiCA licence in July, rebuilding most of its infrastructure in the final month because partners could not get licensed. A licence, he says, only gives the right to compete; the future is specialised regulated firms working together. Keynote at Future Finance Forum 2026, 25 September 2026, Sofia. Part of Blockchain Week Bulgaria 2026. Speaker ▸ Rostislav Totev, Founder and CEO, Altcoins.bg Rostislav Totev is the Founder & CEO of Altcoins.bg, a Bulgarian crypto exchange licensed under MiCA. He is focused on bridging traditional finance and the digital asset economy and making crypto more accessible, secure and integrated into everyday financial services. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rostislav-totev Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:16 The buy button and the system behind it 02:46 What cannot be copied: trust and experience 04:14 From buying Bitcoin to working inside finance 05:24 Altcoins.bg: from one man and a laptop 07:46 The MiCA licence: repairing the engine while driving 09:50 The licence is not the business 12:26 Build, partner or acquire crypto infrastructure 14:02 Passporting the licence into the EU 15:07 Make crypto infrastructure boring 16:41 Specialised regulated firms working together 19:53 Q&A: Why use a regulated exchange instead of Uniswap? 21:43 Closing titles Blockchain Week Bulgaria: https://www.blockchainweek.bg ETHSofia: https://www.ethsofia.com Future Finance Forum: https://www.blockchainweek.bg/f3 Follow Blockchain Week Bulgaria X: https://x.com/BWBulgaria LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockchain-week-bulgaria Follow ETHSofia X: https://x.com/EthSofiaBG LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethsofia Telegram: https://t.me/+b-33LJUpAB5iODNk Nothing in this video is financial advice. About the organiser Blockchain Week Bulgaria, ETHSofia and the Future Finance Forum are organised by the Bithope Foundation, founded in 2014 by Vladislav Dramaliev. Inspired by Andreas Antonopoulos, it is Europe's first non-profit operating exclusively with bitcoin donations. Over more than ten years, it has supported 50+ charitable campaigns, and in January 2016 it co-founded the Sofia Crypto Meetup, now the region's longest-running monthly crypto event. https://bithope.org

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Sep 9, 2026

Haun Ventures General Partner Diogo Mónica joins ETHGlobal Co-Founder and CEO Kartik Talwar to discuss crypto’s progression from secure custody to full capital-markets infrastructure. Drawing on his experience co-founding Anchorage, Mónica explains why the company paired advanced security with a federal banking framework and how regulated institutions compound trust, capital, and operating capability over time. The conversation asks where crypto-native value accrues as traditional financial firms adopt blockchain technology and whether banks, infrastructure providers, or open protocols will capture the next phase of growth. Mónica explains that Anchorage was designed around two requirements that institutional customers could not separate: cryptographic security and a regulatory structure they understood. Becoming a federally chartered bank created long-term obligations but also allowed the company to compound trust, capital, products, and customer relationships. They explore product ideas at the intersection of crypto, artificial intelligence, payments, and verifiable digital activity. AI systems create new demand for cryptographically verifiable records of model behavior, reasoning, and outputs, even if many experiments serve narrow markets before reaching scale. Mónica also reflects on moving from operator to investor and on evaluating businesses across the ecosystem. His advice to founders is durable and category-agnostic: work on a real problem, understand the customer, keep experimenting through difficult cycles, and make something people want. Infrastructure succeeds when it converts technical possibility into a product institutions or users repeatedly choose. The discussion then turns to emerging infrastructure that may create new demand. Mónica argues that model behavior and outputs can be recorded in indelible ledgers with cryptographic signatures, and that zero-knowledge proofs are becoming efficient enough to verify computation. The conversation also points to Cloudflare’s work on bringing payment mechanisms and verification into the network stack. 00:00 Introduction to Diogo Mónica 01:12 From Anchorage Founder to Investor 01:39 Balancing Investing and Operating 02:17 Professionalizing Angel Investing 02:59 Business Curiosity Beyond Anchorage 03:15 The Long Path to a Federal Charter 04:12 Anchorage and the Trust Bank Model 04:29 New Tailwinds for Modern Banks 05:07 The Cost of Regulatory Resistance 05:45 Security, Regulation, and Compounding 06:34 Crypto Extends Traditional Finance 06:59 Where Financial Value Accrues 07:43 Self-Custodial Financial Products 08:14 Faster Access to Financial Licenses 08:34 Crypto Neobanks and Card Products 09:47 Stablecoins Replace Whitelists 11:12 Libra and New Currency Experiments 12:02 Why Unlikely Experiments Are Worth Trying 12:18 Consortium Coins for Commerce 13:13 Distribution as Part of Product Design 13:48 Open Areas in Financial Infrastructure 15:09 Cryptographic Records for AI Models 15:53 Zero-Knowledge Proofs for AI Outputs 16:44 Economic Incentives for Intelligent Agents 18:07 Verifying the Internet Stack 18:28 Cloudflare and Network-Level Payments 19:13 What Founders Ask Investors 20:14 Security and the Basics of Building 20:56 Advice Through Difficult Market Cycles 21:36 Build Companies, Not Crypto Projects 22:36 Stablecoin Neobanks and Dollar Access 22:54 From Dollars to Tokenized Stocks 23:27 Make Something People Want _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *Pragma Lisbon 2026* Pragma Lisbon 2026 was held on June 25th at the Carlos Lopes Pavillion in Lisbon, Portugal and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Lisbon 2026 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMxB4xW8JYdk ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Haun Ventures X: https://x.com/HaunVentures ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city

ETHGlobal · Aug 9, 2026

In this workshop at ETHGlobal New York 2026, Alvaro Lillo, a solutions engineer on Sui's builder growth team, walks hackers through the Sui prizes and, most importantly, how to integrate Walrus, Sui's decentralized storage solution, with EVM dApps. Alongside his colleague Ralph at the booth, he shares a collection of resources, starting with example integrations showing how to swap a typical IPFS or Filecoin setup for Walrus in common use cases. He highlights a newly released product, Walrus Memory, built on top of Walrus for storing encrypted memories from AI agents, which he suggests is useful for anyone doing agent work. He also points to a Sui plugin that helps implement anything on the Sui stack by injecting the docs (noting it is token-expensive, so use it deliberately) and integrating a Move language server, which is handy since that is not built into Claude Code, the tool he hopes most hackers will use this weekend. Alvaro explains how the prizes are structured around the hackathon's two main tracks. For the existing project track, the focus is on projects swapping their decentralized storage integration for Walrus, judged primarily on product-market fit rather than novel uses of Move, since the goal is products with existing traction and users that are ready to go to market. A portion of the pool is reserved for the new project track, where builders can create anything entirely on Sui using Move or integrating Walrus or another part of the stack. He points to links, faucets for testnet tokens, and QR codes at the booth. In an extended Q&A, he clarifies that Walrus is programmable decentralized storage infrastructure (not a single product), that the decentralized cloud people remember is just a product built on top of it (like Walrus Harbor), that Walrus is far faster than IPFS and Arweave on both uploads and retrievals, and that it can store anything, not just web3 data. He explains Walrus is built using Sui, relying on Sui's smart contracts to coordinate storage, and that Sui's object-oriented model provides built-in security around digital assets, making access control and complex data structures much easier to manage than in Solidity, before sending everyone off to build. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Welcome to the Sui Workshop 00:45 Meet Alvaro and Ralph at the Booth 01:14 A Collection of Resources to Check 01:14 Integrating Walrus With EVM dApps 01:46 Introducing Walrus Memory for Agents 02:20 The Sui Plugin and Move Language Server 02:49 Why It Helps Claude Code Users 03:20 How the Prizes Are Structured 03:46 The Existing Project Track and Product-Market Fit 04:13 The New Project Track on Sui 04:46 Links, Faucets, and Testnet Tokens 05:14 Q&A: What Excites You the Most 06:07 Q&A: How to Think About Walrus Today 06:59 Walrus as Programmable Storage Infrastructure 07:16 Q&A: Building Without Walrus 07:40 Q&A: Help With Move Coding 08:06 Q&A: Walrus vs IPFS and Arweave 08:31 Q&A: Faster Uploads and Retrievals 08:52 Q&A: Is Walrus Only for Web3 09:07 Q&A: How Walrus Uses Sui 09:29 Q&A: Sui's Object-Oriented Model 10:08 Why Access Control Is Easier Than Solidity 10:31 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHGlobal New York 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York 2026, a 3-day hackathon held June 12-14 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New York 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7MZ8T-ict6YshkFDw9WJCu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Aug 9, 2026

In this welcome and introduction, Aubree Galbiso from the operations team at ETHGlobal opens the third and final day of ETHConf, calling it a full circle moment to be on stage after months of planning the event from behind the scenes. She frames ETHConf as an ambitious but needed event centered around Ethereum in the US, hosted at the Javits Center, the largest convention center in New York, which she thanks along with its team. She explains why ETHGlobal chose New York City, the center of global finance, as the home for its first ever ETHConf: it is where institutions live and where the energy to move the industry forward feels alive. Aubree thanks the event's 2,000-plus attendees, over 600 companies, 150 speakers, and 30 sponsors who made it possible. She previews a day three filled with talks, panels, and firesides touching on three major themes: onchain at scale, institutional adoption, and protocol updates. She stresses the conference is designed to deliver real insights from the companies, founders, and protocols shaping the industry, meaning real things happening right now rather than ideas, since every speaker on stage has already shipped something. She encourages attendees to connect directly with speakers walking the event and with fellow decision makers and key players to network, hear hot takes, and discuss the future, before jumping into the day three schedule. 00:00 Introduction 00:07 A Full Circle Moment on Stage 00:38 Thanking the Javits Center Team 00:59 Why New York City Was Chosen 01:21 Thanking Attendees, Speakers, and Sponsors 01:44 The Three Major Themes of the Day 02:06 Why Every Speaker Has Already Shipped 02:27 A Home for Decision Makers to Connect 02:48 Jumping Into the Day Three Schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Chris Yin

