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Wednesday, 15.01.2025

Macro-Perspective on the Industry

  • Arrival & Introduction

    • 09:00 - 13:00

      Arrival & Check-in

    • 11:00 - 11:45

      Seminar: Crypto and Blockchain - Introduction to the Industry

      Refresher about crypto basics and concepts

  • Session 1 - Setting the Stage

    • 12:00 - 12:10

      CfC St. Moritz Welcome Address

    • 12:15 - 12:20

      Welcome Words by the Mayor of St. Moritz

    • 12:20 - 12:50

      Topic to Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 12:55 - 13:30

      Topic to Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 13:35 - 14:00

      Topic to Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 14:00 - 14:30

      Take a Break, Get To Know Each Other

  • Session 2 - Supervision & Sovereignty

    • 14:30 - 15:05

      Creating Clarity? Examining the European MiCA Model

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Now applicable to both issuers of e-money tokens and Crypto Asset Service Providers, the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) sets the ambitious target of legislating for a wide range of crypto assets previously outside of the scope of EU financial services legislation. The nature of the EU has made it possible, for the first time, to implement cross-border regulation, bringing together diverse cultures and businesses to follow standardized rules. Has this unprecedented legislation been a success and does it enable innovation, or is it too soon to tell? And what lessons can the rest of the world learn from MiCA?

    • 15:10 - 15:45

      Competition or Collaboration? Finding the Right Balance in Global Regulation

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Harmony or advantage - international regulators discuss their individual approaches to domestic and cross border regulations. While some put emphasis on regulating the promotion of financial products, others seek to legislate for specific service providers such as centralized exchanges and stablecoin issuers. Despite their varying approaches, one thing unites them: the ultimate goal of creating a trusted and safe environment for digital asset development. Are we moving in the right direction?

    • 15:50 - 16:25

      Public vs. Private Money: Exploring a Beneficial Co-existence

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Central banks have been issuing money to the public for hundreds of years. Privately issued stablecoins are seeing new levels of adoption and governments strive to regulate - and often compete with but occasionally enable - these innovations. What does society need, and what infrastructure and oversight will help to create a beneficial co-existence?

    • 16:25 - 16:50

      Last Break of the Day

  • Session 3 - Outlook on the Industry

    • 16:50 - 17:10

      Topic to Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 17:10 - 17:50

      Bitcoin Strategies in 2025 and Beyond: The Future of Institutional Adoption

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Governments, institutions, and enterprises with Bitcoin reserves stand ready to reap significant rewards and unlock new benefits, from a hedge against failing fiat currencies, to certainty of ownership as well as asset appreciation. Beyond this, what are some of the strategic reasons for holding or enabling Bitcoin, and are there approaches for generating further returns? Does the infrastructure exist to help facilitate these and what are the remaining obstacles?

    • 17:50 - 18:25

      Investing in Sustainable Adoption or Passing Fads: Hype Cycles, Killer Apps and Web3 Trends

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Investing and failure go hand-in-hand. As we take chances on new innovations, it’s natural that some industry trends and highly anticipated technologies won’t progress into profitability. Today, there are a broad range of web3 applications and projects available to investors, from gaming to SocialFi to DePin. Where should those looking for winning opportunities focus their attention and which fads of today will turn into success stories of tomorrow?

    • 18:30 - 19:00

      Topic to Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

  • Session 4 - Socializing

    • 19:00 - 20:00

      Welcome Drinks @ Suvretta House

    • 20:00 - 23:00

      Networking Dinner @ Suvretta House

Thursday, 16.01.2025

Micro-Perspective on the Industry

    • 07:00 - 10:00

      Good Morning Breakfast @ Suvretta House

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

  • Session 1 - Technical Deep Dive

    • 09:45 - 10:20

      Owning (And Sharing) the Rails: Are We Working Towards an Interoperable Future?

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Year after year, more crypto projects make clear their ambitions for interoperability. Cross-chain collaboration and infrastructure are positioned as the answer to many industry problems, from limitations in liquidity to fragmented communities. But beyond the idea and intent, is there genuine mutual commercial advantage in doing so and will the industry innovate to enable this, or will market forces create just a few dominant players?

    • 10:25 - 11:00

      Blockchain, AI and Quantum Computing: Exploring the Synergy and Future Opportunities Amid Infrastructure Challenges

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Organizations from small businesses to global capital markets are driving the adoption of blockchain, AI, and quantum computing. Yet, the rapid growth of these technologies poses significant challenges, particularly with wealthy nations securing the power and infrastructure needed for scaling AI and high-performance computing systems. How are these technologies intersecting and what use cases have emerged? And more importantly, what are the (energy & infrastructure) requirements needed for advanced computing that investors need to be aware of?

    • 11:00 - 11:20

      Take a Break, Grab a Coffee

  • Session 2 - Investor Eyes on Market Structures

    • 11:20 - 11:40

      Topic to Be Released Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 11:40 - 12:20

      Investor Tool Kit: Safeguarding Assets Today and Tomorrow

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      From white glove asset management to innovative (quantum safe) self custody solutions, those buying digital assets have a growing list of choices when it comes to investing, storing and protecting their holdings. As our industry matures, concerns about security, custody, and privacy should vanish, leaving behind a solid foundation upon which to attract high value investors. What doubts still remain in the investor community, and what is being done to neutralize or ease these concerns?

    • 12:20 - 12:55

      The Buck Stops Here: Improving Market Liquidity & Infrastructure for the Next Trillion Market Cap

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      A liquidity crisis in crypto has the potential to wreak havoc on markets, making it a top risk for investors. The consequence? The same parties most concerned by the potential of a liquidity crunch are investing in the technology necessary to prevent this from happening. Solving crypto’s liquidity problem requires innovative strategies from exchanges, trading platforms, and market makers. How are these leaders facing these obstacles?

