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 can APPLY 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.
Powered by SIX
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 Unlimited Power for Unlimited Computing: The Case for Quantum Vacuum Energy
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 Cybersecurity WG Chair, CVA
- Dr. Wolfgang Vitale – Crypto Protocol Expert, Bitcoin Suisse
- Moderator: Cedric Maire – Software Engineer in Custody, BTCS l Cybersecurity 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
- Maja Vujinovic – CEO, FGNX
- 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
Panel | The Invisible Bridge: Where TradFi and Digital Finance Meet
- Philipp Vonmoos – CFO, Solana Foundation
- Serge Kaulitz – Head DLT / Blockchain & Digital Assets, LUKB
- Carlo Mondani – Head of Sales Digital Assets, SIX
- Nick Kerigan – Managing Director /Head of Innovation, SWIFT
- Moderator: Diana Biggs – Founder & Principal, Nausicaa
Keynote l Google Cloud Universal Ledger: Building the Next Generation of Financial Market Infrastructure
Dr. Moritz Platt – Capital Markets Technology Manager, Google
Fireside | DeFi at a Crossroads: Institutional Adoption, AI Risks, and the Future of Decentralization
- Ramzy Ali – Head of Defi, Solana Foundation
- Adrian Cachinero – Co-Founder & Partner, Steakhouse Financial
- Marcel Harmann – Board Member, Crypto Valley Association
Keynote | The Convergence of TradeFi and DeFi: The Importance of Perp Dexes for Institutions
- PBJ – CEO, Perpl
- Joon Kim – CEO, JK Advisory
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Keynote | Mastercard’s Perspective on Stablecoins – The Race is On!
Dorothea Ysenburg – Vice President / Global Partnerships Digital Assets & Blockchain, Mastercard
Fireside Chat l Building Secure Financial Infrastructure on Bitcoin
- Dr. Adam Back – Co-founder & CEO, Blockstream & BSTR
- Moderator: Emi Lorincz – Vice President, CVA l Business Development Director, Talos
Panel | Swiss Champions, Scaling Crypto Native Institutions Globally
- Franz Bergmüller – CEO, AMINA Bank
- Mathias Imbach – Co-Founder and Group CEO, Sygnum
- Stijn Vander Straeten – CEO, Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse
- Moderator: Jerome Bailly – President of the Board, CVA l Business Development Manager, Adnovum
Keynote l by Heinz Tännler
Heinz Tännler – Government Councillor / Finance Director, Kanton Zug
Keynote | Hard Money, Hard Facts: Why Sovereignty Matters Now
Andrej Majcen – Co-Founder & Group CEO, Bitcoin Suisse
Panel | The New Market Structure: Liquidity, Execution, and Capital in Digital Assets
- Jonathan Mathai – Co-Founder & Head of Trading, G-20 Group
- Samar Sen – SVP / Head of International Markets, Talos
- Frederic Volpe – Head of Insitutional Sales / Europe, Binance
- Hina Sattar – Director Digital Assets, TP ICAP
- Marc Baumann – Founder, 51 insights
Building the New Swiss Banking Infrastructure
Stefan Keller – Head of Delivery, Blockstream
Panel | Crypto Payments for Business: What Will It Take to Scale Adoption?
- Scott Shay – Founder, N3XT
- Nkiru Uwaje – Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, MANSA
- Ilya Volkov – CEO, Youhodler
- Moderator: Mary Pedler – Founder, INPUT Global
Panel | Beyond Safekeeping: The Expanding Role of Custodians from Security to Capital Efficiency
- Clarisse Hagège – Co-founder / Co-CEO, Dfns
- Antoine Hello – Director of Business Development, ZAMA
- Darren Jordan – Chief Commercial Officer, Komainu
- Craig Perrin – Managing Director / FI Solutions, Zodia Custody
- Moderator: Benedek Orban – Board Member, CVA l Head of Ecosystem, CV Labs
Panel | Capital Markets 2030: Tokenization, RWAs, and the Future of On-Chain Treasury
- Kurt Hemecker – CEO, Gold Token SA – An MKS PAMP Company
- Francesco Ranieri Fabracci – Head of Tokenization Expansion, Tether
- Daniel Coheur – Global Head of Digital Assets, APEX Group
- Marc Baumann – Founder, 51 insights
- Moderator: Lorna Hutchman – Partner, Penrose Partners
Keynote l Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) & Blockchain Inclusion for all Citizens
Audrey Low – President, GCIT Bhutan
Workshop l Smart Contracts Without Security Risks
Smart contracts have unlocked powerful new financial primitives. They have also introduced a class of risk the industry has been slow to confront honestly. This session challenges core assumptions around smart contract security, reliability, and financial assurance, and offers a rigorous framework for building with real confidence.
