7:30 - 8:55
REGISTRATION
8:55 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:10
Selecting the right cryptocurrency
Selecting the right cryptocurrency and securing your assets can be time consuming and difficult. The potential for immense returns also comes with periods of volatility.
Usman Majeed
9:10 - 9:25
9:25 - 9:50
Legally compliant ICO investing for both accredited and unaccredited investors
Kendrick Nguyen is CEO of Republic, a investment platform connecting tech startups and blockchain projects with global investors. Prior to Republic, he served as general counsel of AngelList and Fellow of Stanford University’s Center for Corporate Governance.
Kendrick Nguyen
9:50 - 10:00
what is the content economy?
Narrative uses blockchain technology as the basis for a content currency, creating tangible value around user-generated content.
Rosemary O'Neill
10:00 - 11:00
panel discussion: the rise of crypto funds
There are over 100 funds dedicated to investing in bitcoin and ether — the most liquid cryptocurrencies — as well as an array of other tokens issued to fund blockchain-related startups.
11:00 - 11:15
NETWorking break
11:15 - 11:25
the learnings on analysis of 850 ICOs
In the previous 12 months, Dr. Mihaly Kertesz and Viktor Tabori analyzed 850 ICOs from different aspects.
11:25 - 11:30
Etheal: improving the lives of 1 billion people by making healthcare more transparent
11:30 - 12:30
panel discussion: the future of icos
The state of ICOs and the future of blockchain projects.
12:30 - 13:15
LUNCH BREAK
13:15 - 13:30
Crypto investment ecosystem with data and AI
Founder and Executive Chairman at Grow VC Group, a global fintech holding company.
Jouko Ahvenainen
13:30 - 13:55
FIRESIDE CHAT: MICHAEL JONES
Mike Jones is an internet executive, investor and strategic advisor and CEO of Science, Inc. He is Los Angeles’s most active angel investor with more than $2.5B in exits.
Ash Kumra is a Media entrepreneur, author, speaker, radio host and awarded a top entrepreneur by White House. He is currently CEO of YOUNGRY™ - a movement helping entrepreneurs hustle, profit, expand, and inspire with original content, events, and e-commerce.
Ash Kumra is a Media entrepreneur, author, speaker, radio host and awarded a top entrepreneur by White House. He is currently CEO of YOUNGRY™ - a movement helping entrepreneurs hustle, profit, expand, and inspire with original content, events, and e-commerce.
13:55 - 14:05
Direct Investing: Why pay 2 and 20 in a highly correlated asset class?
Diving into the concept of beta in the cryptocurrency markets, we'll explore the extreme correlations between top assets and the very loose definition of beta in this new market. Many of the financial tools available in the traditional hedge fund space are not yet available in the crypto world and this leads most funds to be long-only by default. We'll look into how direct investment into the assets will likely outperform funds in the near term.
Zach Hamilton
14:05 - 14:15
ICO PITCH: cashbeT
Headquartered in Oakland, California, CashBet is the only mobile-first platform for real-money, social, and skill based interactive gaming.
Mike Reaves
14:15 - 14:25
ICO PITCH: amchart
AMCHART plans to change the way healthcare information is maintained, transported, and utilized with a patient-centric approach. AMCHART will include a comprehensive EHR, an incentive based approach to medical wellness through IoT wearables through a mobile app, and machine learning/AI processes for proactive healthcare management.
Aman Quadri
14:25 - 14:45
ICO PITCH: CREDITS
CREDITS is an open blockchain platform with autonomous smart contracts and an internal cryptocurrency. The platform is designed to create services for blockchain systems using self-executing smart contracts and public data registry.
Igor Chugunov
14:40 - 14:55
Finding the blockchain's killer app: how the blockchain can disrupt consumer internet
Despite the frenzy around cryptocurrency speculation, 59% of people have never heard of the blockchain. Very few people can name a single crypto-token. Can blockchain become relevant to the lay public? What is preventing widespread adoption and understanding of blockchain technologies.
Manshu Agarwal
14:55 - 15:10
From Commons to Claims: Law and Order in the Digital Gold Rush
This presentation analyzes the historical context of the California Gold Rush, Market Crash of 1929, Dot Com Bubble, and Housing Crisis to offer insight into current challenges and opportunities in the ICO market. Drawing from both past and current U.S. government reaction, including legislative action and official governing body statements, Chris Miglino outlines an expected regulatory path and a map to navigate the way forward.
Chris Miglino
15:10 - 15:30
keynote speaker – Wild West 2.0
Sterlin Lujan is the Communications Ambassador for Bitcoin.com.
Sterlin Lujan
15:30 - 15:40
ICO PITCH: FLASHMONI
Flashmoni is a blockchain company that offers a physical gold-backed cryptocurrency, innovative payment features and a smart contract-based advertising technology.
Serge Piana-Lobréau
15:40 - 15:50
How to launch a successful ICO & build a crypto community
Justin Wu has been involved with launching growth for over $100m+ crowdsales to date. Tokens such as Mark Cuban backed UnikoinGold ($33m crowdsales), Shipchain ($30m) and more.
Justin Wu
15:50 - 16:05
BITCOIN: TO HODL OR TO BUY COFFEE?
How the past of Bitcoin and Ethereum might be able to show us a path to the future.
Chris McCoy
16:05 - 16:40
Reaching Full Market Value:
Why Half of Cryptocurrency’s Future Has to Be Female
Why Half of Cryptocurrency’s Future Has to Be Female
Although recent gains within the realm of digital currencies like Ether and Bitcoin have generated considerable wealth for savvy investors, this landscape of beneficiaries is not particularly diverse in gender.
16:40 - 16:55
WINGS: building decentralized applications for Blockchain-based evaluation, funding & early adopter engagement
Stas Oskin leads the technology strategy and partnerships effort for the WINGS Foundation, a Swiss non-profit focused on decentralized finance and governance systems.
stas oskin
16:55 - 17:10
PRIMARY LEGAL ISSUES IN CRYPTOCURRENCY
Companies are heading into ICOs and cryptocurrency with a white paper and a dream. However, regulation is starting to happen in several areas, in both the US and other crypto havens.
In this presentation, Alexandra Damsker will discuss pros and cons of various jurisdictions, the main regulatory issues facing cryptocurrency offerings and coins, and some primary legal issues that will be coming in the future.
In this presentation, Alexandra Damsker will discuss pros and cons of various jurisdictions, the main regulatory issues facing cryptocurrency offerings and coins, and some primary legal issues that will be coming in the future.
ALEXANDRA DAMSKER
17:10 - 17:25
Blockchain for the Cannabis Industry: Improving Efficiencies and Accelerating Growth
MassRoots, a leading social network for the cannabis industry, is leveraging its technical expertise and partner-base to explore how blockchain can transform seed-to-sale tracking, dispensary sales, and more.
Isaac Dietrich
17:40 - 17:45
CLOSING REMARKS
Leo Kangin
17:45 - 18:00
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