Day 3 – Adaption and Evolution

Digital Asset Breakfast – Expect the Unexpected

Parliament House Members Room

Join Blockchain Australia members for an engaging breakfast where together, we’ll delve into the latest forecasts, exploring developments in legal frameworks, security, insurance and taxation.

Digital Asset Breakfast

Parliament House – Members Dining Room

Welcome

Michael Bacina, Chair – Blockchain Australia

Blockdaemon

Andrew Vranjes, VP of Sales and GM, APAC –  Blockdaemon

Legal Forecasts

Michele Levine – Hamilton Locke

Scams

Mike Meisels – Chainalysis

Tax Forecasts

Joni Pirovich – BADASL

Security Forecasts

Kirk Baird – Sigma Prime

Risk Forecasts

Tim Edwards – HopgoodGanim Lawyers

Insurance Forecasts

Ryan Neary – GSA Insurance

Closing

Breakfast Networking

LIVE Interactive Q&A Forum

Parliament House Chair Stadium

Join us at Blockchain Week 2024 for a series of engaging Q&A sessions at Sydney’s Parliament House, where leading experts will tackle crucial topics such as CBDCs, stablecoins, digital identity verification, and the balance between decentralization and regulation, in a dynamic format inspired by ABC’s Q&A series.

Q&A Welcome

Join us for a dynamic, audience-driven discussion with Paul Derham, Partner at Holley Nethercote, serving as the emcee, as they thoughtfully explore and debate crucial topics and innovative solutions within the blockchain and digital assets space.

Paul Derham – Holley Nethercote

Amy-Rose Goodey – Blockchain Australia

Do CBDCs and Stablecoins Meet Real-World Needs?

This session will discuss the efficacy and real-world applicability of CBDCs and stablecoins, assessing whether these digital assets can fulfill the needs of modern digital economies. It will cover the perspectives of various stakeholders involved in the development, issuance, and analysis of these currencies.

Mark Staples – DFCRC

Effie Dimitroploulos – Novatti

Dr Andrzej Gwidalski – UWA

Rahul Advani – Ripple

The Balancing Act – Digital Id, Verifications, Risks & Consequences

This session will delve deep into the multifaceted world of digital identities, emphasizing the challenges and limitations of current verification processes used by digital asset businesses, the prospective evolution of digital ID systems, and the critical issues of privacy and security within regulatory frameworks. The conversation will uncover the balancing act required to manage these elements effectively.

Samira Tollo – Elbaite

Michael Bacina – Piper Alderman

Ryan Kris – Verida

Decentralisation & Regulation

This session will delve into the complex interplay between decentralisation and regulation within the digital asset sector. It will cover critical aspects such as compliance, reporting requirements (e.g legal/tax), and the broader implications of decentralised models on these processes. The discussion will aim to uncover how innovative decentralised technologies can coexist with the regulatory frameworks intended to safeguard the industry and its consumers.

 Mark Monfort – Not Centralised

Jamie Lumsden – Hamilton Locke

Chris Chen – Backpack Exchange

Dr Stephanie Bazley – Possible Ventures

Jamie Reed – Nexus Reporting

Official Closing

End of Event