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume, cuts through the hype around tokenization and RWAs to reveal what he calls the "digital assets mirage." He acknowledges the dominant narrative right now with Visa and Mastercard talking about stablecoins, BlackRock pushing tokenization for two years, DTCC planning to tokenize everything, and NASDAQ recently discussing tokenizing all equities. RWA charts are ripping up and to the right with the sector at $30 billion in assets, up 4x since February and growing 30% just last quarter. But when you peel back the onion, the picture changes dramatically. Chris shows individual assets driving the growth: $2.8 billion with only 43 holders, $1.5 billion with 29 holders, $250 million with just 1 holder. One of the biggest assets had 6 monthly transfers last month, down from before. The RWA space looks huge in headlines but is almost entirely contained to a tiny number of actual users, with very few of these assets actually being used in DeFi lending or borrowing today. Chris argues the answer is understanding the user, not just the asset. He uses stablecoins as the model since they took an American asset (US dollars), packaged and distributed it differently, and reached users globally who otherwise had no access. He extends the analogy through McDonald's international expansion: burgers didn't work in Japan until they moved them into fancy Ginza malls and eventually created the teriyaki burger (Japan is now 70% of international sales), and India required them to shift meals from indoor family cooking to outdoor consumption. Same product, different packaging and delivery for each user community. Chris introduces Plume's approach: focus equally on tokenization and distribution, wrapped in regulation and compliance. He walks through Plume's traction including raising from Haun and Galaxy, then Apollo and Brevan Howard, launching mainnet with $150M in assets, becoming the top network by RWA holder count, securing US transfer agent and Bermuda licenses, and announcing the Ether.fi partnership. Distribution wins include $50M through Grove and Apollo into the Acred fund, $40M through OKX integration, $100M in deposits from the Ether.fi community, and 33,000% APY plays for the degen audience through Pendle. He identifies three primary buckets where stablecoin money actually sits (exchanges, neobanks, and onchain users), each requiring differently designed products. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Why Tokenization Is the Dominant Narrative 00:50 Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, DTCC, NASDAQ Headlines 01:10 Why Bags Still Aren't Pumping 01:33 $30 Billion in RWAs and Q1 Growth 02:13 30% Quarter Over Quarter Growth 02:38 Feels Contained to Headlines 02:55 Peeling Back the Onion: 43 Holders on $2.8B 03:32 Why Holders Matter More Than Volume 03:45 Monthly Transfers Are Shockingly Low 04:19 Very Little RWA Actually Uses DeFi Today 04:56 Plume Leads by RWA Holder Count 05:16 The Stablecoin Playbook: Package and Distribute 05:50 Access Is the Answer 06:17 The McDonald's International Expansion Analogy 06:38 Same American Burger, Different Countries 07:04 Why Japan Needed a Different Approach 07:57 The Teriyaki Burger Success Story 08:12 India: Rethinking the Product and Delivery 08:56 Global Now 60% of McDonald's Sales 09:26 Understanding the Crypto User Base 09:53 Crypto Isn't a Monolith: Traders, HODLers, Farmers 10:46 Different Audiences, Different Product Design 11:04 Introducing Plume: The Company Journey 11:56 Partnership With Ether.fi 12:18 Billions in Volume and Global Licenses 12:45 Weaving Together Tokenization, Compliance, Distribution 13:30 Real Deployments: Grove, Apollo, OKX, Ether.fi 14:12 Three Places Stablecoin Money Sits 14:56 Regulation and Compliance as the Underpinning 15:36 The Plume Product Suite 16:24 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Kevin Zhang, co-founder of Loon, the issuer of Canadian dollar stablecoin CADC, explains why the playbook for building a non-US dollar stablecoin is fundamentally different from a US dollar one. He shares that Loon is Canada's largest stablecoin with about two-thirds of the market, launched the first Canadian dollar stablecoin in 2021, and did around half a billion dollars in transactions over the past year. He maps the global rise of local stablecoins across Europe, Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand), Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon), and a booming Latin America (Brazilian Real, Argentine Peso, Mexico), envisioning a network of stablecoins enabling unique new use cases. Kevin contrasts the two models. The US dollar stablecoin playbook is to accumulate AUM, lock it in treasuries, and earn yield, which works spectacularly for Tether but is becoming a race to zero as Circle, Paxos, and Bridge compete by distributing more yield to partners, ultimately becoming asset managers charging basis points like banks. Non-US dollar stablecoins have a different advantage: an FX conversion is inherent in almost every transaction, value that is usually captured by centralized exchanges. By decoupling the fiat on-off ramp from the FX component, a stablecoin issuer can become the on-off ramp while a separate provider handles foreign exchange, significantly reducing onboarding costs. He walks through the core principles of building a stablecoin: regulation (Canada's conflicting federal and provincial regimes, Europe's MiCA revision, the US Clarity Act, and the UK rethinking limits), politics (the Gary Gensler era versus today's climate), and the deeper driver of monetary sovereignty, since countries want citizens using local currency rather than ceding monetary supremacy to the US dollar. He stresses trusted infrastructure and efficient fiat on-off ramps to hold the peg, integration with domestic payment rails like Brazil's Pix and India's UPI, catering to local geography, and the hard problem of liquidity and market making since major market makers like Wintermute, Cumberland, and Jump have not yet entered. He closes on velocity of money as the biggest opportunity, noting CADC's roughly $2 million market cap generated $500 million in volume and millions in FX revenue, and argues coupling on-off ramps with issuance (a synergy Circle missed by not acquiring Bridge) is key to building the future non-US dollar stablecoin FX network. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Meet Loon and CADC 00:44 Why Not Everyone Uses the US Dollar 01:06 Kevin's Background in Crypto 01:34 Launching the First Canadian Dollar Stablecoin 01:58 Mapping Stablecoins Around the World 02:32 Latin America's Local Stablecoin Boom 02:55 Toward a Network of Stablecoins 03:27 The US Dollar Stablecoin Playbook 03:51 Why AUM Is a Race to Zero 04:34 Why the Yield Model Is Unsustainable 04:34 The FX Advantage of Non-USD Stablecoins 05:08 Decoupling On-Off Ramps From FX 05:41 The Core Principles of Building a Stablecoin 06:27 Regulation in Canada and Beyond 07:08 MiCA, Clarity Act, and the UK 07:31 Why Monetary Sovereignty Matters 07:52 Escaping US Monetary Supremacy 08:46 Why Politics Plays a Big Part 09:14 The Gensler Era and Its Aftermath 09:41 Why Trusted Infrastructure Is Critical 10:09 Why Efficient On-Off Ramps Hold the Peg 10:32 Connecting Domestic Payment Rails Like Pix and UPI 10:58 Catering to Local Geography 11:41 Why Liquidity and Market Making Is the Hardest Part 12:10 Convincing the Biggest Market Makers 12:32 Toward a 24/7 Always-On FX Market 13:04 Disintermediating SWIFT and the Banks 13:42 Velocity of Money as the Biggest Opportunity 14:05 How CADC Did $500 Million on $2 Million AUM 14:53 Why FX Is the Cornerstone 15:17 The Non-USD Playbook Recap 15:41 The Bridge Acquisition Circle Missed 16:12 Why Circle Should Own Its On-Off Ramps 16:37 Building the Future Non-USD Stablecoin Network 17:00 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node, explains why banks are racing onchain in 2026, covering what is working in production today and what is not, and what infrastructure moving production financial workloads on chain actually requires. He opens on how most of the world's money still moves on software written in the 1970s, likening institutions going on chain to a dial-up to broadband moment, or streaming music forced through record players. In 2026 the pilots of past years are moving into production: the New York Stock Exchange is working on 24/7 tokenized trading and tokenized assets are becoming collateral, all converging because the regulatory clock is ticking with the Genius Act, Clarity Act, and MiCA turning compliance frameworks from white papers into laws. Having spent eight years shipping blockchain infrastructure (from the first commit at The Graph to running Edge & Node, serving 1.8 trillion queries), Rodrigo says the Genius Act taking effect January 27th is a forcing function, and given long procurement cycles, institutions that wait for tooling will miss the window. Rodrigo argues banks are bringing the wrong assumptions on chain: their data stacks assume finality, append-only ledgers, overnight batch windows, and ACH and wire transfers, treating reorgs as edge cases when reorgs are normal, and off-the-shelf warehouses like Snowflake, Postgres, and BigQuery do not work out of the box with on-chain data, which is rarely cryptographically verifiable. Using the wrong tools breaks data freshness, auditability, and verifiability, and bad data puts capital at risk through stale collateral, blown liquidations, and compliance violations, with 24/7 markets that never pause. He lays out five non-negotiables for institutional data infrastructure: sub-second data freshness (block to query in under a second), verifiable cryptographic lineage, multi-chain access (The Graph indexes over 90 chains), on-prem deployment for data sovereignty in jurisdictions like the Middle East, Brazil, and Japan, and SQL-native querying that engineers and AI both speak. He gives vendor-evaluation questions and introduces Amp, Edge & Node's SQL-native, on-prem-capable blockchain data platform with verifiable extraction and full lineage across 100 chains that bridges into existing stacks. He shares production numbers (747 millisecond freshness, 100x pipeline improvement, 4,350x faster backfills), contrasts pay-per-query versus flat-fee licensing, and closes that the institutions moving now will own the next decade of financial infrastructure. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Money Still Runs on 1970s Software 01:05 Why 2026 Is When Pilots Go to Production 01:35 Why the Regulatory Clock Is Ticking 01:57 Rodrigo's Background at The Graph 02:16 Why Now: Genius Act, MiCA, and Global Momentum 02:44 Why Waiting for Tooling Misses the Window 03:13 The Genius Act as a Forcing Function 03:42 What Institutional Conversations Revealed 04:11 Banks Bringing the Wrong Assumptions On Chain 04:34 Why Reorgs Break TradFi Assumptions 04:56 Why Off-the-Shelf Warehouses Fail 05:28 Why On-Chain Data Is Rarely Verifiable 05:40 The Three Things That Fail 06:01 Why Bad Data Puts Capital at Risk 06:33 Why 24/7 Markets Reward First Movers 06:56 The Five Non-Negotiables for Data 07:23 Multi-Chain Access and On-Prem Deployment 07:47 Why SQL Native Is a Requirement 08:07 Questions to Ask Every Vendor 08:30 Red Flags in Data Vendors 08:57 Introducing Amp 09:21 Joining On-Chain and Off-Chain Data 10:30 Amp's Production Numbers 11:00 Pay Per Query vs Licensing the Platform 11:50 How Compliance Becomes Provable 12:18 Why Amp Was Built for Tokenized Deposits 12:41 What Rodrigo Tells Every Institutional CTO 13:36 Why the Future of Finance Is Multi-Chain 14:13 Why Infrastructure Choices Decide the Leaders 14:39 The Rise of Heads of Digital Assets 15:02 Consulting to Navigate the Vendor Landscape 15:29 Building the New Way Money Moves 16:07 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Clare Adelgren, global blockchain leader at EY, explores the institutional path from pilot to production onchain, arguing the title captures exactly where the market sits today and why she is optimistic. She opens with a historical analogy: at the dawn of railroads people fixated on the trains (speed, cargo, destinations), but the bigger story turned out to be the rail network and how that infrastructure reshaped entire economies. Similarly, the car alone did not create modern transport; that took roads, safety standards, and institutions around the rules. She draws the parallel to blockchain, where for years attention centered on cryptocurrencies and tokenomics as the first vehicles on the rails, but the biggest shift now is toward the rails themselves, the infrastructure for moving assets, settling value, and coordinating trust in a programmable way, plus the rules and standards needed to operate at scale. Clare contrasts earlier institutional conversations (framed as experimentation, pilots, proofs of concept, consortia, and controlled off-chain or hybrid models that let institutions explore without full commitment) with 2026, where outlooks from the World Economic Forum onward describe a broad shift from experiment to enterprise-grade deployment, with major banks shipping products, regulators drawing clearer lines, and a growing pipeline of real world assets queued for issuance and servicing. The question has shifted from whether the technology works to whether institutions can operationalize it at scale in a trusted, governable, compliant, and valuable way. She argues this moment feels different not just because of regulation reducing uncertainty, but because technology maturity, workable economics, improving privacy, and serious interoperability are aligning at once. Framing technology as table stakes and institutional readiness as the real unlock, she says the next wave will be defined by industrialization rather than innovation, embedding blockchain into real operating models. She lays out five pillars of production readiness: trust and governance (accountability and aligned participants), compliance and controls (auditability, risk management, regulatory scrutiny), interoperability with legacy systems, privacy and confidentiality (selective disclosure and privacy on public blockchains, a major EY investment), and measurable business value rather than innovation theater. She closes that the next phase belongs to institutions that move from curiosity to capability and from experiments to execution. 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Why Clare Is Optimistic About the Path 01:00 The Railroad Analogy 01:32 Why the Car Alone Did Not Create Transport 02:18 Parallels to Blockchain Today 02:45 The Shift Toward the Rails Themselves 03:13 How Institutional Conversations Used to Look 03:51 Why That Caution Made Sense 04:38 How the Conversation Changed by 2026 05:18 Banks, Regulators, and the RWA Pipeline 05:51 The Question Has Shifted From Can It Work 06:25 Why This Moment Feels Different 07:01 Why Regulation Is Not the Whole Story 07:22 How Maturity, Economics, and Interoperability Align 08:01 EY's Long-Held View on Scale Adoption 08:39 Why Technology Is Only Table Stakes 09:27 From Technical Feasibility to Institutional Operability 10:03 Why the Next Wave Is Industrialization 10:30 What Production Readiness Really Means 11:01 Pillar One: Trust and Governance 11:26 Pillar Two: Compliance and Controls 11:57 Pillar Three: Interoperability With Legacy Systems 12:25 Pillar Four: Privacy and Confidentiality 13:08 Pillar Five: Measurable Business Value 14:03 Institutional-Grade Onchain Infrastructure 14:32 What It Means for Institutional Leaders 15:05 Why This Is an Execution Phase 15:31 Why Operationalizing Beats Talking About Innovation 15:57 Why This Is Just the Beginning 16:35 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Lindsay Fraser, who leads policy at the Blockchain Association, explains what the Clarity Act means for developers. The Blockchain Association is a nonprofit that advocates for the digital asset industry in Washington DC with over 100 member companies. She notes the timeliness: the day before, the association brought over 30 member companies to DC and met with 52 different Senate offices amid active negotiations. The Clarity Act is the current name for market structure legislation moving through the US Senate, the result of years of bipartisan effort dating back to 2020. At a high level it does three things: establishes token classification, trading, and market rules (fixing the impossibility of building in the US without clear rules during the Gary Gensler era at the SEC); sets registration requirements and consumer protections for intermediaries across the SEC and CFTC; and defines developer rules and protections outlining what software builders are and are not regulated for, the crux of the current debate. Lindsay explains why clarity matters: for years developers lacked answers to whether publishing code, operating a front-end, or participating in governance are regulated activities, and regulation by enforcement drove developers offshore. She walks through the process: the House passed it last June with 294 votes including 78 Democrats, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its portion 12 to 11 on party lines, and the Senate Banking Committee recently voted its portion out with a bipartisan outcome, with the two bills now to be combined and reach 60 votes to bypass the filibuster before November midterms complicate things. She details three developer protections: Section 601 clarifies the 1933 and 1934 Acts so non-custodial developers are not intermediaries needing to register as exchanges, brokers, or dealers; Section 207 does the same under the Commodity Exchange Act for the CFTC; and Section 604, the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), shields non-custodial developers from Bank Secrecy Act obligations and prosecution under Section 1960 for unlicensed money transmission. She frames the BRCA as a codification of 2019 FinCEN guidance, counters law enforcement opposition as a mischaracterization (noting titles 2 and 3 strengthen prosecutors), and cites a letter from 160 officials plus 60+ CEOs, closing that developer protections must remain intact. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Who the Blockchain Association Is 00:40 Meeting 52 Senate Offices in One Day 01:24 What the Clarity Act Aims to Do 01:50 The Three Buckets of the Bill 01:57 Token Classification and the Gensler Era 02:22 Requirements for Intermediaries 02:44 Developer Rules and Protections 03:09 Why Clarity Matters for Developers 03:34 The Unanswered Questions Builders Face 03:56 How Regulation Drove Developers Offshore 04:22 Drawing a Line Between Software and Intermediaries 04:51 Where We Are in the Process 05:13 The Overwhelming House Vote 05:35 The Senate Agriculture Committee Vote 05:58 The Bipartisan Senate Banking Vote 06:19 Combining the Bills and the 60-Vote Threshold 06:45 Why the Midterms Add Urgency 07:06 The Three Core Developer Protections 07:24 Section 601 and the 1933 and 1934 Acts 07:46 Protecting Non-Custodial Developers 08:36 Section 207 and the Commodity Exchange Act 08:50 The Key Line of Custody and Control 09:10 Section 604: The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act 09:41 The Threat of Section 1960 Prosecution 10:28 The Cost of Investigations on Founders 10:59 Why the BRCA Must Not Be Watered Down 11:22 A Codification of 2019 FinCEN Guidance 11:57 The Bipartisan History of the BRCA 12:53 The Opposition From Law Enforcement Groups 13:22 Why the Opposition Mischaracterizes the BRCA 13:52 How Titles 2 and 3 Strengthen Prosecutors 14:38 The Letter From 160 Law Enforcement Officials 15:50 The Industry Letter From 60 CEOs 16:16 Why Developer Protections Must Be a Priority 16:49 A Call to Share Developer Stories 17:48 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Jill Malandrino sits down with Andrew McCormick on his third day in a newly created head of institutional adoption role at Chainlink Labs, after nearly two decades inside trading and capital markets, most recently running a NASDAQ listed US brokerage. Andrew, who has been with Ethereum since 2015 (introduced by his dad and his enthusiasm for YouTube videos on it), explains why he left the operator seat at firms like eToro, E*Trade, and Morgan Stanley to build infrastructure now. Inspired partly by his four kids and the Mario Brothers plumbing theme, he says that after 15 years helping people navigate the plumbing of finance, he wants to build and fix it himself, and chose Chainlink Labs because it is the connective infrastructure between traditional finance and blockchain, working with firms like DTCC, UBS, and SWIFT. Andrew explains where onchain makes the most obvious difference: not just efficiency and speed, but freedom, through faster settlement. He shares a personal aha moment when moving houses from DC to New York, where a simple wire took four days, many calls, and a $35 fee, illustrating that money still doesn't move as well as it should. He walks through the settlement evolution from T+3 to T+1 to the dream of T+0, where tokenized assets moving near instantaneously via Chainlink verification reduce risk and collateral requirements while getting users their money faster. He describes his three-part role: helping firms already building (UBS, SWIFT, DTCC, JP Morgan) go deeper, educating institutions ready to start, and educating financial analysts and research writers, drawing on his lifelong passion for teaching. He identifies three blockers to tokenization: regulatory clarity (where the Clarity Act would help enormously), trust and confidence (built each time a firm like DTCC or SWIFT launches with Chainlink), and education. On the Clarity Act, he contrasts today's reliance on 1930s laws, a 1946 Supreme Court orange-grove case, and 50 differing states with a statute purpose-built for the use case. He points to signals of genuine institutional adoption (banks moving on chain, the wave of head-of-digital-assets hires, and more educational events), and closes framing Chainlink as the link connecting blockchains and TradFi, noting the builders and believers led the way and institutions are now following. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Why Leave the Operator Seat to Build Infrastructure 00:52 With Ethereum Since 2015 01:17 15 Years Inside Regulated Institutions 01:47 The Mario Brothers Plumbing Inspiration 02:04 Why Chainlink Labs 02:27 Where Onchain Makes the Most Difference 02:56 Freedom and Faster Settlement 03:13 The Four-Day Wire Transfer Aha Moment 03:37 From T+3 to T+1 to the Dream of T+0 04:16 The Gap the New Role Fills 04:35 Helping Firms Already Building 05:01 Educating Institutions Ready to Start 05:22 Why Education Is in His Soul 06:00 What Keeps Institutions From Moving Real Money 06:00 Three Blockers: Clarity, Trust, Education 06:27 How Each DTCC or SWIFT Launch Builds Trust 06:46 From Confusion to Skepticism to Excitement 07:33 Why Trillions Are Still Waiting to Move 07:53 What the Clarity Act Could Unlock 08:27 Why Institutions Love Certainty 08:53 Building on 1930s Laws and Orange Trees 09:16 Why a Purpose-Built Statute Matters 09:42 Signals That Institutional Adoption Is Real 10:09 Why Banks Moving On Chain Signals More to Come 10:27 The Wave of Head-of-Digital-Assets Hires 11:07 Why Education Keeps Pushing the Industry 11:26 How Industry Hiring Signals Maturation 11:55 Focusing on User Experience and Policy 12:24 Why the Foundation Will Pay Dividends 12:46 Innovating in the Absence of a Statute 13:11 A Pivotal Moment to Tell the Interconnectivity Story 13:38 Why the Community Gets Chainlink 13:57 Builders and Believers Led the Way 14:24 Day Four: What Excites Him Most 14:48 Education as His Way to Teach 15:07 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Chris Perkins from 250 Digital Asset Management sits down with Maxime Seiler from STS Digital to unpack why crypto feels like such a strange market: record institutional excitement and progress like the Clarity Act, yet weak prices. Maxime explains that over the last two years a strong decoupling has taken place, where capital flows into infrastructure, M&A, and the rails that let institutions upgrade legacy settlement, trading, and clearing into 24/7 systems, rather than into tokens. Every major traditional institution now has a hands-on digital asset strategy building permissionless blockchain infrastructure, and he expects the token-level recoupling is only a matter of time. Chris likens it to the 2016-2017 era at Citi when the story was that the technology was amazing but the tokens were garbage. Maxime argues the missing piece is value accruing to token holders: many projects launched tokens and shipped products, but adoption flows diverged from investor flows, with steady supply pushing prices down. Without clarity on how residual business cash flows back to holders (the equity investor's basic dividend-yield question), capital has migrated out of crypto into AI stocks. On AI, he frames intelligence as having become a commodity deployed to build, while blockchain is the settlement rail and AI the intelligence layer, with recoupling coming when commoditized intelligence starts transacting value between agents on the new 24/7 infrastructure. As a leading options market maker across 400+ tokens, STS sees retail traders migrating to AI equities, a post-October slowdown, and participants now accepting a sideways rather than bull market, selling rallies and buying dips while institutions sell options for yield, compressing ranges in a self-reinforcing slow grind. He predicts the era of all boats rising is over, replaced by a token-picking era with more dispersion based on real adoption and TVL growth. He covers the two sides of structured products (institutions harvesting yield, and wealth managers building tailored products offering Bitcoin upside with limited downside), how binary options price similarly to prediction markets (where STS is active on crypto outcomes but not unhedgeable real-world ones), and closes that slow markets are for building and reward patient investors. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 A Weird Time for Crypto: Excitement vs Prices 00:30 What Is Going On With the Macro 01:32 The Decoupling Into Infrastructure and M&A 02:02 Why Capital Flows Into Building, Not Tokens 02:36 Are We in the Max Blockchain, Not Bitcoin Era 02:57 The 2016 Citi Story: Great Tech, Garbage Tokens 03:30 Is This the Endgame or a Cycle Back to Tokens 04:07 Why Product Flows Diverged From Investor Flows 04:54 Why Tokens Need Real Value Accrual 05:29 The Basic Dividend Yield Question 05:59 Why Capital Migrated to AI Stocks 06:21 Is AI Competing With Crypto for Capital 06:44 Why AI and Crypto Are Symbiotic Long Term 07:08 Intelligence as a Commodity 07:31 Blockchain as Rails, AI as the Intelligence Layer 08:30 When Agents Start Transacting Value 08:58 How AI Is Impacting the Market Maker Business 09:45 Retail Traders Migrating to AI Equities 10:10 The Post-October Mindset Shift 10:42 Why the Market Turned Range-Bound 11:26 How Selling Options Compresses the Range 11:52 Why Slow Markets Slow Markets Further 12:09 What Could Catalyze a Change 12:46 Why the All-Boats-Rise Era Is Over 13:15 The Coming Token-Picking Era 13:51 Why Fundamentals Will Find Value 14:44 Two Types of Structured Product Clients 15:29 Growth in Systematic Yield Strategies 15:56 Wealth Managers Building Tailored Exposure 16:27 Bitcoin Upside With Limited Downside 16:49 Integrating Prediction Markets 17:11 Why Options Add a Non-Binary Dimension 17:34 Why Binary Options Price Like Prediction Markets 17:57 Why Real-World Outcomes Are Not Hedgeable 18:28 How the Market Evolves Over 6 to 12 Months 19:01 Why Slow Markets Are for Building 19:55 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Apr 9, 2026

