Forbes Digital Assets & Web3 Summit
March 16, 2022, 2 - 4:10 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. PT - Virtual Event
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Forbes Digital Assets & Web3 Summit
During this event, Speakers shared insights on what’s next for NFTs, the rise of the metaverse, the risks of immutability, how to best regulate cryptocurrencies as well as the evolution of Web3.
ViewDigital assets and Web3 projects are radically changing how we invest, strategize business models and deploy products and services. These projects have not only disrupted the thinking of institutional and professional investors, but have inspired global brands and entrepreneurs to develop new products and services for both the physical and virtual worlds.
Join us as we honor the newest members of the Forbes Blockchain 50 list and discuss with key industry leaders the future of digital assets and Web3.
Speakers
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Sam Bankman-Fried
Founder & CEO
FTX
Forbes 30 Under 30 & Blockchain 50 Lister
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Hester M. Peirce
Commissioner
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Yat Siu
Cofounder & Executive Chairman
Animoca Brands
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Anthony Scaramucci
Founder & Managing Partner
SkyBridge Capital
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Kathleen Breitman
Cofounder
Tezos
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Nikil Viswanathan
Cofounder & CEO
Alchemy
Forbes Fintech 50 Lister
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Michael Demissie
Head of Digital Assets Unit & Advanced Solutions Group
BNY Mellon
Forbes Blockchain 50 Lister
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J. Christopher Giancarlo
Former Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Nick Sullivan
Head of Research
Cloudflare
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Johann Bornman
Product Lead
MetaMask Institutional
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Hany Rashwan
Cofounder & CEO
Amun 21Shares
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Michael del Castillo
Senior Editor, Digital Assets
Forbes
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Steven Ehrlich
Director of Research, Digital Assets
Forbes
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Nina Bambysheva
Staff Writer, Digital Assets
Forbes
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Jeff Kauflin
Associate Editor, Fintech
Forbes
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Matt Schifrin
VP & Executive Editor, Money & Markets
Forbes
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Javier Paz
Data Director, Digital Assets
Forbes
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Agenda
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
Welcome Remarks
Matt Schifrin, VP & Executive Editor, Money & Markets, Forbes
2:05 p.m. ET / 11:05 a.m. PT
Opening Keynote: Blue Chip Bitcoin
From super models to the Super Bowl, how one of the richest people in crypto is helping normalize bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder & CEO, FTX
in conversation with Steven Ehrlich, Director of Research, Digital Assets, Forbes
2:20 p.m. ET / 11:20 a.m. PT
Reading the NFT Tea Leaves
NFTs are disrupting traditional business models across industries. We’ll take a look at how companies harness the power of NFTs and what’s next for the NFT market.
Kathleen Breitman, Cofounder, Tezos
Yat Siu, Cofounder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
in conversation with Jeff Kauflin, Associate Editor, Fintech, Forbes
2:40 p.m. ET / 11:40 a.m. PT
2022 State of Blockchain Report
An analysis of industry trends drawn from the industry-defining Forbes Blockchain 50.
Javier Paz, Data Director, Digital Assets, Forbes
2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT
How to Move $240 Trillion In Capital Markets to a Blockchain
We’ll examine the current state of cryptoasset trading and discuss how blockchain is transforming ETFs and other traditional investing.
Michael Demissie, Head of Digital Assets Unit & Advanced Solutions Group, BNY Mellon
Hany Rashwan, Cofounder & CEO, Amun 21Shares
in conversation with Michael del Castillo, Senior Editor, Digital Assets, Forbes
3:05 p.m. ET / 12:05 p.m. PT
Regulating Web3: From the Digital Dollar to Turf Wars
Regulators must strike a balance between safeguarding investor welfare and fostering innovation. No industry has higher stakes than crypto. This session will explore the challenges faced by leading officials in this burgeoning field.
Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
J. Christopher Giancarlo, Former Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
in conversation with Steven Ehrlich, Director of Research, Digital Assets, Forbes
3:25 p.m. ET / 12:25 p.m. PT
Inside The Race To Build The Next Google, Microsoft & Amazon on Web3
We’ll explore the full possibilities of Web3 as we take a closer look at the impact of distributed finance and distributed technologies on business and society.
Nick Sullivan, Head of Research, Cloudflare
Nikil Viswanathan, Cofounder & CEO, Alchemy
in conversation with Nina Bambysheva, Staff Writer, Digital Assets, Forbes
3:45 p.m. ET / 12:45 p.m. PT
Keynote: Using Crypto To Build Bridges And Dig Moats Between Russia & Ukraine
From super-PACs to sanctions, how political insiders and average Joes are defining the future of blockchain.
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital
in conversation with Michael del Castillo, Senior Editor, Digital Assets, Forbes
4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT
Do Institutions Have A Place In Web3?
Institutions are historically risk averse, something keeping many away from the turbulent world of crypto. But a new generation of tools is bridging the seemingly impossible divide between defi and compliance.
Johann Bornman, Product Lead, MetaMask Institutional
in conversation with Michael del Castillo, Senior Editor, Digital Assets, Forbes
4:10 p.m. ET / 1:10 p.m. PT
Closing Remarks
Michael del Castillo, Senior Editor, Digital Assets, Forbes
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