Grisons - Switzerland 2022

• 07:00 - 09:00
  Good morning Breakfast @Suvretta House

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 1 - Traditional finance and crypto

• 09:00 - 09:25
  The transformation of everything

  • Greg Carson

  Several trends are converging within crypto finance. Combined with the increased adoption of bitcoin and decentralised ecosystems, the world is fundamentally changing. What data and investments are driving the underlying trends of transformation?
• 09:25 - 09:55
  The critical role and potential disruption of traditional finance - exploring the importance to society and the need to adapt to a new playing field

  • Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen,
  • Michael Bucella,
  • Eric van der Kleij

  Traditional finance and crypto are like oil and water. Will the crypto industry disrupt traditional finance or will tradfi embrace crypto and defi?
• 09:55 - 10:20
  Getting to Know Gavin Wood: the Visionary behind Ethereum, Polkadot and Web 3.0

  • Gavin Wood,
  • Rob Schmults

  Gavin Wood is the CTO and Co-Founder of two of the blockchain’s biggest successes: Ethereum and Polkadot. Every interview with Gavin is about technology and the future of the blockchain. The best investors in the blockchain don’t just invest in companies, they invest in the people building companies. The interview is about getting to know Gavin the person and what it is about Gavin that has led to his vision.
• 10:20 - 10:55
  Take a break, grab a coffee

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 2 - Investing in the industry

• 10:55 - 11:05
  Announcement: The first Crypto Valley company on Nasdaq

  • Olga Feldmeier
• 11:05 - 11:40
  Insights from the experts - secrets to successful crypto investing strategies

  • Jon Najarian,
  • Patrick Lowry,
  • Dominic Williams,
  • Justina Lee

  Moving from spontaneous strategies to a professional approach. What are the different trends, indicators and signals within crypto, and how can you identify category leaders?
• 11:40 - 12:10
  STABLECOINS - A WIDER ROLE OTHER THAN A SAFE(R) HAVEN WITHIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

  • Kaj Burchardi,
  • Markus Franke,
  • David Johnston,
  • David Namdar

  Widening the crypto market and the role of stablecoins and security tokens. How do we broaden the crypto economy using security tokens?
• 12:10 - 12:45
  Systems & Crypto - managing risk in a market full of turbulence and structural risk

  • Guido Buehler,
  • Payal Shah,
  • Charles Morris,
  • Wilhelm Beller,
  • Mark Mueller-Eberstein

  Expanding and exciting investment opportunities are colliding with regulatory, trust and market forces. How can investors handle volatility, achieve predictability and protect their wealth?
• 12:45 - 13:10
  A pioneer's fireside - hear from a leading mind trailblasing a path for prosperity and the future of society

  • Christian Angermayer,
  • Eric van der Kleij

  Sometimes the problems of the world need a radical approach - crypto being a good example. How will our pioneer tackle the challenges that we have yet to face?

Session 3 - Lunch

• 13:10 - 14:50
  Awesome Lunch

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 4 - NFTs

• 14:50 - 15:15
  NFT 2.0 - The Evolution of Digital Assets from Gaming to Commerce and the Open Metaverse

  • William Quigley

  The NFT revolution is here, we’re already experiencing NFT era 1.0 and 2.0. Together we will explore how consumers will experience NFTs in the next 2 - 5 years by looking at the origins of the NFT industry. From its roots in the 90’s video game secondary market to the adventent of blockchain, and now the flourishing of NFTs in the Metaverse, what new experiences will we discover in the near future?
• 15:15 - 15:45
  NFTs: Connecting Communities, Connecting the World

  • Nadieh Bremer,
  • Rudolf Budja,
  • Philipp Schaerer,
  • Bill Tai

  This discussion will explore the role of art and NFTs in driving global investments, particularly in emerging markets. A panel with expertise from investment to product to data science and art will share the first UN and multi-government collaboration in the NFT space. How can new communities, build around NFT creation and ownership, unlock massive potential for digital infrastructure investments, and digital public goods?
• 15:45 - 16:15
  Play to earn - how connected societies can drive prosperity and investment opportunities through play to earn and gaming