In this workshop, Matthew Foyle, DevRel lead at Dynamic and Fireblocks, gives a brief overview of Dynamic's wallet infrastructure for ETH Global Cannes builders. Dynamic provides a complete wallet stack available through SDKs and a low-level API, offering Fireblocks-grade security, sub-second signing, and fast implementation for both human users and AI agents. He emphasizes using the SDKs directly rather than pre-built React UIs, and highlights the three-step setup: create an account, grab an environment ID, and install the documentation MCP for AI-assisted development. Matt breaks down the three hackathon prizes totaling $5,000, all judged on "comprehensive use" — a combination of breadth and depth of SDK integration across mobile SDKs (Kotlin, Swift, Flutter, React Native), the JavaScript SDK (framework-agnostic vanilla JS), or the Node SDK. He walks through the quick start flows for each SDK, including an agent-friendly path that lets Claude or Cursor guide configuration decisions. Inspiration categories include digital asset flows, trading flows, cross-border flows, and agentic flows. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 What Is Dynamic 00:52 SDK and API Overview 01:13 Key Features: Fireblocks Security and Fast Signing 01:38 Three Steps to Get Started 02:01 Meet the Team at the Venue 02:24 Hackathon Prizes Overview 02:44 What Is Comprehensive Use 03:55 Use Case Inspiration 04:45 JavaScript SDK Quick Start 05:31 Agent-Friendly Setup Path 06:07 Node SDK Quick Start 06:32 Mobile SDK Example Apps 06:55 Summary and Resources 07:23 Install the Documentation MCP 07:49 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *ETHGlobal Cannes 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Cannes 2026, a 3-day hackathon held April 3-5 at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal Cannes 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5YrcvSj6KSTztLMy58d7d4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Matthew Foyle* X: https://x.com/MatthewFoyle ✅ *Follow Dynamic* X: https://x.com/dynamic_xyz ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2025