  • Session 3 - Lunch

    • 12:55 - 14:20

      Awesome Lunch (Networking & Rountables Area) Powered by Algorand Foundation

    • 12:55 - 14:20

      Lunch - Roundtable: Topic to Be Released Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 12:55 - 14:20

      Lunch - Roundtable: Topic to Be Released Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

  • Session 4 - Application Layer

    • 14:20 - 14:55

      Inclusion and Prosperity: Moving the Needle on Adoption in Emerging Markets

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Since its inception, blockchain has been touted as the technology that will bank the unbanked. Fast forward to 2025, and digital currencies offer a viable alternative for users in countries stifled by corruption and sky-high inflation. Beyond this, blockchain applications have disrupted the field of international remittances, offering low cost, near-instant payments between individuals based on opposite sides of the world. What markets stand to benefit most from crypto and state introduced digital currencies today, and how? And, where we see growing pools of investors entering emerging markets, which trends should we look out for in the years ahead?

    • 14:55 - 15:30

      Community, Purpose or Revenue Building Through Gaming, Memes and the Crypto Casino(s)

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Accessibility and adventure, enabling communities and making life easier and more engaging for end-users, continue to be the biggest motivations for mass adoption, adding fuel to the idea that users don’t need to fully understand the technology — they simply need to enjoy the resulting applications. From the rise of Tap-to-Earn games to the mass market appeal of memecoins, investors would be remiss to ignore the power of daily fun and distraction. What are the best strategies to capture and monetize network effects and help secure mass adoption?

    • 15:35 - 16:10

      Tokenizing the Next Trillion Dollars of Assets: Preparing the Infrastructure and Environment for Rwa Tokenization and Mass Adoption

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      From data to diamonds, skyscrapers to stablecoins, successful examples of real-world asset tokenization have flooded industry circles in recent months. With institutional players such as Larry Fink confirming the opportunity and the prediction of McKinsey that by 2030, the value of tokenized assets will soar to nearly $2 trillion USD. What is happening at the infrastructure level to support high value assets moving on-chain? And how far do we need to go to achieve non-crypto user adoption of tokenized assets at the predicted scale?

    • 16:10 - 16:45

      1000% APY - Fact or Fiction: Applications, Risks, and Rewards in the Digital Assets Space

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is”. Learning to tell the difference between a promising opportunity and an over-hyped offering, or even a scam, is a skill worth honing. Taking into account the plethora of consumer applications, DeFi products, and yield opportunities available to investors, this discussion will examine the new opportunities to generate returns and the potential threats present in our industry in 2025. How can investors benefit from innovation while mitigating potential risks in the modern crypto era and what are the new (DeFi) primitives to take crypto to the next level?

    • 16:45 - 17:15

      Last Coffee Break of the Day

  • Session 5 - Investing

    • 17:15 - 17:45

      Investors - Separating the Wheat From the Chaff: Does Experience or Intuition Help to Identify Future Winners?

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Based on the Gartner Hype Cycle, emerging technologies go through a series of phases. With crypto, it feels that we have exited the “Peak of Inflated Expectations” and have entered the “Trough of Disillusionment”. As we seek sustainable use cases and applications that will bring us into the “Slope of Enlightenment”, what historical pretext do experienced investors look at to identify the winners?

    • 17:50 - 18:25

      Fund & VC Managers - Extracting Alpha From the Market: Which Roads Will Lead to Rome?

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      From web3 gaming to tokenization, from DeFi to memecoins, the pace of crypto innovation and attention moves at lightning speed. Fund managers have the arduous task of identifying, investing and trading these emerging trends to achieve superior risk adjusted returns. Do all roads really lead to Rome and which strategies really lead to alpha?

    • 18:30 - 19:05

      Institutions - Institutional Adoption: In It for the Tech or the Turn?

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      ETFs, venture capital, tokens etc. - digital asset offerings for institutions continue to expand. Driven by investor demand and regulatory advancements, financial institutions have persevered in developing familiar investment products to offer exposure to the emerging digital asset class. Despite the seeming inevitability, the question remains: Is crypto a long term investable asset class or just the next big trade riding the volatility?

  • Session 6 - Socializing

    • 19:05 - 20:30

      Get Ready for the Evening - Lounge Drinks @ Suvretta House

    • 20:30 - 21:00

      Transport to Badrutt's Palace

    • 21:00 - 23:45

      Kitchen Extravaganza Apéro & Dinner @Badrutt's Palace powered by Algorand Foundation

    • 23:45 - 04:00

      Awe-Inspiring Party Powered by Solana Foundation

Friday, 17.01.2025

Workshops & Roundtables

    • 07:00 - 10:00

      Recovery Breakfast @ Suvretta House

  • Session 1 - Workshops & Roundtables

    • 10:15 - 11:10

      Topic Will Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 11:10 - 11:25

      Take a Break, Grab a Coffee

  • Session 2 - Workshops & Roundtables

    • 11:25 - 12:20

      Topic Will Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 12:20 - 12:35

      Last Coffee Break of the Conference

  • Session 3 - Workshops & Roundtables

    • 12:35 - 13:30

      Topic Will Be Published Soon

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

  • Session 4 - Closing of the Conference

  • Session 5 - Lunch

    • 13:30 - 16:00

      Lunch @Suvretta House

  • Session 6 - Socializing

Saturday, 18.01.2025

Farewell Brunch

    • 12:00 - 16:30

      Farewell Brunch on a Mountain Hut

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