Bloomberg Crypto Summit

8:45 AM EDT – Welcome Remarks

• Stacy-Marie Ishmael, Managing Editor, Crypto, Bloomberg

8:50 AM EDT – In Conversation With Michael Novogratz 

• Michael Novogratz, Founder & CEO, Galaxy Digital
• Moderator: Sonali Basak, Financial Correspondent, Bloomberg Television

9:10 AM EDT –  Spotlight on The Responsible Financial Innovation Act

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D) New York
• Sen. Cynthia Lummis, (R) Wyoming
• Moderator: Allyson Versprille, Crypto Regulation Reporter, Bloomberg

9:25 AM EDT – Crypto’s Regulatory Conundrum 

In 2022, we’ve already seen an executive order from US President Joe Biden, additional protections from the SEC, and a bi-partisan bill in Congress proposing a clamp down on the industry, calls for which only grew louder in May in the wake of the spectacular crash of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD. So what else is in store for this complex and risky market? Will new rules give increased legitimacy to the crypto industry or dampen the innovation and free-wheeling market the industry is used to?

• Kara Calvert, Head of US Policy, Coinbase
• Jay Clayton, Former Chairman, SEC; Advisory Board Member, Fireblocks; Of Counsel,  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
• Moderator: Allyson Versprille, Crypto Regulation Reporter, Bloomberg

9:55 AM EDT – Grayscale Sponsor Spotlight

• Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer, Grayscale
• Moderator: Michael Briody, FX & Crypto Market Specialist, Bloomberg L.P

10:05 AM EDT – Is DeFi Going to Weather a ‘Crypto Winter’?

Despite it being summer in the US, chills of a crypto winter are being felt and the question is how will DeFi emerge from this season differently than it went in? Who will survive, and who will die? What will happen on the regulatory front, particularly after the TerraUSD fiasco and liquidity events at lending firms? Can top players emerge to continue to scale this sector and on-board masses of users?

• Mary-Catherine Lader, COO, Uniswap Labs
• Matthew Roszak, Chairman & Co-Founder, Bloq
• John Wu, President, Ava Labs
• Moderator: Emily Nicolle, Crypto Blogger, Bloomberg

10:35 AM EDT – Break

11:00 AM EDT – The Fight to Greenify Cryptos 

The use and mining of cryptos like Bitcoin have a significant environmental impact and the drum is beating louder –  sustainability needs to be a pressing part of the conversation. We’ll hear from the bright minds who are looking to greenify bitcoin and bring real solutions to crypto’s climate problem.

• Brittany Kaiser, Chair of the Board of Directors, Gryphon Digital Mining
• Chris Larsen, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Ripple
• Moderator: Katie Greifield, Reporter, Bloomberg; Anchor, Bloomberg Television

11:25 AM EDT – In Conversation With Sam Bankman-Fried

• Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder & CEO, FTX
• Moderator: Matt Levine, Opinion Columnist, Bloomberg

11:45 AM EDT – Lunch

1:00 PM EDT – Welcome Back 

• Stacy-Marie Ishmael, Managing Editor, Crypto, Bloomberg

1:00 PM EDT – In Conversation With Jack Mallers

*Live Bloomberg Television simulcast to commence 

• Jack Mallers, Founder & CEO, Strike
• Moderator: Matt Miller, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

1:20 PM EDT –  Presentation: Bloomberg’s Approach to Crypto Markets

• Alex Wenham, Global Head Cryptocurrency Product & Digital Asset Lead, Bloomberg L.P

1:30 PM EDT – The Macro Forces 2022

The recent pullback in digital assets has many questioning their confidence in the broader market. Financial markets overall are watching for signs of a recession, inflation is surging, and the world has been thrown further into chaos by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Amid the current environment, are Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a future store of value for investors or are they a digital gamble during a period of renewed volatility? What can we take away from recent price swings, job cuts, coin collapses and liquidity events? Do the chills of this crypto winter remain or will seasons start to change?

• Kathleen Breitman, Co-Founder, Tezos
• Lule Demmissie, US CEO, eToro
• Eric Peters, Founder, CEO & CIO, One River Asset Management
• Moderator: Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence

2:00 PM EDT –  Leading the Charge in NFTs

NFTs exploded in 2021, and with new tokens still being launched daily, it’s worth taking a look at the current marketplace and the opportunities and risks among this asset. While sales have slowed as of late, many say NFTs are still building the foundations of digital communities and economies. We’ll hear from leaders in the space on why they’re still confident that NFTs will continue to be valued for their digital ownership, creativity, and can also be used as a force for good.

• Avery Akkineni, President, VaynerNFT
• Helen Hai, Executive VP & Head of Charity, Binance
• Emily Yang aka pplpleasr, Digital Artist
• Moderator: Stacy-Marie Ishmael, Managing Editor, Crypto, Bloomberg

2:30 PM EDT – In Conversation With Yat Siu

• Yat  Siu, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands; Founder & CEO, Outblaze
• Moderator: Kailey Leinz, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

2:50 PM EDT – Web3, Blockchain Gaming, and Building the Metaverse

The concept of Web3 as the next generation of the internet has fascinated the tech industry and potential investors for more than a year now. Is Web3 the truly decentralized idea the crypto ecosystem has dreamt of since its creation, or is it simply a smart re-branding of blockchain technology? Will Web3 take us a step closer to the metaverse? Are “play to earn crypto” blockchain games poised to dominate the crypto world this year, or will the recent bridge hack endanger the entire ecosystem of Dapps and stall the explosive growth?

• Kevin Beauregard, Founder & CEO, Atmos Labs
• Sarojini McKenna, Co-Founder & CEO Dacoco, Co-Founder Alien Worlds
• William E. Quigley, Co-Founder, Tether; Co-Founder, WAX
• Moderator: Emily Nicolle, Crypto Blogger, Bloomberg

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