It's time to bid farewell to European Blockchain Convention 10, our most epic and largest edition to date: 5123 attendees, 276 speakers, 81 sponsors, 1209 1:1 meetings, 50 startups pitching, 200 hackers. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this edition: attendees, speakers, sponsors, startup pitchers, hackers, mentors, jury members and hosts. See you next year at eblockchainconvention.com

Edwin Aoki

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Discover how PayPal’s digital currency initiative is reshaping global payments in this in-depth conversation with Edwin Aoki, PayPal’s CTO of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies. Learn about the launch of PayPal USD (PYUSD), the strategic reasons behind creating a stablecoin, and how blockchain technology is bridging old payment rails (like wire transfers and SWIFT) with modern digital assets. Edwin shares insights on multi-chain adoption (including Ethereum and Solana), confidential transfers, regulatory compliance, and real-world use cases—from B2B crypto payments to everyday consumer transactions. Key topics include: • Why PayPal ventured into crypto and how digital assets improve cost and efficiency • PYUSD design, bankruptcy-remote reserves, and NYDFS greenlisting • Seamless merchant integrations, enabling users to spend cryptocurrency anywhere PayPal is accepted • Exploring confidential transactions on Solana for privacy in business-to-business payments • Future innovations in smart contracts, cross-border payments, and SAP integration Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how a global financial leader embraces Web3, stablecoins, and the next generation of commerce. 00:00 Introduction & Keynote Opening 00:49 Meet Edwin Aoki, PayPal’s Digital Currency CTO 01:57 Why PayPal Entered the Crypto Space 02:26 Bridging Old Payment Rails With Blockchain 03:04 Outdated Systems & Crypto’s Efficiency 04:09 How Stablecoins Improve Global Payments 05:52 Moving from Buy/Hold to Stablecoins 07:31 Seamless Merchant Integration with Crypto 08:37 Launch of PayPal Stablecoin (PYUSD) 09:12 Multi-Chain Approach & Confidential Transfers 10:23 How PYUSD Differs from Other Stablecoins 11:35 Optimizing Smart Contracts for Payments 13:11 Bankruptcy-Remote Reserves & NYDFS Approval 14:17 Compliance & Innovation at PayPal 15:24 Executive Backing & Corporate Challenges 17:42 Expanding PYUSD & Multi-Currency Plans 19:21 Future Focus: SAP Integration & Global Adoption 20:52 Looking Ahead to Payment Innovations _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎤 *Pragma Bankgkok* Pragma Bangkok 2024 closed out a year of exceptional Pragma events held around the world, and offered the global Web3 community a chance to hear from founders and builders as they reflect on the past, and look to the future of Web3. Pragma Bangkok 2024 was held on November 14th at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. Watch the full YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4JNkhnsv5F95OqxT_IjCEl&si=6Tv3CvB6vrQIIjBA ETHGlobal's Pragma series, which began in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, has been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. You can learn more about Pragma and upcoming events in the series here: https://ethglobal.com/pragma _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow PayPal X: https://x.com/PayPal Website: https://www.paypal.com ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Charles Guillemet

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Discover how Ledger is expanding the possibilities of self-custody, privacy, and encryption with its new Key Ring Protocol. In this talk, Charles Guillemet, CTO of Ledger, explains how the protocol empowers users to encrypt and share data securely—without sacrificing usability or sovereignty. Learn how confidentiality can finally be added to the benefits of decentralized consensus, how Ledger Live synchronizes user data while keeping it private, and why true self-custody must include control over your digital information. Explore real-world scenarios like end-to-end encrypted messaging and private photo sharing, and find out how developers can build privacy-focused apps on top of this open protocol. Topics Covered • Self-custody and the importance of permissionless blockchain technology • Why privacy and confidentiality are the missing pieces of most blockchains • How Ledger’s Key Ring Protocol introduces encryption key management • Synchronizing Ledger Live data across devices without compromising user ownership • Future potential for secure messaging, private file storage, and more • Developer call to action for building new sovereign applications 00:00 Introduction & Context 00:54 Why Blockchain Self-Custody Matters 02:12 Decentralized Consensus & Censorship Resistance 04:07 Missing Confidentiality in Most Blockchains 06:09 Importance of Privacy & Sovereign Data 08:02 Key Ring Protocol Overview 10:45 Ledger Live Sync & Encrypted Data 12:30 Real-World Use Cases: Messaging & Photos 14:52 Developer Call to Action 15:29 Conclusion & Closing Words _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎤 *Pragma Bankgkok* Pragma Bangkok 2024 closed out a year of exceptional Pragma events held around the world, and offered the global Web3 community a chance to hear from founders and builders as they reflect on the past, and look to the future of Web3. Pragma Bangkok 2024 was held on November 14th at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. Watch the full YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4JNkhnsv5F95OqxT_IjCEl&si=6Tv3CvB6vrQIIjBA ETHGlobal's Pragma series, which began in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, has been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. You can learn more about Pragma and upcoming events in the series here: https://ethglobal.com/pragma _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Charles Guillemet X: https://x.com/P3b7_ ✅ Follow Ledger X: https://x.com/ledger Website: https://shop.ledger.com ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Explore Privy Server Wallets with Henri Stern—a powerful, low-level API that lets you spin up, manage, and control crypto wallets directly from your backend. Learn how to deploy wallets at scale, set robust transaction policies, and provide frictionless access to Bitcoin, Solana, and EVM chains for your application. Whether you’re building a fleet of wallets for AI agents or simplifying user onboarding, Privy Server Wallets offer secure, programmable control of digital assets. Watch to see how these server-based wallets work in real time and discover new ways to streamline your crypto infrastructure. 00:00 Introduction to Server Wallets 00:39 Fleet of Wallets at Scale 01:09 Receiving Funds On-Chain 01:42 Live Transaction Demo 02:08 Wrap-Up & Next Steps _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum* Agentic Ethereum is an online, async hackathon that runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 12, 2025. With over $175,000 USD in prizes, Agentic Ethereum is a great way to dive into the world of autonomous AI agents and explore how they can revolutionize projects on Ethereum. Start the year with groundbreaking innovation! Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7jxP_flgRf5nZ_WDgFpBy3&si=RZozbd9C5KrG6Bf3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Henri Stern* X: https://x.com/henri_stern ✅ *Follow Privy* X: https://x.com/privy_io Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/privy Website: https://www.privy.io ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Mike, co-founder of Superfluid Protocol, discusses the transformative impact of giving AI agents crypto wallets, enabling them to act as autonomous economic actors in the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. He explains that AI agents, empowered with wallets, can own assets, transact on-chain, participate in DAOs, hire resources, and coordinate at scale. This shift demands a new focus on "agent experience"—optimizing protocols for machine users rather than humans, emphasizing legibility, modularity, composability, predictability, and auditability. Mike highlights the rise of agent-to-agent protocols, the importance of reputation systems, and the ongoing evolution from human-centric to agent-centric design. He notes that while AI-driven agents are already influencing DeFi and DAO governance, the field is still nascent, with most developments at the experimental stage. The talk concludes with a Q&A on agent swarms and the current state of agent-to-agent communication in Web3. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Why AI Wallets Are a Gamechanger 01:12 The Rise of Autonomous Agents 02:11 Ownership and Capital for Agents 02:38 Crypto Wallets Empower AI Agents 03:11 AI Agents as Economic Actors 04:08 From Assistant to Entrepreneur Agents 05:02 AI in DAO Governance 05:51 AI and Blockchain: The Perfect OS 06:24 Blockchain’s Machine-Readable Advantages 06:57 Reputation and Transparency 07:21 Algo Trading and AI in Finance 08:11 AI Agents as Protocol Users 09:05 Designing Protocols for Humans vs Agents 10:13 Agent Experience: A New Paradigm 11:20 Optimizing for Agent Experience 13:21 Real-Time Value Transfer for Agents 14:40 Agents and Streaming Payments 15:37 Further Resources and Closing 15:57 Q&A: Agent-to-Agent Protocols 16:49 Agent Swarms and DeFi Coordination 18:00 State of Agent-to-Agent Communication 18:50 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Cannes* Pragma Cannes 2025 was held on July 3rd at the Carlton Cannes in Cannes, France and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Cannes YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6jZYPY5-YIBzvMtUT3ajjI ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Superfluid X: https://x.com/Superfluid_HQ ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Chris Yin, CEO of Plume Network, discusses "Yield as the New Meta" in the current crypto cycle, contrasting it with previous cycles focused on NFTs and alt L1s. He explains that today's narrative centers on yield, particularly real yield, and identifies three key dimensions: liquidity (driven by stablecoins and high T-bill rates), utility (protocols like Pendle enabling yield trading and tokenized real-world assets), and value capture (passing protocol fees to users). Chris highlights Plume's approach to tokenizing diverse real-world assets (RWAs) beyond T-bills, such as mineral rights and tuk tuk fleets, enabling broader participation and utility. He emphasizes the importance of making RWAs feel native to crypto, focusing on retail adoption and composability, rather than replicating traditional finance on-chain. Plume's ecosystem demonstrates significant user engagement, TVL growth, and innovative use cases, positioning yield as the central theme of this market cycle. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Background and Last Cycle Recap 01:49 The Rise of Yield as the New Meta 03:27 Real Yield and the L2/Bridging Evolution 03:55 Three Dimensions of Yield: Liquidity, Utility, Value Capture 04:16 Liquidity: Stablecoins and Yield-Bearing Assets 06:01 Utility: Protocols, Tokenized Assets, and Pendle 07:05 Value Capture: Protocol Fees and Base/Application Layers 08:01 Plume Overview and Ecosystem 09:23 Tokenized Assets on Plume: Beyond T-Bills 09:45 Plume’s Stablecoin and Yield Mechanisms 10:48 User Adoption and Asset Utility on Plume 11:08 Real-World Asset Examples: Mineral Vault and Oil Rigs 12:24 Real-World Asset Examples: Tuk Tuk Fleets 13:00 Looping, Leverage, and On-Chain Utility 14:09 Value Capture and Fee Distribution 14:29 Making RWAs Crypto-Native and Retail-Focused 15:35 Bottom-Up Adoption vs. Traditional Finance 16:31 Conclusion: Yield as the Cycle’s Core Narrative _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* Pragma New York 2025 was held on August 14th at Vesper Events in Brooklyn, New York and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New York YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5TRLdUXjnhUVfdbBtu6z2j ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Chris Yin X: https://x.com/chriseyin ✅ Follow Plume Network X: https://x.com/plumenetwork ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel at the European Blockchain Convention focuses on how investors are tackling the bear market. Panelists, including Alfonso and Stefan Kimmel, explore Bitcoin's recent surge, regulatory developments, and investor strategies. They touch on challenges in the crypto market, client inquiries about exposure, and the potential impact of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. The conversation also delves into Ethereum, NFTs, and the broader outlook for crypto investments. --------- Speakers: Steven Ehrlich | Forbes (Moderator) Afonso Fuzeta | Banco BPI Stefan Kimmel | M2 --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain...

