Crypto Valley Journal

Fuw Forum: Blockchain In Financial Services 2024
2024-03-21 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Zürich
The stock market is crackling, price jumps from top to bottom, and madness after a tweet. Currently, much is characterized by contradictions, hope, and uncertainty, where we see a lot of strategic potential in this compass - the cornerstone for Blockchain 4.0, the hoped-for Bitcoin ETF, new paths with DeFi, and Smart Contracts, to name a few. The crypto world is currently experiencing its second spring.
What awaits you?
To meet this dynamic, the conference "Blockchain in Financial Services 2024" in this year's edition will address questions such as the state of privacy in the blockchain and its significance for trust in the technology. What current regulatory news affects digital assets, and what progress is being made? In addition, leading opinion leaders from the traditional financial industry will come together with the crypto industry and demonstrate what it takes to shape the future of decentralized finance.
We look forward to welcoming you on March 21, 2024, at the GDI in Rüschlikon in a trusting, exclusive setting. Join us and become part of the debate on how to address the challenges and opportunities of the present and the future.

NFTs are Dead?
2024-01-25 17:30 - 22:00 | DFINITY Foundation HQ, Genferstrasse 11, Zurich, Zurich, 8002, Schweiz
Join the first ever NFT & Web3 community in Switzerland, Swiss NFT Association on January 25th for an exciting evening! An opportunity to kick the year off with a look back at where the NFT world has been, where we are now, and what comes next!
Meet NFT veterans and Swiss NFT experts and enjoy the relaxed lounge-like setting of the DFINITY event/coworking space. The focus of the event will be on NFT history, trends, and platform technology and what's happening in the space right now, expect lively discussions, sponsored food & drinks and maybe even some NFT market Alpha!
Speakers
Aisling Connolly
A senior research scientist at DFINITY focussing primarily on threshold crypto and its applications by day. By night, she's an OG Crypto Kitty breeder, Doodles bandana gang member, Chain Faces Arena fighter, Constitution DAO $PEOPLE holder, gen art experimentooor, esteemed POAP hunter, and participant in more CT group chats than she'd care to admit!
Swizzy
Professional Web2 strategist by day, dedicated Web3 market researcher by night. The mint connoisseur of mintwiz.app, is a certified beta tester for platforms like TheMiracle, the Colony, Pluid, and Liisa. Swizzy actively participates in the communities Collector's Corner, GrailsDAO, ZenAcademy, DeLabs, and more. The mission is clear: Making Web3 & NFTs fun again!
Viktor Salazar
Has been in the Solana ecosystem since its beginning. He currently works for one of the largest DeFi protocols on Solana and is part of the DAO leadership of an NFT project.
What to expect?
🟡 Two great presentations
🟡 Panel discussion with Aisling Connolly, Swizzy and Viktor Salazar
🟡 Q&A Session - ask the panellists whatever you want to know about NFTs!
🟡 SNA POAP
🟡 Cool location and apéro (sponsored food & drinks)
🟡 Amazing networking opportunities
Agenda
5:30 PM Door Opening
6:30 PM Welcome
6:40 PM Talks
- Aisling Connolly - Here for the art!
- Swizzy - If NFTs are dead, why am I still busy Monitoring?!
7:10 PM Panel
- Aisling Connolly
- Viktor Salazar
- Swizzy
7:30 PM Q&A Session
7:45 PM Networking
Tickets
Association Members: FREE of charge
Non-members: 15 CHF (link to tickets here)
This event is sponsored by DFINITY.

CfC St. Moritz 2024
2024-01-10 - 2024-01-12 | Suvretta House, Via Chasellas 1, St. Moritz, 7500, Schweiz
An intimate circle of selected opinion leaders and investors will meet at the Crypto Finance Conference in the truly private and unique setting of the Swiss Alps. For over 6 years, the application-only conference fosters a culture of genuine connection and deliberately admits a maximum of only 250 international UHNWI, family offices, funds, and institutional investors, uniting the traditional finance sector and the crypto industry in the heart of the snowy Engadin valley.
During three days, opinion leaders and high-ranking representatives from governmental and supranational bodies, the private sector, academia, and decentralized organizations exchange their knowledge on digital assets, blockchain and traditional finance in various formats on- and off-stage.
Each year, the St. Moritz conference addresses the most pressing issues impacting the world of digital assets and finance through a wide range of panel discussions, lectures, workshops and curated evening activities. Last year, current developments such as DeFi, the Metaverse and Web3 were discussed on stage. This year, industry representatives will discuss key topics such as institutional acceptance of digital assets, industry regulation, sustainability and disruptive technologies impacting both the traditional and new world of finance.
Academic conference
Delve into the evolving realm of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Blockchain with the CfC St. Moritz Academic Research Track. A special conference within the larger CfC St. Moritz, co-organized by the UZH Blockchain Center and the Swiss National Bank, serving as a gathering point for researchers, thought leaders, investors, and experts from the world of traditional finance and the crypto industry.
Selected papers will be showcased at the conference on January 12th, 2024, granting researchers a rare chance to engage directly with key industry decision-makers and policy influencers. Elevate your research and be a part of the dialog shaping the financial horizon. Submit your papers and posters today.

