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Adam Rusch is a Teaching Assistant Professor specializing in blockchain governance and educational technologies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is also a core contributor to Cardano governance projects and an Intersect board member.

Pi Lanningham is a software engineer and technology leader, currently serving as CTO of SundaeSwap Labs. He has extensive experience in blockchain, DeFi, and decentralized exchanges on Cardano.

Zachary Soesbee is an accomplished software and operations professional, transitioning from a career in railroad systems to blockchain development. Currently CEO of Anvil Development Agency, he pioneers Web3 infrastructure and blockchain solutions.

Logan Panchot is an ex-professional soccer player and blockchain governance leader, known for spearheading initiatives like Cardano Builder DAO and Clarity DAO Protocol. He has a rich career in decentralized governance frameworks and soccer.

Daniel Marin is the founder and CEO of Nexus, a San Francisco-based Layer 1 blockchain and zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) network; he holds degrees in Computer Science and Theoretical Physics from Stanford and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 202

Oliver Maroney is Head of Business Development & Partnerships at OpenSea, leveraging deep experience in business development, partnerships, and sports relations, and he previously held key roles at Cameo and contributed to the BIG3 Basketball League.

Mary Beth Buchanan, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has been a trailblazer in law and blockchain, holding significant roles including Chief Legal Officer for Bitstamp and founding member of several legal advisory boards.

Navin Vethanayagam is the Chief Brain of IQ and the Galaxy Brain of BrainDAO. He he also co-founded IQ's KRWQ, the first Korean won stablecoin.

Vladimir Tikhomirov is the founder of Algebra.Finance, based in Dubai, with a strong background in blockchain technology, and previously held significant roles at Rubic Finance and other companies.

Cisco Aguilar is the Secretary of State of Nevada, elected in 2022 as the first Latino to hold the position. He aims to modernize election processes and support voter participation.

Bernie Moreno is a Colombian-born American businessman and Republican Senator from Ohio, known for his business success and advocacy in the blockchain sector.

Stephen Annozie Ogbaje is a seasoned Technical Product Manager with experience in project management and research, and currently serves at BrainDAO.

Brian Quintenz is a seasoned financial regulator and advisor known for his role as a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner and as a board member for Kalshi. He has advocated for innovation in prediction markets.

CEO of W3.io and an influential figure in AI-powered finance with experience at IBM, Coinbase, and Filecoin. Known for leading the charge in web3 digital infrastructure development.

Igor Bershadsky is a Web3 entrepreneur with over 15 years in finance and FinTech, currently serving as Chief Growth Officer at Hacken. He is an advocate for blockchain security and regulatory frameworks within the digital assets sector.

James Delmore is a blockchain analyst known for his work with Breadcrumbs App and political campaign investigations. He has reported on cryptocurrency thefts and political donations, with appearances on major networks.

Dan Greer is the founder of DeFi App and a specialist in product and user-experience for cryptocurrency and fintech firms, with past roles at Signal and Shopify.

Kevin Jones is a developer and entrepreneur working on blockchain infrastructure, AI security, and decentralized communications. Founder of 1Claw and co-founder of Spritz Chat.

Mark Ghatan is an attorney and wealth strategist known for his expertise in estate planning, corporate matters, compliance, and risk management. His work spans cryptocurrency, AML, and asset protection.

Luana Lopes Lara is a Brazilian entrepreneur and the co-founder of the prediction market platform, Kalshi. In December 2025, she became the world's youngest fem...

Alessandro Brigato is a blockchain professional and CEO of TokNox, with a diverse background in law, sports economics, and digital marketing.

Greg Waisman is the COO and co-founder of Mercuryo, a leading international money transfer provider. With a passion for music and technology, he has a decade of...

Petr Kozyakov is co-founder and CEO of London-based Mercuryo.io, bringing extensive e-payments and mobile commerce experience from roles at Aeloria and PayOnlin...

Alexander Vasiliev is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Mercuryo, focusing on advancing the company's B2B strategies and nurturing partnerships in the financial sector.