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In the keynote at the European Blockchain Convention, the CEO of Zonda Crypto addresses MiCA, expressing both skepticism and recognition of its importance. Key points include concerns about the practicality of regulations like the Travel Rule, the diverse regulatory landscape in Europe, and MiCA's potential to provide legal certainty. The CEO highlights challenges for startups, emphasizing the need for a balance between regulation and market dynamics. Despite acknowledging MiCA's imperfections, there is recognition of its main benefit in creating a unique universal legal framework for crypto regulations across Europe. --------- Speaker: Przemysław Kral | Zonda --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain...

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel, moderated by Joaquín Muñoz, delved into enhancing customer engagement through NFTs and digital assets. The central theme revolved around a community-centric approach to NFTs, with an emphasis on values and positive impact. Shannon showcased FC Barcelona's collaboration with World of Women as an illustration of NFTs contributing to social good. Concurrently, Wen Lin addressed the challenge of user-friendly blockchain adoption, highlighting the significance of understanding fan desires. Pablo expanded on this by envisioning crypto exchanges as Web3 gateways, presenting diverse services such as NFT wallets. Finally, Jordi underscored FC Barcelona's commitment to blockchain for engagement, citing specific instances like NFT collections supporting environmental causes. In conclusion, the panelists collectively urged companies to approach NFT campaigns with a long-term vision, aligning them with their values and the desires of their communities. The emphasis was on considering NFTs as more than speculative assets, recognizing their potential to create meaningful digital experiences and drive positive change in the broader social context. --------- Speakers: Joaquín Muñoz | Bird & Bird (moderator) Shannon Snow | World of Women Jordi Mompart Penina | FC Barcelona Wen Lin Xia Zhan | LaLiga Entertainment Pablo Monti | Bing X --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this insightful panel, experts discussed the evolving landscape of DeFi, emphasizing the importance of innovation and sustainability. Maria Eneva-Olms, CEO of Ekolance, highlighted the role of education in driving DeFi adoption, especially in developing countries. Mounir, founder of Paraswap, emphasized the need for blockchain projects to be solution-driven, focusing on security and interoperability. Bruno Garcia pointed out the importance of regulation and ISO compliance in DeFi, emphasizing tokenization of real-world assets as the next narrative while Fabio Velarde discussed the crucial role of tokenization, smart tokens, and the need for user-friendly solutions to enhance DeFi's scalability and accessibility. Finally, Helwan emphasized the importance of location in driving Web3 adoption, advocating for education in schools and social media. The role of traditional financial institutions in collaborating with DeFi projects was recognized, with a call for transparent and user-friendly interfaces to drive mass adoption. Overall, the discussion underscored the significance of bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 through education, convenience, and innovative solutions. --------- Speakers: Maria Eneva-Olms | EkoLance (moderator) Mounir Benchemled | Paraswap Favio Velarde | Coreum Bruno Garcia Sanmartin | XDC NETWORK Helwan Mandé | Coreum --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Adi Ben-Ari, CEO of Applied Blockchain, presented the company's seven years of experience in blockchain solutions development, highlighting their platform called Silent Data. Focused on enterprise needs, Silent Data aims to balance the benefits of public blockchains' innovation and private blockchains' data privacy. Benari discussed the challenges faced by businesses in adopting private blockchains, emphasizing the difficulty in achieving network participation due to the burdensome nature of hosting nodes. Applied Blockchain's solution involves a "Silent Data Roll-Up," maintaining data integrity on a private blockchain with hardware-protected privacy. This private blockchain then "rolls up" transactions to a public network like Ethereum, proving their validity without revealing sensitive data. The configurable data privacy allows for transparency where needed while protecting sensitive information. Additionally, Adi introduced the "Silent Data Oracle," which enables blockchain applications to use external data securely without compromising privacy. The technology utilizes Intel's SGX, and Applied Blockchain's work has received recognition and awards, providing a solution that addresses key challenges in enterprise blockchain adoption. --------- Speaker: Adi Ben-Ari | Applied Blockchain --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Silvina Moschini, founder and president of Unicorn and Unicorn Hunters, highlighted the resilience of cryptocurrency despite frequent claims of its demise. Drawing parallels to the early internet era, she emphasized crypto as a natural evolution of currency. Unicorn addresses issues of traditional cryptos, offering transparency, asset backing, and compliance. The company launched a coin audited by the SEC, combining traditional finance with blockchain. Silvina introduced Unicorn Hunters, a reality show assessing companies with unicorn potential, using equity stakes to back their coin. Leveraging media, partnerships, and creative branding, Unicorn amassed over $1 billion in assets backing their coin, connecting the worlds of crypto and traditional finance. --------- Speakers: Silvina Moschini | Unicoin --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel at the European Blockchain Convention, led by Madeline Boys, provides insightful perspectives on the imperative of transparency in the digital asset space. The dialogue extends to the challenges of adoption and regulatory engagement. Waqar underscores the critical role regulators play in driving adoption, emphasizing the need for regulators to mandate standards for reporting and transparency. Denis and Stephan stress the proactive role organizations can play in adopting standards even before regulatory mandates, highlighting the cost-saving benefits and improved data quality that standards bring to the industry. In the closing remarks, the panel expresses optimism about the ongoing evolution of standards and the collaborative efforts needed to shape the digital asset landscape. While acknowledging that evolution takes time, the speakers encourage industry participants to actively engage in the standardization process to meet the unique needs and use cases of the digital asset ecosystem. --------- Speakers: Madeleine Boys | GBBC Digital Finance Waqar Chaudry | Standard Chartered Bank Stephan Dreyer | Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Denis Dounaev | Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Adam from Aleph Zero introduces ZK-ID (Zero-Knowledge Identity) in the context of layer one with a privacy framework for blockchain. He addresses the misconception that blockchains are inherently private and highlights the risks of transaction history being publicly visible. To enhance privacy, users often resort to centralized exchanges, compromising the decentralized ethos. Adam advocates for replacing centralized exchanges with cryptographic solutions, such as ZK SNARK, which, while effective, can be exploited by hackers for illicit activities. ZK-ID aims to strike a balance by creating an anonymity pool that excludes hackers, preventing misuse of privacy features. The core concept of blockchain ID involves a user proving their identity to a trusted provider, receiving an ID token. ZK-ID takes this a step further, introducing zero-knowledge proofs to ensure that only necessary information is revealed during interactions with decentralized exchanges. This approach safeguards user privacy by allowing transactions from any of their accounts and maintaining transaction origin unidentifiable. Adam acknowledges the initial centralization of the KYC (Know Your Customer) provider but emphasizes its improvement over the current state of blockchain privacy. He also anticipates future iterations involving a decentralized decision-making process for revealing transactions through a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). --------- Speakers: Adam Gągol | Aleph Zero --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this panel, the following four speakers will address crucial topics for the crypto landscape in 2024. The crypto industry in 2024 is defined by regulatory clarity and transformative trends. The implementation of MiCA signifies a milestone, providing a regulatory framework that encourages institutional participation and facilitates cross-border services. Simultaneously, the ascent of ETFs and basket trackers, particularly in the US and Europe, emerges as a focal point, poised to attract retail investors seeking diversified exposure to the crypto market. Stakeholders are advised to proactively engage in education, strategic planning, and regulatory discussions to navigate these shifts successfully. In parallel, technological advancements, including the integration of machine learning and AI tools, promise to inject sophistication into the market, addressing concerns related to volatility and risk. Crucially, institutional adoption, especially by banks offering crypto services, is highlighted as pivotal for industry maturation. Key components such as B2B relationships, the evolution of DeFi, the challenges posed by NFTs, and the role of Layer 2 solutions collectively shape the dynamic landscape of the crypto ecosystem. Geographically, Switzerland and Spain stand out as crypto hotspots, providing regulatory stability and sandbox environments conducive to industry growth. Overall, the crypto industry anticipates sustained expansion driven by diverse investor interests and the integration of crypto into broader financial ecosystems. --------- Speakers: Sebastian Becciu | Sygnum Bank AG (moderator) Stefan Klauser | Aisot Technologies Koh Onozawa | Bit2me Mark Nuvelstijn | Bitvavo Gloria Hernández Aler | finReg360 --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In the panel discussion on Web3 infrastructure, experts underscored the swift evolution of blockchain technology, emphasizing efforts to enhance user-friendliness and scalability in applications. A key focus was on onboarding the next billion users to Web3 by tackling security concerns and advocating for a hybrid approach that blends centralization and decentralization. Central themes included the principles of transparency, trust, and the overarching vision of constructing a decentralized, free society. The conversation delved into the intricate interplay between regulatory frameworks and Web3's decentralization ethos, stressing the importance of judicious application across different layers. The panel explored diverse facets of Web3 infrastructure, encompassing the regulatory landscape, the transformative role of tokenization, and the imperative of a hybrid model in the crypto industry.Also, the speakers addressed challenges posed by overregulation and the risk of regulatory capture, advocating for a constructive dialogue between the crypto community and regulators. Amidst the challenges discussed, the panelists expressed optimism regarding the trajectory of Web3 infrastructure in the next five years. They anticipated heightened adoption and a paradigm shift, with decentralized systems becoming an intrinsic facet of daily life. Envisioning a future where blockchain seamlessly operates in the background akin to cloud computing or internet banking, the speakers anticipated its integration as an integral yet unobtrusive element of our daily lives. --------- Speakers: Benedikt Faupel, Bitkom | Bitkom (moderator) Ghan Vashishtha | Zeeve Joe Rotondi | Unit Network Patxi Barrios | Telefónica Demetrios Skalkotos | expand.network Adnan Alisic | Biokript --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this engaging discussion with Richard, founder of Fabric Ventures, the conversation delves into his personal traits and motivations, revealing a blend of competitiveness, a sense of constant laziness, and a deep appreciation for well-orchestrated teamwork. The dialogue transitions to Richard's early fascination with computers, sparked by a realization of their potential to enhance productivity and collaboration. Moving into the realm of Web3 infrastructure, Richard emphasizes the need for a balance between individual freedom and governance efficiency, defining Web3 as a new stack facilitating the coordination of individuals for collective good. Exploring sectors within Web3, Richard highlights the promise of decentralized social media, open health platforms, and the transformative potential of gaming. Despite occasional hype-driven distractions, he underscores the ongoing challenge of building a robust world computer that enables comfortable, decentralized interactions. The discussion concludes with insights into Europe's position in the Web3 landscape, acknowledging the need for increased venture capital funding while emphasizing Europe's unique potential to champion a middle path between surveillance capitalism and surveillance states. Overall, Richard's insights offer a compelling perspective on the evolution of Web3, the challenges it faces, and the opportunities it presents across various sectors. --------- Speakers: Victoria Gago | European Blockchain Convention (moderator) Richard Muirhead | Fabric Ventures --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this insightful panel discussion on cryptocurrency regulation, a diverse group of experts explore the evolution of regulations, emphasizing recent developments like the European regulatory framework. The conversation underscores the industry's need for regulations, touching on taxation and the implementation of the travel rule, particularly its impact on user KYC processes.Joshua provides a detailed overview of the changing regulatory landscape in the US, highlighting the industry's increasing influence on legal discussions and the unexpected outcomes of cases like SEC VS Ripple. The panel also delves into the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation, addressing enforcement trends, challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi), tax obligations, and national security concerns. It stresses the importance of educating regulators and courts about the intricate nuances of blockchain technology, advocating for legislative clarity. International perspectives are examined, with a focus on regulatory shedding light on privacy concerns and efforts to educate regulators through dialogues. In Europe, ongoing conversations with regulators are deemed crucial, especially in addressing emerging challenges related to DeFi, DAOs, and NFTs. The positive societal impact of blockchain, particularly in financial inclusion and ESG use cases, is recognized. The panel concludes with reflections on future regulatory challenges, emphasizing the need for collaboration and adaptation in this dynamic industry. --------- Speakers: Anja Blaj | EUCI (moderator) Joshua Ashley Klayman | Linklaters Juan Jiménez Zaballos | Alastria Elsa Madrolle | VerifyVASP Giovanni Cunti | Gate.MT --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this fireside session, the speakers delve into strategies for minimizing taxes on crypto earnings in Germany. Matthias shares crucial insights into the country's tax laws, underlining that private individuals holding crypto for over a year enjoy the benefit of zero taxes. This becomes an appealing option for investors aiming for tax efficiency in their crypto ventures. Moreover, he emphasizes the potential tax savings for individuals contemplating relocation to Germany, particularly those from countries with higher tax rates. However, Matthias issues a cautionary note, explaining that individuals seeking tax benefits must establish the center of their lives in Germany, necessitating at least a day of residence before realizing crypto profits. The discussion further explores the nuances of thresholds for private investors and draws distinctions between private and commercial status. Matthias highlights that selling security tokens or extensively engaging in NFT transactions could impact tax obligations. To mitigate potential VAT concerns, the speaker's advice considering periodic NFT sales. This fireside session not only provides valuable insights into tax-efficient strategies but also addresses considerations for individuals looking to navigate Germany's crypto-friendly tax landscape. --------- Speakers: Dr. Christoph Wronka | Deloitte Matthias Steger | Steger Consulting --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