5th Year Anniversary 21Shares
2023-11-29 16:30 - 19:00 | SIX Swiss Exchange, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, Zürich, 8005, Schweiz
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 21Shares will celebrate its 5th anniversary. A look at the past and the future.
Half a decade ago, 21Shares began an exciting journey with the listing of its first basket ETP, HODL, on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Since then, the issuer has been dedicated to serving the investment community and driving innovation in digital assets.
On the occasion of its 5th anniversary, 21Shares celebrates the milestones achieved so far. Click here to register.
Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks
The 5 Year Journey of 21Shares by Hany Rashwan
Navigating Crypto ETPs: Key Insights and Trends by Adrian Fritz
Networking & Apero

A Deep Dive on AI & Trading
2023-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | CV Labs, Dammstrasse 16, Zug, 6300, Schweiz
Explore the latest developments in AI and their impact on trading with a distinguished panel of experts.
Meet industry leaders Christine Schmid-Frey, Roman Gaudenz, Sandro Schmid, Raphael Heuberger, and Thierry Gilgen. Connect with professionals from the financial and technology sectors and get some first hand insights.
18.00h – Door Opening
18.30h – Patrick Neuenschwander, a digital native and innovation expert, guides us through an exciting discussion.
19.30h – introducing MachinaTrader Algo Trading Platform
20.00h – End of Official Event
Afterwards – Networking & Bar
The event is free of charge and places are limited. Please register early.

Compliance with regulatory framework conditions
2023-11-14 14:00 - 20:00 | FIFA Museum, Seestrasse 27, Zürich, 8002, Schweiz
In the increasingly digitalized world in which we operate, issues relating to the regulation of digital assets, compliance guidelines and the use of artificial intelligence in the financial industry are of crucial importance.
In the InCore Topic Special "Compliance with Regulatory Frameworks - Whether in Football or in the Financial World", these topics will be examined in more detail by experts in insightful keynote presentations and then discussed in workshops. Further details can be found in the program.
Not only the financial sector, but also the football industry is experiencing a change in regulations. Dive into the world of regulations and decisions in football with Urs Meier, football commentator and former FIFA referee.
Please note that the number of participants is limited. Registrations will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a confirmation of participation at the latest after the registration deadline.

Plan ₿ Forum
2023-10-20 09:00 - 2023-10-21 23:00 | Convention Centre Lugano, Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano, TI, 6900
Lugano’s Plan ₿ is a joint initiative between the City of Lugano and Tether to accelerate the use of and leverage bitcoin technology as the foundation to transform the city’s financial infrastructure.
The plan will scale blockchain and Bitcoin throughout the city to positively impact all facets of daily life for the residents of Lugano. From small transactions with local merchants to larger efforts – such as paying annual taxes – blockchain will serve as the foundation for the city’s financial exchanges.
All tickets grant you admission to the two-day Conference Venues (Convention Centre, Villa Ciani, Ex-Asilo Ciani). Enjoy Keynotes, Panels and Masterclasses from top speakers. Visit the Bitcoin Art Gallery, Startups and Sponsors Exhibition floors.

