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DeFi Technologies Insights Global Symposium

Explore the convergence of traditional Capital Markets and Modern Decentralized finance with the advent of Decentralized Ledger Technologies, RWA, Tokenization, Stablecoins, and yield-bearing Digital Assets.

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Where Thought Leaders, Decentralized Finance, and Capital Markets Intersect.

The DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium is a premier series of curated, in-person events that explore how Digital Assets, Real World Assets (RWA), Blockchain, Quantum Technologies, and AI are reshaping modern finance across, retail, institutional, and sovereign markets globally.

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March 2026
DeFi Technologies Insights
São Paulo Symposium
16th March
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Coming up 2026*
LONDON
NEW YORK
São Paulo
ZURICH
TORONTO
HONG KONG
MILAN
NAIROBI
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* Venues and yearly number of events subject to change

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Each edition features curated themes:

Infrastructure, custodial innovation, investment flows, product innovations, investment assessment practices, and much more.

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Digital Assets are Transforming Finance
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Technology
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AI, DLT, and QuantumTechnology

Running nodes for DeFi protocols like Pyth, supported by secure infrastructure from DeFi’s partnership with Coinbase Cloud.

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FINANCE
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Innovative financial instruments

Running nodes for DeFi protocols like Pyth, supported by secure infrastructure from DeFi’s partnership with Coinbase Cloud.

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CAPITAL
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Emerging sources of liquidity and capital

Identifying low-risk arbitrage opportunities within the crypto ecosystem.

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RWA
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Real-world assets

Identifying low-risk arbitrage opportunities within the crypto ecosystem.

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Quantum Computing

Leading research firm specializing in the creation of in-depth, high-quality research reports for the cryptocurrency industry.

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DIVERSIFIED DIGITAL ASSET PORTFOLIO
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Brand Reach & Visibility

Extend your Reach, Brand visibility and positioning alongside industry leaders and global regulators. Gain access to the rapidly expanding digital assets sector, including decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3

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Institutional Access and Bespoke Relationships

Direct engagement with decision-makers from sovereign funds, pensions, banks, and asset managers. Bespoke relationship-building in a trusted, intimate setting — away from expo noise and marketing overload.

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Platform for Real Innovation

Association with a neutral, credible, and future-focused platform driving real industry progress. Direct engagement with decision-makers from sovereign funds, pensions, banks, and asset managers.

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Top-Tier Symposium Speakers and Participants

The Symposium Agenda is composed of trusted experts who span both traditional and emerging markets, with deep knowledge across diverse asset classes.

Speakers

Alexandre Vasarhelyi
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B2V Crypto
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Alexandre Vasarhelyi

Co-Founder

Andrea Disarò
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DeFi Technologies
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Andrea Disarò

Structured Products & Quantitative Analysis

Andrew Forson
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DeFi Technologies
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Andrew Forson

President

Åsa Dahlborn
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BlackVogel
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Åsa Dahlborn

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Chris Tam
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BTQ
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Chris Tam

Head of Partnerships

Daniela Boback
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Bundesblock
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Daniela Boback

Head of BDM

Denis Oevermann
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Bitcoin Suisse AG
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Denis Oevermann

Investment Strategist

Dr. Clara Guerra
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Liechtenstein Government
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Dr. Clara Guerra

Director, Office for Digital Innovation

Dr. Hagen Weiss
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PwC Legal
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Dr. Hagen Weiss

Digital Assets Lead

Dr. Michael Kometer
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Neuronomics
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Dr. Michael Kometer

Co-Founder

Eric Jackson
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EJM Capital
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Eric Jackson

Founder

Felipe Gonçalves
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B3
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Felipe Gonçalves

Associate Director – Interest Rates, FX and Crypto Products

Gabriela Medina
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DeFi Technologies
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Gabriela Medina

External Consultant – LMW

Guilherme Affonso Ferreira
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OranjeBTC
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Guilherme Affonso Ferreira

Chief Financial Officer

Halvor Bakke-Veiby
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Riften Labs
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Halvor Bakke-Veiby