During this informative discussion on risk management within the crypto industry, Michael Hall, Kevin McHugh, and Yves-Michel Leporcher offer valuable insights and perspectives. The focus is on protecting investors from scams and navigating the risks associated with digital assets. Michael emphasizes the inevitability of events like FTX happening again and highlights the importance of self-protection by avoiding self-custody and exploring insurance options. Kevin discusses the significance of key management and touts Xapo Bank's extensive experience, positioning it as the Fort Knox of Bitcoin. Both speakers stress the need for institutional risk management, employing tools like multi-party computation and AI for enhanced security. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the critical role risk management plays in fostering a safe and regulated crypto environment. --------- Speakers: Yves-Michel Leporcher | Neurochain (moderator) Kevin McHugh | Xapo Bank Michael Hall | Nickel Digital AM --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel discussion highlighted key insights into the evolving landscape of crypto custody and blockchain adoption within traditional financial institutions. The panelists, Natacha, Gernot, Nadia, and Victor, provided valuable insights into navigating the dynamic landscape of the financial industry, particularly in the context of digital assets and blockchain technology. During the discussion, Natacha underscored the critical importance of staying relevant in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. She emphasized the need for continuous value addition for clients and the cultivation of strategic partnerships. Gernot echoed this sentiment while advocating for stability, emphasizing proactive engagement with regulators and collaboration with both Fintechs and other banking groups. Nadia brought a unique perspective by highlighting the "co-opetition" aspect, stressing the indispensability of collaboration between large banks and startups for ecosystem development. Victor complemented this by emphasizing the need to break down organizational silos. He underscored the necessity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and alignment from top to bottom within organizations. Shifting the focus to regulatory challenges, Natacha shed light on the complexities arising from fragmented national rules for digital assets in Europe. Gernot acknowledged these challenges but expressed optimism about the potential of the EU-DLT Pilot's sandbox regime for experimentation and harmonization. Nadia stressed the importance of education, particularly within banking staff, to demystify blockchain and crypto both for clients and internally. Victor added a crucial dimension by addressing security concerns, particularly emphasizing the significance of account segregation to avoid re-hypothecation issues and meet regulatory requirements. The conversation then delved into investment implications, with Gernot discussing the role of Bitcoin as a starting point for financial institutions to enter the crypto space. He envisioned a future where wallet interactions become more prevalent than ETPs, promoting a deeper integration of crypto technology into traditional finance. Natacha explored the benefits of tokenization, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and the transformative power of blockchain. Victor concluded by addressing the evolving landscape of interbank collaboration, emphasizing the necessity of interoperability, standardization, and international cooperation. --------- Speakers: Manuel Villegas Franceschi | Julius Baer Natacha Dezert | BNP Paribas Gernot Prettenthaler | Raiffeisen Bank International AG Nadia Filali | Groupe Caisse des Dépôts Victor Busson | Taurus --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this panel, enthusiasm runs high as the speakers discuss the anticipated approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETF in the US. The prevailing sentiment is optimistic, with a consensus that it's not a matter of if but when. The impending approval is seen as a catalyst, poised to bring institutional investors into the Bitcoin space through familiar channels like ETFs. The discussion touches on the potential impact on Bitcoin's price and the broader crypto sector. Short-term hype is acknowledged, with a recent surge following fake news. However, the long-term effects are anticipated to be substantial, as ETFs enable a broader audience to access Bitcoin, potentially driving demand and influencing price action. The conversation delves into the significance of ETFs in the context of market depth, liquidity, and the potential for a supply squeeze. Panelists highlight the broader implications, such as the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology. They foresee ETFs as a key enabler for institutional and retail investors, simplifying access to the crypto market. As the discussion turns to Grayscale's role and the discount dynamics in its trust, there's a recognition that the ETF approval may impact existing holders, potentially leading to increased selling pressure. The conversation concludes with insights into the costs associated with getting Bitcoin exposure through an ETP, touching on custody, taxes, and the role of traditional financial institutions. Overall, the panel expresses optimism about the transformative potential of ETF approval, anticipating positive developments for both Bitcoin and the broader digital asset ecosystem. --------- Speakers: Christopher Siedentopf | Uphold Maurice Mureau | Hodl Group Hervé François | Investcorp Manuel Villegas Franceschi | Julius Baer --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this panel discussion, the speakers, Caner Sevinch from Wirex and Dotun Rominiyi from the London Stock Exchange, explore the challenges and milestones anticipated in the regulatory landscape for digital assets in 2024. They discuss the growing importance of robust regulations globally, emphasizing the role of regulations in building trust within the industry. Both speakers highlight regulatory developments in various jurisdictions, including the UK and the US, and stress the significance of compliance for establishing trust. The conversation shifts to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial institutions. Dotun explains how the London Stock Exchange is exploring the use of blockchain and digital assets to enhance operational efficiency, especially in the realm of private assets. Meanwhile, Camer discusses Wirex's history as a crypto-native firm, focusing on providing payment services and exploring new applications like decentralized finance (DeFi) to cater to a broader range of users. The discussion delves into the challenges faced by institutions adopting blockchain technology, emphasizing the need for education and determining the right areas to innovate. Dotun shares insights into his experience leading initiatives in a traditional business and the importance of understanding where the organization can make the most impact. The conversation concludes with a look into future innovations and challenges. Dotun addresses the challenges of scalability, privacy, and the unpredictability of gas costs in public blockchain networks, emphasizing the need for a pragmatic approach to managing these risks. Caner expresses Wirex's interest in new DeFi payment cases and maintaining an edge by offering unique product portfolios that cater to a wide range of users.Finally, the speakers touch on the topic of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), highlighting the divided views on their viability and efficacy, particularly in the retail and wholesale sectors. The panel provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital assets, regulatory developments, and the integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial institutions. --------- Speakers: Jorge Schnura | Unlockd (moderator) Caner Sevinc | Wirex Dotun Rominiyi | LSE --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

In this exciting session from Pragma London 2024, Marcos Numes, co-founder of Gnosis Pay, shares how the future of payments is becoming reality with the world’s first decentralized checking account. Discover how Gnosis Pay connects crypto wallets directly to Visa-compatible cards, enabling seamless real-world payments using stablecoins. Learn about the technology behind point-of-sale blockchain authorization, digital asset pre-settlement, and how Gnosis Pay eliminates traditional off-ramp friction. Marcos discusses their journey navigating global regulation, launching across 40+ countries, and their vision for expanding access to financial infrastructure worldwide through decentralized rails. Whether you’re a Web3 builder, fintech founder, or crypto enthusiast, this talk is a must-watch for understanding how self-custody, DeFi, and mainstream payments are finally coming together. 00:00 Intro and welcome to Marcos Numes 01:27 What is Gnosis Pay and how it works 02:07 Using stablecoins at Visa payment terminals 03:30 Behind the scenes: blockchain to fiat flow 04:58 Understanding regulated card issuance 06:11 How blockchain transactions are authorized 07:35 Building Gnosis Pay and regulatory challenges 09:34 Real-world usage: 40+ countries and live testing 10:08 Better FX rates and competitive comparisons 10:50 Sustainable revenue model for Web3 projects 11:23 Working with Visa and industry collaboration 12:41 Gnosis Pay’s mission as a decentralized bank 14:00 Bridging L1s, fiat, and real-world finance 15:25 Enabling wallets and users with seamless off-ramps 16:46 Why off-ramp fees exist and how Gnosis Pay differs 18:01 Making crypto spending as simple as banking 18:32 Global expansion and upcoming product launches 19:40 Adding Apple Pay, e-commerce, and new use cases 20:17 Bridging native USDC and public roadmap wrap-up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇬🇧 *Pragma London* Pragma London took place at Christchurch Spitalfields in London on March 14, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma London playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Gnosis Pay* X: https://x.com/gnosispay ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Web3 Summit 2024 · Aug 19, 2024

Gnosis AI: Onchain agents and longtail predictions markets talk by @koeppelmann The video will discuss the role of AI agents in prediction markets and how these markets are used to estimate the likelihood of future events through trading digital assets. It will showcase a live demonstration of an AI agent analyzing a binary question—whether China will invade Taiwan by the end of 2025. The agent will evaluate the question, gather information from various sources, and provide a probability estimate. The presenter will explain that these agents are already operating on blockchain platforms and actively trading in markets, using specialized tools to determine probabilities and make trading decisions based on market discrepancies. The summary concludes with the bold claim that we are close to creating a new form of life through these advancements.

LBWTV · Jun 12, 2024

Tokenization and the Future of Opportunities In the upcoming video, Mr. Ernest Nandi will discuss tokenization and its role in creating future opportunities. Tokenization digitizes assets, allowing them to be represented on the blockchain. This can include anything from real estate to financial instruments like treasury bills. Mr. Nandi, with a rich background in developer relations and advocacy at various blockchain firms, will cover the basics of tokenization, its benefits, use cases, and challenges. He will explain that tokenization transforms asset ownership by representing physical assets digitally, which is revolutionary for investment democratization and industry disruption. The process involves creating digital tokens that represent assets and implementing smart contracts to manage these digital representations. Mr. Nandi will highlight the importance of partnerships with financial institutions to navigate legal challenges and the creation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for handling collateral. He'll touch upon standards like ERC-7540 or ERC-7575 for building tokenization platforms. The benefits of tokenization include liquidity, asset accessibility, transparency in transactions, and composability—allowing investors to earn from assets like real estate or intellectual property. He will also discuss secondary markets for trading these digital tokens and governance through decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) that allow community voting on investment proposals. The speaker will address market volatility concerns by distinguishing

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Pablo Sojo, HR Global Lead and Ale Barredo, UA Creative Lead at Sandbox debate with European Tech School's co-founder Victoria Gago on why you should make a shift from your Web2 job to a career in Web3 and the challenges and opportunities that come with career in a growing industry. Sandbox's metaverse possibilities are explored, described and shown to the audience as well. 06:59 Why Sandbox, what's their idea and their vision? 10:40 Why should you use Sandbox as a non creator? 13:30 Sandbox metaverse presentation 15:46 Why is the web3 the next big thing? 21:29 What to do with your avatar in Sandbox? 22:41 The decentralization aspect of Sandbox 27:17 How did Pablo and Ale join the Sandbox? 35:03 What profiles is Sandbox looking for? 45:35 Questions from the audience 55:49 Belinda, ETS alumni student on how did she get into web3?

