The first-ever CRYPTO2030 was held from January 15 to 19, 2024, in Davos, Switzerland. As the topic of digital assets gains global significance, CRYPTO2030 brought together representatives from various countries and organisations to discuss future implications of blockchain technology.
The event's website noted its aim to foster a productive environment for influential voices to exchange ideas and advance the Web3 space.
The event opened with a breakfast presentation on Hong Kong's regulation by Yuan Jie Zhang, the Co-founder & CEO of Conflux Network.
The first panel discussed crypto regulation in various jurisdictions, including El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as its official currency. Juan Carlos Reyes, President of CNAD - El Salvador's National Regulator, outlined his country's regulatory approach.
CRYPTO2030 also showcased the Davos Disruptors: Crypto Startup Spotlight Finals, a pitch event organized by the Crypto Valley Association. The prizes were sponsored by DWF Labs, Cointelegraph, AWS, and the Crypto Valley Association. This competition, which concentrated on various macro topics each day, announced the following winners:
- DeFi Trendsetters: Folks Finance (https://folks.finance/)
- NFT Pioneers: Niftyz (https://niftyz.io/)
- Blockchain Privacy Patrons: Elysium (https://www.elysiumlab.io/)
- Guardians of Trust: DA Insured (https://www.dainsured.com/)
- Token Titans: Obligate (https://www.obligate.com/)
Pitch event host Benedek Orban from Crypto Valley Association together with the judges (from right to left):
Stefano Virgilli, Business Partner, DWF Labs
Beryl Li, Co-Founder, Yield Guild Games
Rachel Cheung, Global Public Relations/ EU PR Lead, Bitget
Anna Shakola, Head of Business Development, Cointelegraph Accelerator
The day concluded with remarks from Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, the event's title sponsor. Grachev presented a 2024 roadmap for the crypto and blockchain industry, emphasising web3 trends and advocating for stronger government and regulatory relationships.
The Managing Partner of DWF Labs Andrei Grachev delivering the opening remarks
The 5-day event featured hot topics in the industry such as asset tokenization, integration of real-world assets, and current top narratives in the crypto sphere, including:
- Decentralised Finance: DEXs, Lending, and Derivatives
- The Future of NFTs
- Privacy, Transparency, and Security
- Market Makers
- Centralised Exchanges
- Stablecoins
- CBDCs
- L1s vs L2s
- And more
Participating companies included AirDAO, Binance Institutional, Cardano Foundation, Cointelegraph, DWF Labs, EOS Network Foundation, Google Cloud, KuCoin, Ledger, Partisia Blockchain, Sygnum Bank, Yield Guild Games, and many more.
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