Nexus Labs is a Layer 1 blockchain and zero-knowledge virtual machine network. Founded by Daniel Marin in 2022, it launched its mainnet NexusEVM in May 2026. Known for its distributed proving network, Nexus aims to redefine verifiable finance.

Chainspect offers real-time blockchain analytics for over 50 networks, providing unbiased insights on scalability, decentralization, and financial metrics without paywalls.

Plume is a public, EVM-compatible blockchain designed to integrate real-world assets into decentralized finance, offering a robust ecosystem for asset tokenizat...

TradingRazor is an AI-native trading platform designed for multi-chain markets, offering real-time market state modeling and risk-constrained alpha execution to help traders understand market structure and capitalize on asymmetric opportunities.

Herond is an AI-powered browser designed to enhance user experience by integrating proactive protection, AI intelligence, and seamless Web3 interactions.

Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP) is a DeFAI protocol by BrainDAO that enables developers to create AI-driven tokenized agents for autonomous DeFi tasks, levera...

Kalshi is a US-regulated prediction market where users trade event contracts on the outcomes of future events. The platform offers markets in politics, finance,...

ENI Network is an enterprise-grade, modular Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass commercial adoption, characterized by infinite transaction per second capabilit...

DeFi App is a comprehensive DeFi platform facilitating token swaps, perpetual trading, and yield strategies across EVM-compatible blockchains and Solana, with features like gas abstraction and embedded wallets.

Coinbase Prime is an institutional-grade, comprehensive platform offering secure crypto custody, advanced trading, and financing solutions, tailored for asset managers, hedge funds, and corporations.

Mercuryo is a global payments ecosystem offering seamless crypto and fiat integration. Licensed in Europe, it enables worldwide crypto transactions through user...

Rubic is a cross-chain aggregator and swap platform that enables private, seamless swaps across 70+ blockchains and 340+ DEXs, offering consistent APIs for integrating swaps, best-rate optimization, and privacy-preserving functionality in DeFi.

Algebra Labs develops advanced AMM infrastructure for decentralized exchanges, enabling higher capital efficiency, flexible monetization, and faster product iteration. Operating across 100+ DEXs.

Tradable is a blockchain-based platform enabling asset managers to tokenize institutional-grade investments and bring private credit on-chain, facilitating access to a broader range of investors.

BANA Protocol is a financial platform designed to link real-world assets with digital value, reshaping traditional markets with innovative hybrid custody and diversification strategies.

Astra Nova is a next-generation AI-driven entertainment ecosystem designed to transform the gaming industry through player-driven narratives and decentralized e...

Rain Protocol is a decentralized prediction and options protocol based on Arbitrum, featuring permissionless market creation, AI-powered market resolution, and a deflationary $RAIN token model.

Ripple is a technology firm that developed the Ripple Payment protocol and XRP, a digital asset intended to facilitate global financial transactions.

PayGo is an HTTP-native x402 gateway that allows APIs and AI agents to settle payments per request, aiming to simplify machine-native payment processes.

Akupon combines a digital loyalty platform for MSMEs, an arbitrage engine, and a L3 settlement layer to streamline rewards and investments across different networks and communities.

Rootstock (RSK) is a Bitcoin sidechain enabling smart contracts to enhance Bitcoin's utility, offering faster transactions and scalability without its own token...

RIF simplifies the development of decentralized applications on Bitcoin by offering unified protocols and infrastructure services such as oracles, payment syste...

Odyssey is a DeFi platform consolidating trading, yield, and leveraged strategies in a single interface, utilizing smart contracts across multiple blockchains.

TokenKickstarter is a decentralized multi-chain launchpad enabling secure token launches, presales, and investor protection through smart contracts and no-code ...

BrainDAO is the governing body of the IQ ecosystem, focused on enhancing blockchain knowledge through the IQ token. It oversees projects like ATP, IQ.wiki, and ...

IQ AI is a platform for decentralized finance (DeFAI) via its Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP). ATP enables creating tokenized AI agents that autonomously mana...

Kalshi is a US-regulated prediction market where users trade event contracts on the outcomes of future events. The platform offers markets in politics, finance,...