FINANZ'23: The 24th Swiss Finance Fair for professional investors
2023-05-03 09:30 - 2023-05-04 17:00 | Halle 550, Ricarda-Huch-Strasse, Oerlikon, Zürich, 8050, Schweiz
The current environment is proving equally challenging for professional investors and product providers alike. The simultaneous timing of the various challenges as well as the dimensions and tempo of change call for foresight, new ways of looking at things, and fresh approaches.
And this is precisely the aim of FINANZ’23, which will take place on 3 and 4 May 2023 in Zurich Oerlikon. At the 24th staging of Switzerland’s largest financial fair, renowned experts from many different disciplines will provide their insights into how the change of era can be shaped and exploited – with regard to the new interest rate world, our approach to the environment, and the new economic and regulatory parameters.
At times of great upheaval, orientation is more needed than ever. But this requires more than just signposts. Orientation can also emerge through personal encounters and one-to-one exchanges of ideas. And it is precisely this kind of compact platform for opinion-forming that the traditional financial fair for professional investors offers once again this year – but now in the spring rather than at the start of the year. The venue will once again be Halle 550 in Zurich Oerlikon.
Popular platform for exchanges of views and opinion-forming
On both days of the fair, three roundtables with high-profile speakers will devote themselves to this year’s fair motto, «A change of era». These will set the tone for the exhibition stand visits and specialist talks of more than 80 exhibitors.
The first roundtable on Day 1 will explore the question of whether – and how well – central banks are prepared for the next financial crises. As guardians of global monetary and financial stability, they play a particularly important role in these turbulent times. Tackling these key questions will be Petra Gerlach, Alternate Member of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank; Professor Christoph Lengwiler, Member of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank, and Ernst Baltensperger, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Bern. The expert discussion will be chaired by SRF moderator Fabio Canetg.
Day 2 of the fair will open with a roundtable on deglobalization and renationalization. Both the pandemic and recent geopolitical tensions have required manufacturers to make immediate adjustments to their product portfolios and radically rethink the design of value creation chains. Responding to this issue with their views and experiences will be Beat Rieder, Member of the Swiss Council of States (The Centre, Valais); the resigning President of the Swiss Employers’ Association, Valentin Vogt, and economic historian Professor Tobias Straumann, Professor with this session being chaired by Mark Dittli, Editor-in-Chief of The Market.
On the same day, leading names from the energy sector and the political establishment will look at Switzerland’s energy strategy going forward. Finanz und Wirtschaft Editor Sylvaine Chassot will put questions to Axpo’s Head Corporate Strategy & Economics Martin Koller; Christoph Schäfers, Vice President for International Coordination at Uniper; Werner Luginbühl, President of the Federal Electricity Commission (Elcom), and Jürg Grossen, Member of the Swiss National Council (The Liberal Greens, Berne).
New as well as tried-and-tested formats
FINANZ’23 will also unveil a new format: On the second day of the fair, fund managers will give an insight into their work at a special roundtable. Fintech, crypto, and blockchain companies are key drivers of the transformation of the financial world. Visitors to last year’s financial fair were left in no doubt about this after visiting the newly created Open Forum. In view of this inaugural success, FINANZ’23 will repeat this event this year.
Meanwhile, visitors interested in acquiring the new knowledge that is required to actively shape the change of era will be given by FINANZ’23 training partners in one-to-one discussions and short training sessions. These include the Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA), the VQF Academy together with the continuous training platform of the Association of Swiss Asset Managers (VSV), the Interest Group of Independent Asset Managers (IGUV), the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, and the Swiss Marketplace Lending Association (SMLA).

The Future of Digital Assets
2022-10-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Brandschenkestrasse 45, Zürich, Brandschenkestrasse 45, Zürich, Schweiz
A free event for professional investors.
Crypto asset prices have come under severe pressure in 2022. In addition to macroeconomic factors, failures - notably of central platforms - have led to a loss of confidence, which is also reflected in the price developments.
Nevertheless, interest among professional investors remains high. Therefore, many institutional investors consider the current market environment as an attractive entry potential. Meanwhile, even established financial institutions, such as Blackrock or Postfinance, recognize crypto assets as a promising investment area.
On October 26 at lunchtime, proven experts will look at the diversity of crypto assets and explain what opportunities and risks the new asset class entails. Participants should gain a broader understanding as well as valuable tips on dealing with crypto assets. A Q&A session followed by networking opportunities will round out the event.
This event will be held physically in Zurich and additionally broadcast via Zoom.
Registration for physical or digital participation (live stream) here.

Crypto Valley Conference 2021
2021-10-28 12:00 - 2021-10-29 19:00 | Campus Hochschule Luzern, Suurstoffi 1, Risch-Rotkreuz, 6343, Switzerland
The Crypto Valley Conference is returning with an amazing lineup of speakers & companies on Oct 28-29th, 2021 for two days filled with

subject oriented master classes
state-of-the-art presentations & panel discussions
latest advances in research and the future of blockchain technology
live NFT performances
networking, aperó and lots of fun.

