June 12th, 2024
Day 2 – DLT and Digital Assets
Digital Assets: Anchoring the Digital Economy is a half day in-person conference designed to address the critical role and evolving landscape of digital assets within the financial sector. This event is crafted to deliver actionable insights and serve as an essential platform for industry stakeholders seeking to navigate the complexities of the digital asset landscape.
Themes Include:
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Sector-Specific Insight on Digital Assets: The session will provide a comprehensive overview of current trends and challenges in digital assets, with a focus on the implications for the financial industry.
Custody Solutions: A detailed examination of advanced custody solutions will be presented, highlighting secure and compliant asset management practices critical for institutional stakeholders.
Regulatory Compliance: Speakers will dissect regulatory environments and compliance obligations, essential for maintaining operational integrity in the digital asset industry.
Half-Day Conference – Digital Assets: Anchoring the Digital Economy
10:00am
Welcome & Opening Address
Michael Bacina – Chair, Blockchain Australia
Regulatory Update
Dr Rhys Bollen – ASIC
Tim Baird – Commonwealth Treasury
Keynote
10:15am
Zodia Custody
Julian Sawyer – Zodia Custody
Panel
10:25am
Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets: Barriers and Pathways to Integration
[MOD] Nicole Waaka – Sixteen Consulting Group
Tim Wilks – Coinspot
Jason Titman – Swyftx
Blake Cassidy – Bamboo
Jeff Yew – Monochrome
Keynote
10:55am
Early Regulators: A Japanese Journey
Keisuke Kimura – Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA)
Panel Session
10:55am
Custody Solutions for Digital Assets: Security, Compliance, and Innovation
[MOD] Angela Clark – Wallet Nation
Kate Cooper – Zodia Custody
Shane Verner – Fireblocks
Jack Deeb – Pier Two
Ryan McCall – Zerocap
Fireside Chat
11:25am
Mainstreaming Digital Assets: From Niche Markets to Global Financial Systems
[MOD] Michele Levine – Hamilton Locke
Vakul Talwar – Crypto. com
Panel
11:45am
DCE’s: Now, Next & Beyond
[MOD] Jackson Zeng – Caleb & Brown
Jessica Renden – Cointree
Edwin Tan – CoinJar
Jamie Elkaleh – BitGet
Ben Rose – Binance
Close
12:15pm
Official Closing
Amy-Rose Goodey, COO – Blockchain Australia
Fringe Event
Celebrate Blockchain Week with WAWEB3 from Perth
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Time: 10:45am – 1:30pm
Location: Online
Join in on an enlightening and thought-provoking insight on blockchain and web3 delivered by international and local thought leaders from a VIP location in the City of Perth celebrating the Blockchain Australia Week with WAWEB3 for the second year in a row! Be part of this online interactive group – ask questions and interact with speakers.
Three exciting themes and exceptional speakers (more TBC soon):
· Decentralised Physical Infrastructure as the New Frontier of Climate Tech with: Prof. David Lee Kuo Chuen (SUSS, GFI), Leo Lin (AiToS)
· Web3 Adoption in the Public-Private Sector: Scott Waller (EY), Shawn Lim (APAC Lead Axelar), Kevin Coutinho (Layer1X)
· Web3 with AI and Quantum Computing: Prof. Jingbo Wang (Quantum Computing, UWA), Bharath Ramesh (AI, WSU)
Blockchain Australia 10 Year Anniversary Gala Dinner
Blockchain Australia 10 Year Anniversary Gala
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Time: 7:00pm – Late
Location: Doltone House, Sydney
Commemorate a decade of progress at Blockchain Australia’s 10th Anniversary Dinner, where we’ll gather at Doltone House to enjoy a three-course meal and pay homage to the collective efforts of visionaries, pioneers, and dedicated members who have shaped our association over the years.