  • Sébastien Borget,
  • David Namdar,
  • Andrew Kessler,
  • David Wachsman

  Gaming as an investment opportunity. How can play to earn be valuable to investors and have a profound societal impact?
• 16:15 - 16:45
  Imagining the Metaverse and NFT powered economies - What to expect from a new paradigm shift online with real ownership and decentralised organisations

  • Florent Moulin,
  • Dan Keyworth,
  • Jake Brukhman,
  • David Wachsman

  NFTs have created certainty of digital ownership in markets where it was previously uncertain. Is their decentralised character going to create stability and a catalyst for serious economic transformation or is it just another bubble?
• 16:45 - 17:10
  Last coffee break of the day

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 5 - DeFi

• 17:10 - 17:35
  Why DeFi needs to stay true to its cypherpunk roots

  • Barney Mannerings,
  • David Namdar

  To understand the future of DeFi, we must first understand its origins; crypto originated with cypherpunks, those who believed that open-source software and strong cryptography could be used to ensure electronic privacy and usher in a new era of socioeconomic liberty. The remarkable growth of unstoppable money and decentralised smart contracts has brought a new wave of innovation known as DeFi, but the cypherpunk ideologies core to this technology are being challenged by the traditional financial system and its gatekeepers. Will the forces that stand in opposition to a decentralised, censorship-resistant financial system be doomed to fail, similarly to those who opposed the internet before it?
• 17:35 - 18:10
  The Regulators' (Unjustified) fear of decentralised finance - discussion on how to de-demonise the industry

  • Prof. Dr. Fabian Schär,
  • Teana Baker-Taylor,
  • Eva Szalay

  First they ignore you, then they challenge you and then they embrace you. Is DeFi catalysing the transformation of TradFi regulations?
• 18:10 - 18:40
  The scale of the DeFi market - exploring opportunities for professional investors in lending, staking and other instruments

  • Michael Moro,
  • Viktor Fischer,
  • Ray Hindi,
  • Diana Biggs

  Approximatley 250 USD Billion could be locked up in DeFi by January 2022. What is the role of this asset class within institutional portfolio mix?
• 18:40 - 19:15
  The future of the DeFi economy - an outlook on how DeFi can become mainstream

  • Lasse Clausen,
  • Mathias Imbach,
  • Stani Kulechov,
  • Dan Reecer,
  • Eva Szalay

  DeFi has the power to become a mainstream tool for empowering financial independence. What will it take to get there?

Session 6 - Socialising

• 19:15 - 20:45
  Get ready for the evening - Lounge Drinks @Suvretta House powered by Sygnum and Messari

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
• 19:15 - 20:45
  UNICEF auction @Segantini Museum (Registration will be available via the CfC St. Moritz mobile app from January 12th, 2022)

  • Nadieh Bremer,
  • Bill Tai,
  • Philipp Schaerer
• 20:45 - 21:00
  Transport to Badrutt's Palace Hotel

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
• 21:00 - 21:45
  Kitchen Extravaganza Apéro @Chesa Veglia powered by XBTO Group and Tezos Foundation

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• 21:45 - 00:00
  Kitchen Extravaganza @Chesa Veglia powered by Gala Games and Sommelier Finance

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• 07:45 - 09:45
  Recovery Breakfast @Suvretta House

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 1 - Workshops & Roundtables

• 09:45 - 10:45
  ROUNDTABLE: The Symbiotic Relationship of Renewable Power and Bitcoin Mining

  • Fred Thiel,
  • Dave Perrill

  In a modern world where technology connects us at a global level, we have seen innovation in blockchain growing at an exponential pace. As investment in digital assets becomes more mainstream, there is an increasing spotlight on bitcoin's energy usage and its impact on society. Questions include bitcoin mining’s effect on the local power grid, reliance on fossil fuels, or the potential of converting local waste into global value in a new era of renewable power generation. Join this roundtable for a brief presentation and an open discussion on why energy companies, and in particular renewable energy producers, are turning to bitcoin mining operators to help optimise their power assets, fund the development of new renewable energy projects, and improve the stability of the grid.
• 09:45 - 10:45
  Workshop: A Composable Interchain: An introduction to Polkadot multichain composability with examples

  • Dan Reecer

  Introduction to multichain composability: 1. What is the multichain / 2. What is multichain fungibility / 3. What is multichain comoposability / 4. Examples of multichain composability / 5. What are the consequences of these new features and the impact on regulation.
• 09:45 - 10:45
  WORKSHOP: Stablecoin Economics & Mobile Payments