The hybrid event brings together prominent industry leaders across the blockchain, crypto and emerging technology sectors, such as Binance, Bitcoin Suisse, Sygnum, Ledger, Cardano Foundation, Fireblocks, Dfinity, Bancor, SDX, etc. as well as government officials and academics from the Swiss National Bank, World Economic Forum, Human Rights Foundation, etc. to discuss the current state and future of the blockchain industry.
Join the conference in-person in Rotkreuz, Switzerland or virtually on October 28-29th.
Get your tickets: cryptovalleyconference.com

Crypto Assets Conference (CAC21A)
2021-05-31 09:00 - 2021-06-02 19:05 | Online, Google Meet
Affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and current regulative efforts, digital assets are experiencing a boost in popularity on private and institutional levels. This comprises a huge spectrum of crypto assets, like Bitcoin and decentralized finance (DeFi), digital securities and their infrastructure as well as the digital euro and identity – all based on decentralized networks.
Covering top-level content about current trends in DLT, blockchain and crypto assets through speeches, discussions or pitches, a diverse range of industry experts and thought-leaders will unite at the leading European crypto conference. Join 1500+ participants online to collaborate and interact with peers and experts and to get up to date on the following topics:

Day 1 (Mon. May 31, 2021): Bitcoin, Crypto Assets and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Day 2 (Tue. June 1, 2021): Digital Securities and Infrastructure

Day 3 (Wed. June 2, 2021): Digital Euro and Identities

Due to public authorities, the CAC21A will be organized purely online. The online conference format has already been part of CAC20B with great insights into the blockchain industry. There will be remote video access while speakers can attend the campus of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management to hold their speeches.
Speakers include the European Central Bank, the German Federal Bank, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the German Stock Exchange, Bafin, Deutsche Telekom, Evonik, BASF and numerous experts and startups from Germany and abroad. Online tickets usually cost 30 EUR, but they are free for CVJ.CH readers.

Combining a regulated crypto product with traditional investments (EN)
2021-02-04 14:30 - 15:15 | Webinar, Online
Review - Combining a regulated crypto product with traditional investments: What was and is the real added value?
Join us for the upcoming webinar hosted by 21Shares AG,
where we invite Felix Fernandez, CEO of OpenMetrics Solutions LLC, a spin-off of ETH Zurich.
Sina Meier our Managing Director / Head of Switzerland and
Felix Fernandez Co-Founder / CEO of OpenMetrics Solutions LLC
will give you a review from the November 2020 webinar about the impact of a crypto ETP in a portfolio where they analyzed if cryptos can really add value.
You will learn more about these 3 main topics:

Crypto Market 2020 and Outlook into 2021
Review - What was the impact of a regulated Bitcoin ETP in an MSCI World benchmark portfolio and what can we expect in 2021?
The safe, simple and liquid solution to implementing cryptos in a multi asset portfolio

WHEN
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 14:30 - 15:15 Swiss time in GERMAN
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 14.30 - 15.15 Swiss time in ENGLISH
WHERE
Online - here are the respective FREE registration links:
English: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W3F-dSUoR7GBbhRTSEPHfw
German: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vZJ77RX4TDSqXUECCHPGMg

Combining a regulated crypto product with traditional investments (GER)
2021-01-28 14:30 - 15:15 | Webinar, Online

Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
2021-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar, Online
2020 Individual Tax Returns - Global Overview & the Case of Crypto Valley
2020 was the year of Cryptocurrencies. With the arrival of 2021, investors are gearing up to receive their tax declarations and many questions may arise. With over 7000 cryptocurrencies and 300 wallets and exchanges available, many crypto investors find it hard to track their overall portfolio performance and to compile transactions for tax reporting. CV Labs has invited leading experts to answer questions on this topic.
When: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2021
Time: 6pm CET
Where: Online event - The livestream link will be sent out to everybody registered.
Agenda:

Welcome by CV Labs & CV VC
ACCOINTING - Dennis Wohlfarth, Co-Founder & CEO at ACCOINTING.com
Fineac Treuhand - Albert Blattmann, Certified Accountant Certified Tax Advisor NDS HF & Remo Merz, Certified tax expert at Fineac Tax AG.
Canton of Zug - Heinz Tännler, Zug Finance Director
Pannel discussion and Q&A session