Co-Founder

Joachim Schwerin
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European Commission
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Joachim Schwerin

Principal Economist

João Pedro Kury
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Arbitrum
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João Pedro Kury

LATAM Community Manager & BD

Johanna T. Belitz
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Valour
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Johanna T. Belitz

Head of Nordics

Johannes Wirtz
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Bird & Bird
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Johannes Wirtz

Partner

Jonathon Milks
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Stillman Digital
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Jonathon Milks

Co-Founder

Kesem Frank
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Stablecorp
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Kesem Frank

Director

Ladi Williams
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STOXX
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Ladi Williams

Head of Thematics

Lawrence Wintermeyer
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Global Digital Finance
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Lawrence Wintermeyer

Chair of the GDF Board

Leona Blehova
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Commerzbank
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Leona Blehova

Digital Money, Corp. Ecosystems

Lorenzo Rigatti
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BlockInvest
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Lorenzo Rigatti

Co-Founder & CEO

Manfred Knof
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Commerzbank
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Manfred Knof

Former CEO

Mariana de la Roche W.
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BlackVogel
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Mariana de la Roche W.

Founder

Myles Harrison
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AMINA Bank
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Myles Harrison

Chief Product Officer

Nena Dokusov
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Slovenia
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Nena Dokusov

Ministry of Economy

Per Von Rosen
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DeFi Technologies
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Per Von Rosen

Director

Rodrigo Amato
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Laqus
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Rodrigo Amato

CEO & Founder

Rumeel Hussain
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Core Foundation
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Rumeel Hussain

Contributor

Sebastian Becker
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Bundesblock
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Sebastian Becker

Managing Director

Valter Rebelo
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Empiricus Research
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Valter Rebelo

Head of Digital Assets

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Past Experiences Recap
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Previous Events
London Investors Dinner
30+ Asset Managers, Investors & industry leaders

London, October 2025

BNP
Colossus Digital
CORE
CryptoNews
Cycles Analysis
Equities First
ExCorde Capital
Federated Hermes
Hashgraph
Hogan Lovells
Investment Advisor
Investor / Private Real Estate Developer
Lombard Odier Group
M&G Investment
Saintex Capital Management
Singercm
Twinstake
UBS
Frankfurt Defi Symposium
50+ Attendees

Frankfurt, September 2025

21x
aminagroup
Binance Germany
Bird & Bird
Bitcoin Suisse
BlackVogel
BlockInvest
Blockchain Nordic Association
Börse Stuttgart
BTQ
Bundesblock
Commerz Bank
Deutsche Borse
DLT Capital GmbH
DZ Bank
EMJ Capital
ETH Belgrade
EU Commission / DG GROW
FinPlanet
Handelsblatt Group
Hashgraph Association
Hauck Aufhäuser Digital Custody GmbH
HC Wainright
keane capital
KfW IPEX-Bank
Mailand Communications
Mastercard
Moira
Neuronomics
Nording Blockchain Association
Newskontor
PWC
Quantoz
ShoreLabs
Stillman Digital
STOXX
Taylor Wessing
Volven
White & Case
Bitcoin Investor Day
800+ Attendees

New York, March 2024

Top-tier speakers, networking space, and hours of insights around the future of crypto across traditional finance & institutional landscapes

Crypto Investor Day
30+ Industry Leaders

New York, March 2024

Accenture
Anchorage
Ark Invest
Bank of America
Benchmark Capital
Bitwise
Blackrock
Blockhedge Capital
BNY Mellon
Cantilever
Capgemini
Capital One
Chainalysis
Citibank
Crowe LLP
Crypto.com
Custodia Bank
FalconX
Fidelity
Galaxy Digital
Gemini
Goldman Sachs
Grayscale
IBM
JPMorgan Chase
Kraken
Lord Abbett
Lukka
Marathon Digital
Mastercard
Merrill Lynch
Morgan Stanley
Northern Trust
Silicon Valley Bank
SkyBridge Capital
UBS
Wells Fargo
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