  • Markus Franke

  The workshop focuses on economics and risks of different classes of stablecoins, introduces a new stability mechanism for algorithmic stablecoins and shows how this can support mobile payments.
• 09:45 - 10:45
  WORKSHOP: The evolution of digital asset custody solutions

  • Henson Orser

  Digital Asset Custody solutions have evolved significantly over the past decade and are starting to play an ever-increasing role in acting as gatekeepers for digital asset market exposure. This workshop will review the evolution of digital asset custody solutions to date, discuss recent regulatory and technological developments, and explore the role digital asset custody solutions will play over the coming decade for retail and institutional market participants.
• 10:45 - 11:05
  Take a break, grab a coffee

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 2 - Workshops & Roundtables

• 11:05 - 12:05
  Roundtable: Crypto Policy-making Roundtable for business, society and governments

  • Eric van der Kleij,
  • Bill Tai,
  • Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen,
  • Eva Kaili,
  • Christian Angermayer

  An opportunity for a discussion with leading policymakers in crypto and digital assets.
• 11:05 - 12:05
  Workshop: Applying traditional approaches to valuation to token value

  • Dominic Williams

  Often, cryptocurrencies claim to be a new asset class, and "currencies", which deflects the need to analyse their value using traditional financial thinking. However, if stable currencies eventually predominate in DeFi, then "digital gold" thinking might not hold for the native tokens of general-purpose blockchains. Here we present a way to think about the potential value of a general-purpose blockchain's native token, without claiming it is a currency, or digital gold.
• 11:05 - 12:05
  WORKSHOP: Crypto adoption in EMEA – has the sleeping giant awakened?

  • Michael Moro

  Global crypto adoption is at a tipping point – and EMEA markets are driving the next wave. Join this interactive workshop to learn more about the drivers of digital asset growth and how to seize the opportunity set.
• 11:05 - 12:05
  Workshop: To DAO, or not to DAO - Considering Decentralised Autonomous Organisations from an investment perspective in 2022 and beyond

  • Matthias Weissl,
  • Kyle Rojas

  An exploration of the role of the DAO in the current investment landscape. What are the practical considerations that investors should consider before engaging in DAOs? How might DAO’s influence investment practices, fund management, capital distribution in the immediate future as they become increasingly common?
• 12:05 - 12:25
  Last coffee break of the conference

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 3 - Workshops & Roundtables

• 12:25 - 13:25
  Workshop: HOW TO INVEST IN CRYPTO: DIFFERENT RISK/REWARD STRATEGIES FROM HEDGE FUNDS TO EARLY STAGE TO GROWTH INVESTING

  • Viktor Fischer

  Just because ‘high yield’ in traditional finance (TradFi) isn’t what it used to be, that doesn’t necessarily mean higher risks for higher rewards when investing in decentralised finance (DeFi). Join us for a discussion of the risk spectrum when investing in crypto, and with negative real returns from traditional ‘high yield’ fixed income, learn about market neutral strategies to generate higher yield in DeFi.
• 12:25 - 13:25
  Workshop: Leveling up - Understanding the Market for Decentralized Derivatives (Hosted by Barney Mannerings & David Siska)

  • Barney Mannerings

  The arrival of derivatives in DeFi will be one of the most important developments in crypto, in line with the significance of smart contract platforms, tokens, and spot dexes. In this workshop, we will discuss the state of decentralized derivatives, how to understand the features of derivatives protocols, and share frameworks for evaluating this new category of crypto assets.
• 12:25 - 13:25
  Workshop: Where is the Alpha?

  • Ray Hindi,
  • Lasse Clausen

  Investment implementation in crypto is key and leads to diverging outcomes with, in certain cases room for substantial alpha.

Session 4 - Closing of the conference

• 13:25 - 13:35
  Closing speech

  • Nicolo Stöhr

Session 5 - Lunch

• 13:35 - 15:45
  Lunch

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

Session 6 - Socialising

• 17:15 - 00:00
  Night-Skiing and Fondue @Corvatsch (Limited Access - First come, first serve)

  Speaker(s) will be announced shortly