Substance,
long term vision,
responsible innovation.
A key differentiator of the Crypto Valley Conference lies in the fact that it’s organized by two non-profit organizations, ensuring its agenda is driven by substance and not commercial interests. This foundation provides credible and independent discourse as well as attracts high-quality participants.
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Speaker Lineup
Key Focus Areas 2026
Finance Rewired:
Always On, On-Chain Markets
Tokenization, digital assets, DeFi, new payments rails are used in rewiring our current financial infrastructure in real time. What are the latest innovations and how TradFi and crypto native companies are working together on this new financial reality?
Next Frontiers of
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Securing on-chain financial systems against new hacks, retaining privacy, authentication and liability in the digital age are major challenges. How can companies protect digital assets and identities while balancing transparency, compliance, and user privacy?
The Evolution of Blockchain’s Foundational Technology Layer
Switzerland has the highest concentration of L1 blockchains, which create the backbone of our entire ecosystem. What keeps these L1s up at night? How are they evolving and innovating to remain future proof?
Crypto Regulation & Compliance
Navigating global regulation and compliance complexities against operational reality is a tall order. How can the industry comply with global regulation while fostering innovation and operational efficiency? How can legislation take operational realities into consideration?
The Race with AI and Quantum Technologies
The convergence of blockchain with AI and the rise of quantum technologies are redefining both opportunity and risk across the digital landscape. How will these emerging technologies transform blockchain and are we prepared for what comes next?
Conference Schedule
AUDI MAX - MAIN STAGE
Registration & Morning Coffee
Registration, Morning Coffee & Pastries
Keynote: Unlimited Power for Unlimited Computing. The Case for Quantum Vacuum Energy
Sarah Amne, The International Space Federation (ISF)
Keynote: Trust by Architecture: Engineering the Future of Global Digital Markets
Frederik Gregaard, Cardano Foundation
Panel: The AI Layer on Blockchain: How Intelligent Agents Will Transform Digital Economies
Alex Scharrer, NEAR Robby Yung, Animoca Brands
Lunch & Networking
Keynote: Rise of Hyperliquid and how Institutional Players should think about Perp Dexes
Prabhaav Bhardwaj, Perpl Joon Kim, JK Advisory
Keynote by Mastercard
Dorotea Ysenburg, Mastercard
Fireside Chat with Adam Back, Blockstream
Adam Back, Blockstream
Panel: Swiss Champions, Scaling Crypto Native Institutions Globally
Franz Bergmueller, AMINA Bank Mathias Imbach, Sygnum Stijn Vander Straeten, Crypto Finance Moderator: Jerome Bailly, CVA
Keynote: Hard Money, Hard Facts: Why Sovereignty Matters Now
Andrej Majcen, Bitcoin Suisse
Panel: The Invisible Bridge: Where TradFi and Digital Finance Meet
As traditional finance and digital assets increasingly converge, the lines between legacy financial infrastructure and on-chain markets are becoming harder to distinguish. This panel explores how banks, exchanges, blockchain networks, and institutional platforms are building the connective tissue between TradFi and digital finance, from settlement and custody to liquidity, interoperability, and market access. Leaders from Solana, LUKB, SIX, and FG Nexus will discuss what the next phase of financial integration could look like and where the biggest opportunities and frictions still remain. Speakers: Philipp Vonmoos, Solana | Serge Kaulitz, LUKB | Carlo Mondani, SIX | Maja Vujnovic, FG Nexus | OGroup
Panel: The New Market Structure: Liquidity, Execution, and Capital in Digital Assets
Jonathan Matai, G-20 | Samar Sen, Talos | Fred Volpe, Binance | Hina Sattar, TPI Cap |
Panel: Crypto Payments for Business: What Will It Take to Scale Adoption?
Crypto Payments for Business: What Will It Take to Scale Adoption? Scott Shay, Founder of N3XT | Nkiru Uwaje, COO of MANSA | Ilya Volkov, CEO of Youhodler
Panel: Beyond Safekeeping: The Expanding Role of Custodians from Security to Capital Efficiency
Beyond Safekeeping: The Expanding Role of Custodians from Security to Capital Efficiency Clarisse Hagège, Dfns | Antoine Hello, ZAMA | Komainu | Craig Perrin, Zodia
Panel: Capital Markets 2030: Tokenization, RWAs, and the Future of On-Chain Treasury
Kurt Hemecker, DGLD | Dr. Nagendra Bharatula, G-20 | Daniel Coheur, APEX Group | Moderator: Lorna Hutchman, Penrose Partners
Transportation to Boat Cruise
Shuttle buses will be taking conference attendees from the conference venue to the Boat Cruise docks at Zug Bahnhofsteg
CVC Sunset Boat Cruise
The conference doesn’t end when the sessions do. The scenic CVC Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Zug is a signature CVC tradition and long-standing highlight of the event!
FORUM: REGULATORY STAGE
Registration & Morning Coffee
Registration, Morning Coffee & Pastries
Roundtable: RWA & Tokenization: Switzerland’s Leading Regulatory Role
Roundtable: Market Abuse in Crypto: Swiss and MiCAR Perspective
Roundtable: IP Strategies in Web3, Legal and Tax perspectives
Roundtable: The Future of Swiss Regulation – Are SRO’s Dead?
Lunch & Networking
Roundtable: Cross-Border Crypto Compliance: Navigating Fragmentation and Regulatory Risk
Keynote: TRUST: Accelerating Global Travel Rule Compliance Through Strategic Partnerships
Laura Hildebrandt, Coinbase
Roundtable: Is Crypto Ready for Banking-Grade Compliance? Travel Rule, Risk Management and Institutional Adoption
Roundtable: Tokenization, Digital Asset ETFs and Market Access – A Hands-on Swiss and EU Perspective
Transportation to Boat Cruise
Shuttle buses will be taking conference attendees from the conference venue to the Boat Cruise docks at Zug Bahnhofsteg
CVC Sunset Boat Cruise
The conference doesn’t end when the sessions do. The scenic CVC Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Zug is a signature CVC tradition and long-standing highlight of the event!
Detailed Agenda Coming Soon