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to Johanna's keynote during the 7th EBC about mining Bitcoin using renewable energy. --------- Speaker: Johanna Thörnblad | HIVE Blockchain Technologies --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Dalia Kandeil, Project Manager at Chainalysis joins European Tech School's co-founder Victoria Gago for a talk on Blockchain Analytics. Dalia will share her views on the current state of crypto, explain how she got into the industry, as well as bust myths prevalent in the crypto world, and present a Chainalysis case study. Dig deeper into the world of blockchain analytics with Dalia Kandeil and ETS. 00:00 - What is European Tech School? 01:38 - Introducing Dalia and Chainalysis 13:06 - Let's bust some crypto myths! 21:49 - What does Chainalysis do? 30:20 - Case Study - Blockchain analytics in action

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to Ali Al-Ali's participation at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Ali Al-Ali is Technical Lead at Gridex, the first of it's kind order-book trading protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. GDX provides opensource, fully on-chain, order-book trading to DEXs, DeFi tools and wallets. The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists discussed the crucial role of market making in the crypto market's recovery, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that come with this practice. --------- Speakers: Joseph Hall | Cointelegraph (Moderator) Guilhem Chaumont | Flowdesk John Murillo | B2Broker Patrick Heusser | Crypto Finance Stef Wynendaele | Keyrock David Tunian | WhiteBIT --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists discussed the benefits of issuing digital assets for the financial markets, the challenges and which are its use cases. Will this revolutionize the financial markets or is it just hype? Check it out! --------- Speakers: Bernard Nicolay | Brussels School of Economics & Management (Moderator) Thomas Jeulin | Flowdesk Victor Busson | Taurus Kasper Luyckx | Crypto Finance Viktor Banh | DekaBank --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panel explores how to increase security and trust in the crypto industry with experts working on cybersecurity. Transparency, compliance and traceability is key for adoption, check out how their projects can help to build trust. --------- Speakers: Lea Narzis | Parity Technologies (Moderator) Carlos Fragoso | Maltego Technologies Thanos Tsavlis | Cyberscope Gabi Urrutia | Halborn Yasir Qayam | KwikTrust Michael Fasanello | AnChain.AI --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists explore the challenges that DeFi projects are facing and how to overcome them. Centralized vs Decentralized exchanges, KYC, UX/UI improvements and barrier entries for new users are within the discussed topics. --------- Speakers: Chandar Lal | Mosaic Ventures (Moderator) Ali Al-Ali | Gridex Protocol Alex Strzesniewski | AngelBlock Francesco Abbate | 1inch Ivo Grigorov | Credefi Mounir Benchemled | ParaSwap --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

In this panel, moderated by Jemima Kelly (Financial Times), and with the participation of Leo Khan (Undeads Metaverse) and Robby Yung (Animoca Brands), the discussion centers around the impact of the metaverse not just within the gaming industry, but in society as a whole. --------- Speakers: Jemima Kelly | Financial Times Leo Khan | Undeads Metaverse Robby Yung | Animoca Brands --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panel discusses the infrastructure needed for institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, including custody, trading, and regulation. They explore the benefits and risks of crypto adoption for institutions and provide insights on the steps required to make it happen. --------- Speakers: Madeleine Boys | GBBC (Moderator) Vincent Dulhoste | Kaiko Glib Udovychenko | Whitepay David Engel | StarkWare Rajiv Sainani | MakerDAO --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

The FTX crash was one of last year’s most relevant events. Experts in this EBC panel explore how those situations can be overcome and how regulation should be designed to help increase trust and investment in the industry. --------- 🎙️ Speakers: Sebastian Becciu | Sygnum Bank (Moderator) Robert Le | Pitchbook Kevin Murcko | Coinmetro James Ryan | GammaX Michael Jackson | Fabric Ventures

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

A keynote from the 2023 European Blockchain Convention entitled "Building Trust in Web3: An Opportunity for Europe's Sovereignty". The speaker is Nadia Filali, Head of Blockchain Programs at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Experts in the financial industry discuss ideas about finance, what problems or challenges they face, and how blockchain and crypto are the dawn of a new era for the industry. --------- 🎙️ Speakers: Lex Sokolin | Consensys (Moderator) Emma Lovett | JP Morgan Matthew James | Fasanara Capital Jose Luis Perán | VASS Jason H. Jang | Centurion Invest --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out Undeads Metaverse presentation by Leo Khan at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Undeads is a post-apocalyptic MMORPG with play-to-earn mechanics and in-game NFTs built on the Ethereum blockchain. Engage in a variety of activities, including fighting, grinding, crafting, and trading unique NFT assets, all while contributing to your faction's success in the metaverse. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as they explore how technology is driving ESG integration in institutional investing. Discover the latest use cases and benefits of blockchain in ESG investing from our experienced panellists, and learn how innovative technologies are helping institutions make informed decisions and drive positive impact." --------- Speakers: Emilie Allaert | Luxembourg Blockchain Lab (Moderator) Andres Ruiz | Codos Foundation Markus Ament | Centrifuge Gabriel Ibghy | HIVE Dana Gibber | Flowcarbon --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out HIVE Blockchain Technologies presentation by Aydin Kilic and Johanna Thornblad at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Discover how HIVE Blockchain Technologies is leading the way in sustainable Bitcoin mining with agility and evolution. Learn how they have been adapting to changes in the market while reducing energy consumption and increasing efficiency for a better future. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our panel of industry experts at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as they discuss the potential of the metaverse as the next version of the internet. Our panellists explore the impact of the metaverse in the upcoming years and the opportunities it offers. What is the metaverse? Which are the expectations for the upcoming years? Discover the opinions of experts building the metaverse! --------- Speakers: David Palmer | Vodafone (Moderator) Leon Lanen | Bit Hotel Łukasz Plewa | DRKVRS Nicolas Benhamou | Algoritcom --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Jamie Knowles and Leeor Groen explore the evolution of crypto's institutional lending market. The panel analyses what happened during the last 12 months and how the industry is shaping the infrastructure and processes of tomorrow's crypto credit market . --------- Speakers: Jamie Knowles | Galaxy Digital Leeor Groen | The Spartan Group --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out BingX’s keynote presentation by Megan Nyvold at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Megan presented how BingX managed to overcome last year's events and their vision to rebuild trust into the crypto industry. She provided us with great practices to heal the effects of such events. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the Whitepay presentation by Glib Udovychenko at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Whitepay presented us how e-commerce can integrate crypto payments without suffering from the volatility of digital assets thanks to their POS integration suite. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out CEX.io presentation by Kate Levchuk at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Warren Buffet is worldwide known as one of the best investors on these days. Kate Levchuk discloses Warren’s main investment principals in relation to crypto and analyzes Bitcoin's role in the economy. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Blockchain is revolutionizing the financial markets, but infrastructure and regulations are not there yet. How can we protect our on-chain operations and prevent fraud and money laundering? Listen to AnChain.AI presentation by Michael Fasanello at the European Blockchain Convention 2023. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

What have investors been looking for during these last months? Is there capital for Web3 in 2023? Our panellists discussed the current market landscape and potential for Web3 investment in 2023. They highlighted the changes that have occurred in the fundraising market compared to previous years. Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as we explore the opportunities in 2023. --------- Speakers: James Ryan | GammaX (Moderator) Sarah Gottwald | Blockchain Founders Group Chia Jeng Yang | Pantera Capital Pierre Chuzville | Lattice Fund Alexis Kricorian | NodeGate --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this fireside chat at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as we explore an example of DeFi and TradFi collaboration. Societe Generale-FORGE issued Security Tokens backed bonds and use them as collateral on MakerDAO protocol. Our panelists presented #TradFi players' main challenges in entering #DeFi through their experience. --------- Speakers: Rajiv Sainani, MakerDAO Sylvain Prigent, Societe Generale-FORGE --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out CODEGO presentation by Simone Binotto at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. CODEGO is a software development company that provides custom software solutions to various industries. They offer white-label payment solutions and banking services, including cryptocurrency services removing the need for companies to obtain their own licenses. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and explore with our experts the future of crypto regulation. With the advent of MiCA and the institutional interest in DeFi, crypto regulation became a central topic in multiple panel discussions. What can we expect from regulators in the following months? Check our expert's opinion on the role will play in the development of crypto. --------- Speakers: Robert Kopitsch | Blockchain for Europe (Moderator) Justine Scerri Herrera | MK Fintech Partners Ernest Lima | XReg Consulting Joachim Schewin | European Commission Przemyslaw Kral | Zonda Jonathan Turnham | Travers Thorp Alberga --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Anais Rachel, independent crypto analyst, sat down and had an interview with us! We talked about the main takeaways she got from the European Blockchain Convention, about regulation, staking, and more. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and learn the importance of crypto custody . Is “Not your keys, not your coins” applicable to institutional investor? Which is the role of centralized exchanges? On this panel discussion our experts explore how to increase custody security and reduce “bad actors” on the industry. --------- Speakers: Maria Apogeni | BITMarkets (Moderator) Serra Wei | Aegis Custody Clarisse Hagège | DFNS --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the panel discussion about institutional investment in crypto at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Institutional Money represents 330+ trillion, whereas crypto’s market cap hovers around 1 trillion (at time of posting). This raises the question: is Crypto still attractive for institutions? Our panelists explore how to bring more capital from TradFi to DeFi and what factors are slowing down investments. --------- Speakers: Sebastian Becciu | Sygnum Bank (Moderator) Daniel Vegue | Block AM Maurice Mureau | HODL Lior Zaks | Stake Capital --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel about building in Web3 at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. From their experience working on L1 projects, our panelists explain what is their role within the industry in building the infrastructure for Web3 development. --------- Speakers: Manel Sort | Games for a Living (Moderator) Justin Rice | Stellar Development Foundation Antoni Zolciak | Aleph Zero --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out Ripple presentation by Antony Welfare at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Antony presents us with the complexity between cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs and how they can coexist in an interoperable ecosystem. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and explore how to bring CBDCs to Consumers and Businesses. How CBDCs could bring the security of operations to the industry and enhance the adoption of blockchain technologies? Our panelists explore the role of intermediaries and how they can find their role in the emerging industry. --------- Speakers: Erwin Voloder | European Blockchain Association (Moderator) James Wallis | Ripple Nadia Filali | Caisse des Dépôts Laurent Marochini | Société Générale --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Watch experts in this panel discussion titled “The Staking Economy”, which took place on February 16 at the European Blockchain Convention. Speakers: Michael Gauckler | Bitcoin Suisse Robert Ellison | Allnodes Eva Lawrence | Figment ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Jürgen Pölzl, COO and Co-Founder of artèQ, sat down and had an interview with us! ArtèQ is on a mission to pioneer the NFT revolution by helping people get secure exposure to NFTs through their native Ethereum-based token. We talked about NFTs, digital art, their projects involving real estate, and more! Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Michael Litman, Senior Director in Web3 and NFTs at Media Monks, sat down and had an interview with us! Media Monks is an integrated content, data, media, and technology agency with over 9000 employees around the world. Michael defines himself as a Collector, connector & explorer. He’s all about the intersection between Creativity, Community, Culture & Commerce. We talked about making connections at the EBC and how brands need to create meaningful connections with consumers. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europeanblockchainconvention Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this BTS interview with Dr. Esther Teuber, senior legal counsel at ABN AMRO, where we discuss the necessity for robust crypto regulation, and the opportunities of meeting people at the European Blockchain Convention. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