Cosmoverse is an annual conference that focuses on the Cosmos ecosystem and interoperability, rotating between different cities each year with influential speak...

Coinbase Ventures is the investment arm of Coinbase, focusing on investing in early-stage blockchain and cryptocurrency startups to advance crypto and Web3 ecosystems.

Humanity Protocol is a decentralized identity layer for Web3, built as a zkEVM L2 on Polygon CDK. It uses non-invasive palm biometrics and zero-knowledge proofs...

Botanix Labs is a protocol building the first decentralized EVM-equivalent Layer 2 solution, Spiderchain, on Bitcoin, aiming to transform it into a programmable...

GM Crypto News is a digital publication delivering succinct cryptocurrency, fintech, and financial market news, specializing in objective and timely analysis.

Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) is a tokenized Home Equity Line of Credit issued by Figure Technologies. It represents a real-world asset (RWA) on the Provenance bloc...

Blockchain Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013, specializing in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. One of the first VC funds in the space, ...

HTX DAO is a multi-chain, community-governed organization integrated with the HTX exchange and TRON, utilizing its native $HTX token for voting, rewards, and ec...

Cronos is a blockchain ecosystem supporting DeFi, gaming, and Web3 applications with multiple chains (EVM, zkEVM, POS) for speed, efficiency, and low fees. The ...

CryptoPulse.News is an online media publication focusing on the cryptocurrency industry. It provides news, market insights, educational content, press releases,...

FP Block is a blockchain engineering firm providing end-to-end development solutions. It specializes in building, integrating, and optimizing Web3 products for ...

Wintermute is a leading crypto trading firm specializing in liquidity provision, market-making, and algorithmic trading for digital assets.

ADI Foundation enables governments, sovereign entities, and regulators to adopt blockchain technology through frameworks aligned with national priorities, aimin...

Publicly traded company focused on Solana (SOL) with aims to become a dominant Digital Asset Treasury, enhancing exposure to and supporting SOL's ecosystem.

Nous Research is an AI research organization focusing on open source development and human-aligned language models. It leverages distributed computing for train...

Eni S.p.A. is a prominent Italian multinational energy company engaged in petroleum, natural gas, renewable energy, and sustainability initiatives. Established ...

Transparency Alliance is a coalition of leading crypto exchanges, companies, and organizations committed to standardizing token disclosures and improving market...

StablR is a European financial technology company licensed in Malta as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). It issues regulated, fiat-collateralized stablecoi...

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act) is proposed U.S. legislation aiming to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets,...

Katherine Dowling is a legal and compliance executive in digital assets and private equity. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, she led legal and regulatory efforts...

Oregon Blockchain is a student-led organization at the University of Oregon, founded in 2017. It focuses on educating students about blockchain and emergent tec...

HiIQ is a staking system for IQ token holders, promoting long-term engagement and governance participation. Users earn rewards and voting power based on the...

The IQ token is a cryptocurrency for decentralized finance, enabling autonomous tokenized agents via the Agent Tokenization Platform. Managed by BrainDAO, it su...

KRWQ is a fully fiat backed stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the South Korean Won (KRW). It functions as a programmable, multi-chain digital curre...

Bridged USDC (USDbC) is a stablecoin that extends USDC's utility across different blockchain networks via the Base network. It embodies the lock-and-mint bridging model for enhanced liquidity and interoperability.

Tradable NA Rent Financing Platform SSTN (PC0000031) is a USD-pegged, RWA-backed, centralized token representing senior secured term notes for North American rent financing. Priced at $1, it integrates traditional finance with blockchain via zkSync.

KRWO is a multi-chain stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the South Korean Won (KRW). Developed by the GimSwap team, it operates on the Kaia and BNB Smart Chain. It is collateralized by fiat-backed OV vouchers issued by Open(Asset) Co., Ltd.

CADC is a Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin by Loon Technology Inc., facilitating payments, settlements, and DeFi applications on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, B...

SEALCOIN is a decentralized platform enabling autonomous transactions and smart contracts between devices in the Machine Economy, focused on scalability, securi...

Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) is a tokenized Home Equity Line of Credit issued by Figure Technologies. It represents a real-world asset (RWA) on the Provenance bloc...

Algorand (ALGO) is a cryptocurrency on the Algorand blockchain, used for transactions and rewarding network participants, with 10 billion tokens created at ince...

POL (ex-MATIC) is an ERC-20 token used for staking, governance, and transactions in Polygon, a Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum.

RNDR Token is an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency used on Render Network, a platform enabling distributed graphics processing, where artists trade GPU compute powe...

Siren (SIREN) is a cryptocurrency project on the BNB Smart Chain, categorized under AI, Big Data, and Memes. The project's core feature is a dual-personality AI...

Cosmos (ATOM) is an open-source interchain network that facilitates communication and data exchange between different blockchains, aiming to create an "Internet...

The world's first blockchain operating system is set to make the blockchain space truly interoperable. With services appealing to all classes of users, the util...

United Stables (U) is a U.S. dollar–pegged, reserve-backed stablecoin issued by United Stables Limited for multi‑network settlement, payments, DeFi, and program...

DeXe is a decentralized social trading platform enabling autonomous cryptocurrency portfolio management via smart contracts and eliminating third-party risks.

Ethereum Classic is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract functionality.

Pepe (PEPE) is an ERC-20 memecoin cryptocurrency inspired by the Pepe the Frog meme, unaffiliated with creator Matt Furie, launched on April 14, 2023.

ICP (Internet Computer) is a utility token for a decentralized protocol enabling web-based services creation, governance, and fuel for the network's computation...

SKY is the native currency and upgraded governance token of the rebranded Sky Protocol, formerly known as MakerDAO.

USDD is a decentralized USD stablecoin launched by TRON on BNB Chain, Ethereum, and TRON networks, aimed at overcoming limitations of earlier stablecoins.

The UNI token is the ERC-20 governance token issued by the decentralized open-source exchange Uniswap.

DOT is the native token of the Polkadot network. It was created after the Web3 Foundation concluded a relatively successful ICO in October 2017 and raised over ...

DigiFT is a regulated exchange specializing in tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) on blockchain, aiming to enhance institutional-grade financial product access via decentralized finance (DeFi).

Bybit is a professional cryptocurrency exchange platform, founded in 2018, offering trading options for over 1,000 cryptocurrencies and serving 20 million users...

Flipster is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering perpetual futures, spot, and copy trading. It is known for its low fees, deep liquidity, and a high secur...

KuCoin is a global, centralized cryptocurrency exchange platform, offering spot trading for multiple digital assets, and has its own cryptocurrency, KuCoin Shar...

Aave, a DeFi lending protocol founded in 2017, facilitates cryptocurrency borrowing and lending with smart contracts and adjustable interest rates.

Bitget is a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2018, offering spot, futures, and copy trading. It focuses on derivatives with high leverage, su...

OKX, formerly OKEx, is a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange, featuring trading operations and a proprietary blockchain, OKX Chain, and nat...

WhiteBIT is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange based in Ukraine, offering a user-friendly platform for trading digital currencies with crypto-to-crypto and f...

Binance is a global cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2017, offering trading in over 350 cryptocurrencies with the highest daily trading volume.

1024EX is an on-chain trading ecosystem on 1024Chain that aims to offer non-custodial, auditable matching, clearing, and settlement, with products spanning perp...

Coinbase is a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies, boasting over 90 million users worldwide...

Orca is a Solana-based DEX using AMMs and concentrated liquidity (Whirlpools) for token swaps, liquidity, and token launches. It offers a Liquidity Terminal, au...

HTX, formerly Huobi, is a major cryptocurrency exchange offering trading, staking, and borrowing services.

PumpSwap is a decentralized exchange by PumpFun, launched to enhance trading efficiency and offer creator revenue sharing, operating on Solana as an AMM.

CAEX (Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange JSC) plans a licensed, international-standard crypto exchange in Vietnam, partnering with HashKey for core tech a...

PerpX is a decentralized perpetuals exchange using off-chain matching with on-chain settlement on Arbitrum. It emphasizes self-custody and AI-driven risk insigh...