Workshop Hosts:
- Gianmarco Guazzo – Product Manager Enterprise, 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
- Alexandru Donciu – Specialist / Financial Investigations (Virtual Assets), Basel Institute on Governance
- Moderator: Patrick Schramboeck – Chief Information Security Officer, finnova AG Bankware l WG Chair, CVA
Presentation l Cyber Frameworks for Startups
- Euodia Guthrie – Legal & Regulatory Compliance Consultant, ILFT Consultancy
- Paulina Walpen – Business Development Lead, Sphynx
- Laura Kiviharju – Founder / Strategic Legal Advisor in Data Compliance & AI, dataprotectionAdvice GmbH
- Fabian Breu – Head Digital Asset Solutions, Kaiser Partner Privatbank | Founder, Onchain Risk Ventures
- Markus Perdrizat – Founder Advisor & Board Member, ACK Knowledge l WG Chair, CVA
Panel l The Patience Play: Why DePIN Takes Longer (And Why It’s Worth It)
- Daniel Ammann – Co-Founder & President, onocoy
- Robert Koschig – Head of Economics, 1kx
- Jakob Stammler – Head of Blockchain, Powerledger
- Moderator: Dennis Flad – Partner, t’charta l WG Chair, CVA
Fireside Chat l The Evolution of Decentralized Compute: From Token Subsidies to Sustainable Infrastructure
- Mihai Grigore – Founder, Tech Metrics
- Robert Koschig – Head of Economics, 1kx
Keynote l An Arbitrary Mean-Rate Exchange Protocol
Dr. Mark B Richardson – Project Lead, Bancor
Keynote | AI Meets Web3: Building the AI-First Company
Michele Soavi – COO/CSO, Impact Scope l WG Chair, CVA
Panel | Decentralized AI, Data and Trust – Healthcare as a Real-World Case of Trusted Digital Infrastructure
- Carmen Cucul – Healthcare expert / AI trainer, Micro 1
- Nadine Esposito – Founder, Wellthspan Advisory
- Eric Neuenschwander -Attorney at Law / Partner, Zürcher Rechtsanwälte AG
- Tino Ahlers – CEO, Ultimativer Erfolg Event GmbH
- Moderator: Stéphanie Fuchs – CEO & Founder, Stéphanie Fuchs Consulting | 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
Roundtable | Is Crypto Ready for Banking-Grade Compliance? Travel Rule, Risk Management and Institutional Adoption
- Yana Afanasieva – Founder, FinTech Startup Compliance Pro Certification l BOD Member, bitFlyer / Cryptopay
- Laura Hildebrandt – Senior Manager / AML Advisory & TRUST, Coinbase
- Maria Fedak – Compliance and Regulatory Manager, Jaybee Consulting
- Ekaterina Anthony – Board Member, CVA | CEO, Smart-Compliance
- Moderator: Alexandra Lloyd – Head of AML, Youhodler
Roundtable | Digital Asset Financial Products and Market Access – A Hands-on Swiss and EU Perspective
- Katharina Lasota Heller – CEO, Lexcellence l WG Chair, CVA
- Silvan Thoma – Director, PwC Legal Switzerland
- Matthias Wyss – CEO, Obligate
- Claudio Tognella – Director of Business Development, BX Digital by Seturion
- Reto Luthiger – Partner, MLL Legal l WG Chair, CVA
Tenity StabeHacks Grand Finale
The StableHacks Grand Finale brings the top 10 teams to Zug to pitch Solana-based stablecoin infrastructure, joined by a panel on bridging on-chain and banking infrastructure and crown the jury’s top 3 winners live
Tenity StableHacks l Welcome Ceremony & Introduction
Pavel Jakovlev – Head of Product Innovation & Growth, AMINA Bank
Brigitta Gyoerfi – Hub Director, Tenity
Tenity StableHacks – Live Pitching Finalists
Live pitching from the Finalist Top 10 teams
Tenity StableHacks, Panel l The Last Mile – Bridging On-Chain to Bank Infrastructure
- Nick Kerigan – Managing Director /Head of Innovation, SWIFT
- Sagun Garg – Director of Enterprise, Blockstream
- Juan David Mendieta Villegas – Co-Founder, Keyrock
- Adrian Cachinero – Co-Founder & Partner, Steakhouse Financial
- Marc Hull – Kamino
- Moderator: Pavel Jakovlev – Head of Product Innovation & Growth, AMINA Bank
Tenity StableHacks l Winner Announcements
Ceremony announcing the Winners of the Competition
Networking Highlights
CVC Sunset Boat Cruise
A true CVC tradition since 2018: one of the conference’s signature highlights and a one-of-a-kind experience exclusively for attendees. Close the conference in style on Lake Zug with fellow participants for an unforgettable evening of relaxed, high-quality networking as we take in the views from the water. Ready, set, sail – powered by Blockstream.
