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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
May 27th, 2026
VIP Dinner
An exclusive lakeside VIP dinner bringing together a select executives for a meaningful exchange, inspiring conversations, and high-level networking in an intimate setting. This event is invite only.
Hosted by Bitcoin Suisse & G-20
May 28th, 2026 - Overview
REGISTRATION & MORNING COFFEE
Registration, Morning Coffee & Pastries
Binance Institutional Breakfast
This event is invite only, you canAPPLY TO JOIN
Hosted by Binance
MORNING SESSIONS
Panels, Keynotes and Workshops. See detailed schedule below
LUNCH & NETWORKING
We take lunch seriously, so you can enjoy a delicious meal and take your pick from various food stations and cuisines.
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Panels, Keynotes and Workshops. See detailed schedule below
TRANSPORTATION TO BOAT CRUISE
Shuttle buses will be taking conference attendees from the conference venue to the Boat Cruise docks at Zug Bahnhofsteg. Check Event Info Page for details.
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!
Hosted by Blockstream
May 28th, 2026 - Detailed Agenda
Opening Words
Jérôme Bailly – President of the Board, CVA
Niki Csanyi – Executive Director, CVA
Keynote l Can We Power Tomorrow’s AI? Quantum Energy and the Path to Sustainable Power
Sarah Amne – CEO, International Space Federation (ISF)
Panel | Bitcoin’s Quantum Countdown: Tech, Governance, and Ethics
Sonia Duc – Security Consultant, Adnovum
Markus Perdrizat – Founder Advisor & Board Member, ACK l WG Chair, CVA
Dr. Wolfgang Vitale – Crypto Protocol Expert, Bitcoin Suisse
Cedric Maire – Software Engineer in Custody, BTCS l WG Chair, CVA
Keynote l The mind is Chinese. The money is American. Who controls the agent?
Marieke Flament – Advisor / Independent board member / Author, Currency of Power
Panel | The AI Trade: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Where Capital Is Moving Next
Alex Scharrer – Head of Capital Markets, NEAR Foundation
Dr. Nagendra Bharatula – Founder & CEO, G-20 Group
Moderator: Sheraz Ahmed – Managing Partner, STORM Partners
Keynote | Trust by Architecture: Engineering the Future of Global Digital Markets
Frederik Gregaard – CEO, Cardano Foundation
Keynote l Ethereum keynote
Mihai Alise – Ethereum
Workshop l Blockstream Workshop
Workshop Hosts:
- Gianmarco Guazzo – Product Manager Enterprise, Blockstream
- Vassili Lavrov – Blockstream
Workshop l The Good, the Bad, and the Bilateral: From Workarounds to Shared Custody Standards
- Dr Lewin Boehnke – Chief Strategy Officer, Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse Group
- Veronika Kormany – Head of Wallet Infrastructure & Staking, Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse Group
Workshop | Execution, Liquidity and Market Access in Institutional Crypto Trading
As institutional participation in digital assets matures, the focus is shifting from exploration to active execution. This workshop will explore the market developments driving this transition and the practical challenges institutions face when trading at scale.
Topics include market structure and liquidity fragmentation, institutional-grade execution and market access, best execution and transaction cost analysis in the absence of a consolidated tape, and the risk management frameworks required to operate effectively in a global 24/7 market environment. Participants will gain practical insights into how institutions are building resilient trading infrastructure and adapting to the evolving digital asset landscape.
Workshop Hosts:
- Emi Lorincz – Business Development Director, Talos
- Christian Bock – Sales Director, Talos
Workshop l How Financial Infrastructure Is Being Rebuilt
Workshop Host:
- Sandro Knöpfel – Global Lead, Market Structure & Strategic Partnerships, Cardano Foundation
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Workshop | Sound Money on Digital Rails: The Return of Gold as Tokenized RWA
Gold is climbing as the dollar weakens, confidence in fiat erodes and debasement noises are growing. In places like Venezuela, physical gold is a means of payment again, because everything else has broken. Now the oldest monetary asset is being rebuilt on digital rails, and once it settles in seconds rather than days, it can move like money again. That’s why gold sits behind only Treasuries and bonds in the tokenized RWA market. This session works through the macro case for tokenized gold, the design choices that determine whether a product delivers on the promise, and what the same questions look like for other real-world assets moving on-chain.
Workshop Hosts:
- Richard Briffod – CBO, GTSA – an MKS PAMP Company
Panel l How Can Stolen Cryptocurrencies Be Tracked and Recovered Out of Court?
Michael Forster – Financial Lines Manager Switzerland, Lockton
Marcin Zarakowski – CEO, Recoveris
Marc Tester – Senior Onboarding & AML Specialist, Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse
Paulina Walpen – Regional Sales Manager Embedded IoT Solutions & Security, Swissbit
Moderator: Patrick Schramboeck – Chief Information Security Officer, finnova AG Bankware l WG Chair, CVA
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?
Tobias Eberle – CEO, SRO VQF
Luzius Meisser – Board Member, Frankencoin Association
Maxim Kon – CEO & Founder, Consultiks l Board Member, CVA
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Roundtable | Cross-Border Crypto Compliance: Navigating Fragmentation and Regulatory Risk
Alexandra Lloyd – Head of AML, Youhodler
Felicitas Sicardi – Legal Counsel, SRO VQF
Michaela Schütz – Deputy Head, MROS
Maria Fedak – Compliance and Regulatory Manager, Jaybee Consulting
Moderator: Ekaterina Anthony – Board Member, CVA | CEO, Smart-Compliance
Keynote |TRUST: Accelerating Global Travel Rule Compliance Through Strategic Partnerships
Laura Hildebrandt -Senior Manager/ AML Advisory & TRUST, Coinbase