Coinone is a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange established in 2014. While it supports over 200 digital assets, the exchange has faced significant legal and r...

Bithumb is a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014.

Venus Protocol is a decentralized, community-governed, omnichain money market and synthetic stablecoin protocol. Initially built on the BNB Chain, it now operat...

edgeX is a decentralized derivatives exchange using Layer 2 infrastructure like StarkEx to offer high-performance trading. It combines off-chain execution with ...

Bitcoin Depot is the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, providing services like BTMs and BDCheckout. The company faced leadership changes and regula...

Drift is a decentralized exchange on Solana offering perpetual futures, spot trading, lending, borrowing, and passive liquidity. It uses JIT auctions, a decentr...

EDX is a digital asset marketplace for institutional clients, offering spot and perpetual futures trading. It uses a non-conflicted model, separating exchange o...

Hydrex is an Omni-Liquidity MetaDEX, a decentralized exchange built on the Base blockchain. It aims to simplify DeFi onboarding by offering trading, yield gener...

Rare Evo is a blockchain conference focused on education, networking, and celebration, featuring keynotes, panels, workshops, and entertainment, held annually i...

Cosmoverse is an annual conference that focuses on the Cosmos ecosystem and interoperability, rotating between different cities each year with influential speak...

Consensus by Coindesk is an annual conference focused on cryptocurrencies and blockchain, featuring industry experts, competitions, and networking opportunities...

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is an annual premier Asian Web3 and crypto event fostering global collaboration and digital innovation discussions.

Permissionless is a major DeFi conference organized by Bankless and Blockworks, featuring leading crypto industry figures and scheduled for October 9-11, 2024.

World Network (WLD) is a cryptocurrency project offering a unique digital identity via an iris-based verification process, initiated by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Consensus Miami 2026 is the 2026 edition of CoinDesk's annual global conference for crypto, blockchain, and Web3, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The...

Santa Browser is a Chromium-based web browser that aims to combine privacy protections with rewards and a Web3 ads/affiliate layer. It reports desktop and Andro...

Choice Markets is an AI-powered, social-native prediction markets platform for X (Twitter). It converts social discourse into tradable markets using a hybrid li...

Together.fun (TOFU) is a Solana-based gamified social trading platform that aims to blend community-driven token discovery with game-like execution. It features...

Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is an annual international event that showcases latest trends and developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries.

Builder-focused Bitcoin hackathon and developer retreat in Próspera’s Bitcoin District, co-produced by PlebLab and The Bitcoin District. Includes coworking, sta...

Nakamoto Daily is an independent crypto newsroom publishing data-driven reporting and research on markets, technology, and regulation. It also offers data tools...

The Lightning Network is a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution enabling fast, low-cost transactions through off-chain payment channels, enhancing blockchain scalability an...

GoMining is a platform for Bitcoin mining via tokenized NFTs. Launched in 2021, its ecosystem includes the GOMINING token, a virtual Visa card, a wallet, the Mi...

South Korean economist Gwangseok Kim is an adjunct professor at Hanyang University, directs economic research at the Korea Economic and Industrial Research Inst...

The Crypto Investment Show (CIS) is a conference series designed to connect experts from traditional finance and the crypto industry. It provides insights, mark...

BUIDL Asia is a technical conference series organized by KryptoSeoul, focused on fostering exchange of advancements in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industr...

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is an annual series of conferences in Seoul focused on blockchain, established by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed.

Stable Summit is an independent global conference providing a neutral, technical forum for developers, researchers, and institutions to discuss the stablecoin e...

The Bitcoin Conference is an annual event by BTC Inc. focused on Bitcoin, featuring keynote speeches, panels, workshops, and networking for the Bitcoin communit...

The Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) is an annual four-day European Ethereum event focusing on technology and community, hosted by Ethereum France.

ETHCapital is an institutional summit for the Ethereum ecosystem. Its mission is to bridge the gap between Ethereum projects and institutional investors, ventur...

TOKEN2049 is an annual crypto industry conference held in Singapore and Dubai for networking and idea exchange among industry professionals, attracting over 10,...