VIP Dinner
The evening before the conference, we host an intimate, invitation-only gathering designed for high-quality exchange, meaningful conversations, and networking with the people shaping blockchain & web3. Taking place at the stunning venue overlooking Lake Zug, this is where the conference truly begins in style: great minds, great conversations, and an atmosphere made for connection. The evening is co-hosted by Bitcoin Suisse and G-20 Group.
Networking Lunch
Lunch at CVC is something we take very seriously. Brought to you by SIX with a variety of food stands designed to keep everyone happy, full, and ready for the next session.
Everything is included for attendees, so just show up and dig in. No tokens, no stress: just good food and good energy, all in one place.
Headshot Booth
Level up your LinkedIn game at Crypto Valley Conference with a complimentary professional headshot powered by Binance. Whether you’re building the next unicorn, raising capital, or just finally replacing that cropped vacation photo, come strike a pose and leave with a sharp new profile picture. Walk in, shoot for free, and HODL that pose.
Binance Institutional Breakfast
Binance returns to CVC to host an exclusive VIP Institutional Breakfast. Start your day alongside a select group of institutional participants, industry peers, and digital asset leaders, right at the heart of the conference and to connect with the Binance team on the ground. Ease into the day with great food, strong coffee, and high-quality conversations.
You can apply to join, even without a conference pass: APPLY TO ATTEND
Tenity Stablehacks Grand Finale
Tenity and the Crypto Valley Conference are joining forces to bring StableHacks to the stage, culminating in the StableHacks Grand Finale in Zug. The event will showcase the top 10 teams building next-generation Solana-based stablecoin infrastructure, alongside a panel discussion exploring the convergence of on-chain finance and traditional banking infrastructure. The evening concludes with the live selection and crowning of the jury’s top three winning teams.
Coinbase x 21 Analytics After Hours Wine
Join Coinbase and 21 Analytics at the SHED once the CVC Boat Tour returns to the docks. Fine wines, leaders in the space, and the first look at the future of Travel Rule. No presentations. 🍷Expect a curated cellar selection of premium wines and high-signal conversation to close out the week in Zug. This event is limited in capacity. Please RSVP.
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?
CVC Traditions
Networking Breakfast (invite-only hosted by Binance)
Expect strong coffee, sharper conversations, and a room full of people who don’t do small talk for long. Created in collaboration with the Crypto Valley Association, this is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed to kickstart the day with real alpha (and a good breakfast).
This invite-only morning is curated by Binance for hedge funds, prop firms, HFT firms, family offices, wealth & asset managers, algo traders, and other institutional players shaping the market.
Lunch Break
Lunch at CVC is something we take very seriously. Brought to you by SIX with a variety of food stands designed to keep everyone happy, full, and ready for the next session.
Everything is included for attendees, so just show up and dig in. Expect something for every taste: juicy burgers, flavour-packed curry, BBQ favourites, a Swiss corner for local classics, and a fresh salad bar for the health-conscious (yes, we see you).
No tokens, no stress: just good food and good energy, all in one place.
VIP Dinner (invite-only)
On May 27th, selected speakers, executives, and partners are invited to the exclusive CVC VIP Dinner: an intimate, invitation-only evening designed for high-level exchange, meaningful conversations, and networking with the people shaping Blockchain and Web3.
Taking place at the stunning venue overlooking Lake Zug, this is where the conference truly begins in style: great minds, great conversations, and an atmosphere made for connection. The evening is co-hosted by Bitcoin Suisse and G-20 Group.
Invite-only, strictly curated, and intentionally small. If you’re not on the list yet, becoming a conference partner might be your way in.
Sunset Boat Cruise On Lake Zug
A true CVC tradition since 2018: the Sunset Boat Cruise is one of the conference’s signature highlights and a one-of-a-kind experience exclusively for attendees.
We close the conference in style with the OG Crypto Valley Sunset Cruise on Lake Zug hosted by none other than Blockstream. Join fellow participants for an unforgettable evening of relaxed, high-quality networking as we take in the views from the water. Where your glass stays full, your plate doesn’t stay empty for long, and everything’s on us, so your wallet can onshore.
Shuttle buses will take guests from HSLU to the boat docks in Zug. Check out ‘Event Info’ for more details and the location