In this video, our next speaker, Caitlin Long, a prominent figure in the crypto technology and Bitcoin blockchain scene, will be sharing her valuable insights. Having been involved in this field for a long time, she has developed an idea for a crypto-friendly bank that holds great potential. However, recent events have left her needing some time to express her thoughts and feelings. Coming all the way from Wyoming, we are here to provide her with a platform to vent and discuss certain aspects related to this fascinating industry. Throughout the video, Caitlin will delve into various topics surrounding cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. She will offer unique perspectives on how these innovations can shape the future of finance and revolutionize traditional banking systems. Whether you're new to the world of crypto or already well-versed in its intricacies, this discussion promises to provide valuable insights that cater to both beginners and enthusiasts alike. Join us as we explore Caitlin's experiences and gain deeper understanding about the potential of cryptocurrencies in today's ever-evolving financial landscape. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that sheds light on important aspects of the industry. #CryptoTechnology #BlockchainRevolution TLDR: The key idea of the video is that bank connectivity is the biggest issue in the cryptocurrency sector, and while there are regulatory challenges, there is optimism for the future of crypto and hope for resolution through the judicial branch. 00:00 🔑 The biggest issue in the cryptocurrency sector is bank connectivity, causing delays in opening custodial banks, and while cryptocurrency has many uses beyond money, we still need infrastructure for those uncomfortable with self-custody or technology. 04:13 💡 The ability to maintain a durable banking relationship is crucial in the cryptocurrency space, as seen in the debanking of Coinbase and Tether, leading to the rise of stable coins as a means to bypass the US dollar's control. 06:22 📉 The recent regulatory crackdown on stable coin issuers and cryptocurrency is being coordinated by the White House, potentially causing issues for Silvergate and leading to the expectation of a new version of tether to overcome restrictions imposed by US bank regulators. 10:04 📺 Despite recent issues with SEC custody rule, Wells notices, and developments with Silvergate, the speaker is optimistic about the future of crypto and highlights the ongoing battle between pro-crypto and anti-crypto factions, with both sides acknowledging executive branch overreach and lawsuits being filed, but hope for resolution lies in the judicial branch. 12:35 📺 Caitlin Long was pressured to withdraw their application by the Fed and bank regulators, but is optimistic that the Biden Administration will push back against agency overreach and support legitimate projects in the industry. 15:04 💔 Many software developers have left the United States due to clearer regulation and more welcoming jurisdictions, but Wyoming has implemented laws to protect developers, including one that prohibits the compelled disclosure of private keys and another that recognizes code as speech and protects developers from criminal liability. 16:41 📅 Congress is divided and unlikely to take action, but Senators Gillibrand and Lomas are working together with hope for influence, although change may not happen until the next election. 19:13 👉 Wyoming is close to launching a bank, but there are regulatory challenges and it will be tough to get bank accounts, so be patient and comply with your bank's requests.

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

In this video, we dive into the fascinating world of Dapper Labs and their groundbreaking contributions to the non-fungible token (NFT) space. Join us as we explore how Dapper Labs is revolutionizing mainstream adoption through their innovative hybrid custody approach. One of the key highlights we'll be discussing is Dapper Labs' pioneering feature called erc4337. This remarkable development brings unprecedented capabilities to Ethereum and other EVM chains, opening up new possibilities for NFT enthusiasts and creators alike. We'll also dive into Flow, Dapper Labs' very own blockchain that has taken the industry by storm. With its immense success demonstrated by NBA Top Shot's staggering $100 million trading volume milestone, it's clear that Flow is a force to be reckoned with in the NFT realm. We'll explore how this platform has attracted over 600,000 NFT holders and examine Dapper Labs' ambitious plans for future growth. Join us on this captivating journey as we uncover the secrets behind Dapper Labs' game-changing innovations in NFTs and discover what lies ahead for this trailblazing company. #DapperLabs #NFTRevolution #buidl #ethdenver #erc4337 TLDR: The key idea of the video is that hybrid custody, which combines self-custody and ease of use, is crucial for achieving mainstream adoption of Web3 and improving user experience in blockchain applications. 00:00 🔑 Unlocking mainstream adoption through hybrid custody is a relevant feature for all blockchain developers, as it brings capabilities to ethereum and other evm chains, and Dapper Labs will demonstrate its potential for user experience in mobile applications. 00:46 💡 Flow, a blockchain developed by Dapper Labs, has gained significant traction with 20 million user accounts and almost 400 million nft transactions, positioning it as a major player in the Web3 space. 02:17 🔑 Mainstream adoption of Web3 can be achieved through hybrid custody, which solves the trade-off between self-custody and ease of use for developers and users, allowing users to onboard without the need for a crypto wallet while maintaining the benefits of composability and application interoperability. 04:05 🔑 Create easy-to-use experiences for consumers and developers in web3 by implementing seamless onboarding and hybrid custody, allowing for account migration and delegation while preserving composability and developer experience. 05:29 🔑 Users can easily access Web3 products by setting up a Web3 identity and delegating control of their on-chain wallet to a parent wallet, without changing their public wallet address or transferring assets. 07:16 🔑 Highway custody enables users to have full control over their assets and seamless access to the benefits of Web3, while also allowing developers to build for both centralized and decentralized ecosystems, giving users the freedom to choose their preferred software. 08:57 🔒 A hybrid custody system allows users to authenticate through Google, make transactions, play games, and receive fungible tokens within an app. 10:18 🔑 Hybrid custody enables users to easily manage and access their assets across various web3 platforms, improving user experience and security.

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

To avoid being left behind, banks need to find a way to embrace this technology and treat it as a friend rather than an enemy. Cryptocurrency adoption could streamline, enhance, and upgrade financial services, and there are plenty of recent industry advancements that can ease banks’ concerns around the risks and instead let them recognize the potential benefits. SPEAKERS: - Stephanie Ramezan, Director of Business Development, Europe, Gemini - Kim Schneider, Blockchain Specialist, Rabobank - Mariana Gospodinova, Executive VP Operations, Crypto.com - Mai Santamaria, Head of Financial Advisory Team, Department of Finance Ireland - Simon Seiter, Head of Digital Assets, Hauck & Aufhäuser

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Cryptoassets have potential, but institutionalization is needed to realize this potential. Institutionalization is the at-scale participation in the crypto market of both traditional and emerging players within the global financial services ecosystem. We believe institutionalization is a necessary next step for crypto to create trust and scale. Speakers: - Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, Managing Director, Bitstamp - Roberto Machado, General Manager EMEA, CYBAVO - Karl Gridl, Associate Partner, Bain & Company - Coty de Monteverde, Blockchain Center of Excellence Director, Banco Santander - Patrick Heusser, Head of Trading, Crypto Finance

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

In this intimate session, Fireblocks CEO and Co-founder Michael Shaulov will discuss what he is seeing in terms of institutional adoption of digital assets across a variety of use cases, what some of the barriers are for institutions and what makes him most excited for the future. The market cap for cryptocurrencies is approximately $3 trillion. There is more than $100 billion locked in DeFi pools and the market cap of stablecoins is more than $100 billion as well. Digital assets can no longer be ignored and institutions, both new and old, need to be thinking about the impact they can have on their business and how digital asset use cases apply to them. ----- SPEAKER - Michael Shaulov, CEO and Co-founder of Fireblocks

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Listen to the debate on how to navigate the legal landscape in digital assets during the European Blockchain Convention 2022. --------- Speakers: Alireza Siadat | Annerton Marc Kaufman | LOT Network Stephen Dreyer | ANNA Joshua Ashley Klayman | Linklaters Thomas Nägele | Nägele Attorneys at Law Pelle Braendgaard | Notabene --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

The Metaverse is expected to grow immensely in the upcoming years. Is the Metaverse a 1 trillion opportunity? Hear the answer to this question and much more in the panel discussion during the European Blockchain Convention 2022. --------- Speakers: Lex Sokolin | ConsenSys Coty de Monteverde | Banco Santander Laurent Perello | Tron DAO --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

How are CBDCs and private stablecoins evolving in the rapidly growing crypto space? Listen to the panel discussion to find out more about the latest developments in stablecoins & CBDCs. --------- Speakers: Monty Metzger | LCX Jean Safar | Digital Asset Thomas Moser | Swiss National Bank Dorian Vincileoni | Kucoin --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Due to the absence of verified identifications, identity theft has become common. Listen to Concordium's CTO talk about how we can have trusted identities with private blockchain transactions. --------- Speaker: Kåre Kjelstrøm | Concordium --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Institutional and retail investors are finally coming around to crypto and are acknowledging crypto’s innovation. Listen to the panel discussion during the EBC 2022 to understand what institutional and retail investors are looking for when taking the step into crypto. --------- Speakers: Jonas Gross | DEA Maurice Mureau | Hodl Kelly Pettersen | Coinbase Leslie Hsu | Bit.com Georgi Ivano | Nexo --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Currently, our personal data on Web2 is easily compromised, monetized, and even used against us, but decentralized solutions with Web3 provide consumers complete control over their data. Listen to the debate on how user sovereignty can be achieved in Web3 environment during the European Blockchain Convention 2022. --------- Speakers: Charles Walton | Avast Andra Georgescu | Distrikt Dan Ostrovsky | Identity Labs Max Chamberlin | Infinity Swap --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Listen to Michael Lau's keynote during the European Blockchain Convention as he addresses significant innovation phases and advancements in the blockchain & crypto space. --------- Speaker: Michael Lau | Bullish --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

More and more financial institutions are either fully adopting blockchain technology or seriously considering it as they recognize that development, protocols, and infrastructure building are adding value and confidence towards the blockchain space. Listen to this panel discussion as it describes the industry's progression. --------- Speakers: Michael Gauckler | Bitcoin Suisse Michael Lau | Bullish Michael Baer | Figment Tim Grant | Galaxy Digital --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Token is a representation of a particular asset or utility. Within the context of blockchain technology, tokenization is the process of converting something of value into a digital token that is usable on a blockchain application. Tokenized digital assets are transforming the way we exchange information and value. Listen to the panel discussion during the 7th European Blockchain Convention where the panelists discussed how we’re currently in an era where everything has a possibility of being tokenized. --------- Speakers: Bill Fehr | Polyswarm Jason H. Jang | Centurion Invest Greg Chew | QPQ Tomaz Sedej | Hyperledger Mai Santamaria | Department of Finance, Republic of Ireland --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

With the rise of cryptocurrencies we can finally envision how money can be handled without the traditional institutions and all the processes that could run on financial applications built on blockchain. Listen to Bitget's panel during the 7th European Blockchain Convention where the talk was focused on how exchanges and education are the entry points to the crypto world. --------- Speakers: Edgar Plasencia | Bitget Guillem Ferrer Riera | Content Creator Jacobo Maximiliano | Bitget Jesús Tortosa | Crypto entrepreneur Carlos Lozano | Kijora --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

As one of Europe’s oldest and most respected financial institutions, SIX is making the move into crypto. Listen to the fireside chat during #EBC22 where Fireblocks and SDX (the SIX Digital Exchange) addressed their strategic motives, how they got started and how they plan to scale. --------- Speakers: Ana Santillan | Fireblocks David Newns | SDX --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/