Crypto is not just changing the status quo. It is redefining the financial landscape.Â
Its impact is profound and far-reaching, from streamlining traditional infrastructure to democratizing investment opportunities and revolutionizing everyday transactions.
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Building on momentum from last year's State of Crypto, we're poised to deliver an even more exceptional experience at this year's summit.
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Welcome to the second annual Coinbase State of Crypto Summit, where industry leaders, institutional investors, policymakers, and academics gather to delve into the heartbeat of the cryptocurrency landscape. This exclusive event offers a platform for participants to gain valuable insights into institutional trends, regulatory opportunities, and the practical applications of crypto and blockchain technology.
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From exploring emerging market dynamics to dissecting regulatory frameworks, the summit provides a space for meaningful dialogue and collaboration at the forefront of innovation.
2024 is shaping up to be another year in which crypto and TradFi further integrate in meaningful ways. From expanding adoption through ETFs to including crypto in model portfolios to building blockchain projects and tokenizing assets, we’ll hear from industry leaders about how they’re using crypto, the evolution in client sentiment, and where the industry is headed.
Samara Cohen, BlackRock
Alesia Haas, CoinbaseÂ
Moderator: Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
Despite headwinds created by the lack of regulatory clarity in the US, crypto innovation continues to march forward around the globe. In this session, we’ll examine how leading crypto-forward jurisdictions have adopted frameworks to both foster innovation and protect consumers.
Paul Grewal, CoinbaseÂ
Josh Lipskey, Atlantic Council
Simon O’Brien, ADGMÂ
Lisa Cameron, Former UK MP
Moderator: Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase
Coinbase Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong will speak to the critical steps needed to drive crypto innovation and increase economic freedom around the globe. We’ll cover the importance of overcoming the biases built into the legacy financial system, the roles that innovative companies can play, and the lessons learned from years of working to update the financial system.
Brian Armstrong, CoinbaseÂ
Cathie Wood, Ark Invest
From large institutions to small businesses, crypto and blockchain technology are ushering in a seismic shift in the world of payments. In this session, business leaders from diverse industries will discuss how they’re utilizing stablecoins and blockchains as they set out to make money moves faster, cheaper, and more freely.
Melanee Hannock, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Edwin Aoki, PayPalÂ
Rebecca Carvatt, EYÂ
Richard Widmann, GoogleÂ
Moderator: Chris Lehane, OpenAI
Spot bitcoin ETFs have garnered record-breaking inflows and brought a flood of new investors to the cryptoeconomy, but are ETFs the endgame for institutional investors or the start of something bigger? In this session, we’ll go beyond the headlines and hear from CIOs about why strategic allocations to crypto may be just the tip of the iceberg.
Sebastian Pedro Bea, Coinbase Asset ManagementÂ
Matt Halstead, Teacher Retirement System of TexasÂ
Blue Macellari, T.Rowe Price
Matt Hougan, Bitwise
Moderator: Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
The internet promised to break down barriers between people and democratize the way we create and own content, but it hasn’t turned out that way. Now, a new generation of companies is leveraging blockchain technology to change the way companies interact with their customers, open up new avenues for creators to monetize their content, and move the world from online to onchain.
Ben Leventhal, Blackbird Labs
Siddharth Coelho-Prabhu, CoinbaseÂ
Jacob Horne, ZoraÂ
Leighton Cusack, PleasrDAOÂ
Moderator: Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad and Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13) will discuss the momentum behind pro-crypto legislation on Capitol Hill and how it’s shaping politics. They’ll also discuss the evolution of crypto as a political issue, recent legislative successes, and what to expect at the polls in November.
3:50pm - 4:05pm
Special Guest + Closing RemarksÂ