Singapore Fintech Festival 2020
2020-12-07 02:00 - 2020-12-12 01:50 | Zürich

Webinar 21Shares - Added value of a regulated Crypto Product - EN
2020-11-26 15:00 - 15:45 | Webinar, Online
Join the upcoming webinar organized by 21Shares AG, where we will welcome
Felix Fernandez, CEO of OpenMetrics Solutions LLC, a spin-off from ETH Zurich.
Sina Meier our Managing Director / Head of Switzerland and Felix Fernandez CEO of OpenMetrics Solutions will provide insights of the impact of a Crypto ETP in a Portfolio and analyze if Cryptos can really add value.
You will find some insight about these main topics:
- What are the key drivers to invest in an Asset Class like Cryptos
- The impact of a regulated Bitcoin ETP in a MSCI World Benchmark Portfolio
- The safe, easy and liquid solution to incorporate Cryptos into an equity Portfolio

WHEN
Thursday, 19th November 2020 at 3pm - 3.45pm Swiss time in GERMAN
Thursday, 26th November 2020 at 3pm - 3.45pm Swiss time in ENGLISH

WHERE
Online - click here to register on ZOOM:
DE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-RUQtE9hQjmSCLR9Cd5KoA
EN: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2y65O214SLuPiU_xwkmQ0w

Webinar 21Shares - Added value of a regulated Crypto Product - DE
2020-11-19 15:00 - 15:45 | Webinar, Online

The Game of Life
2020-07-12 - 2021-04-30 | Kate Vass Galerie
The Game of Life – Emergence in Generative Art
This online exhibition is a tribute to the mathematician John Horton Conway who recently passed away from COVID-19. Among Conway’s many gifts to the world was his famous “Game of Life” theory popularized in a 1970 article in Scientific American.
Due to great success Kate Vass Galerie is glad to announce that the show ‘The Game of Life – Emergence in Generative Art’ has been extended until the end of April 2021. You can dive into the exhibition and bet on some of the NFT artworks on SuperRare.
Complex worlds from simple rules
The game uses four simple rules to create a seemingly infinite amount of complex behavior and visual patterns. Conway’s work on cellular automata along with others like Stephen Wolfram has been inspirational for many of this generation’s most talented Generative Artists. This exhibition explores how complex visual systems can emerge from relatively simple algorithms to create art than can reframe the way we see the world.
Included in this show are four generative artists: Jared S Tarbell, Alexander Reben, Kjetil Golid, and Manolo Gamboa Naon.

Webinar: Crypto-Lunch
2020-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, Online
The event series "Crypto-Lunch" is our successful event format to enter the new world of blockchain and crypto-assets. In one hour, experts deliver a sobering stocktaking to reveal what is really behind these new developments.

You can register for the webinar here.
Be your own bank: what it means to be your own bank!
With Bitcoin you can be your own bank. But with independence and self-sufficiency comes responsibility and obligation. What is the best way to deal with this? Is it even worth it in the long term?
An introduction to the economics of Bitcoin
Pascal Huegli, financial journalist & crypto-enthusiast at 10×10
How to become your own database
What are the advantages of a decentralized cloud? What are Web3 products and how can you use them? Which bank like services can I already manage on my own: Staking, Earning Crypto, Private Data Storage, Identity.
Bernd Lapp, Co-founder of AVADO
Use Case Banking on Bitcoin
How do I build my own webshop on Bitcoin?

Value of Bitcoin Digital
2020-06-02 15:00 - 2020-06-03 22:00 | Zürich
At the Value of Bitcoin Digital on June 2 and 3, 15:00 - 22:00 CEST, international experts will discuss the fundamental value of Bitcoin and what role Bitcoin plays in times of excessive money printing central banks.

Negative interest rates, rising inflation and potentially disappearing cash - is it time for non-governmental hard money? A non-inflatable, uncensable digital equivalent to physical cash? Can this role be taken over by Bitcoin? These questions will be discussed at the Value of Bitcoin Digital Conference. The unique properties of Bitcoin will be discussed in detail, but also the potential of Bitcoin in emerging markets. The virtual conference also offers optimal conditions for networking. Why is that? Physical conferences are generally used not only for education but also intensively for networking. To make this possible virtually as well, different formats are offered on the two conference days in June:
Mainstage: Exciting presentations and heated panel discussions on Bitcoin in all its facets
Sidestage: Dive deeper into specific Bitcoin topics
Virtual Networking: Virtual rooms where everyone has the opportunity to ask Bitcoin experts live questions. A passionate exchange of opinions provides entertainment and ideal conditions for networking.
Keynote Speakers: 31 proven international experts, for example:

Dr. Saifedean Ammous, author of the Bitcoin standard
Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin strategist Kraken
Thomas Mayer, Managing Director and founder of the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute
Dan Held, Director of Corporate Development Kraken
Parker Lewis, Head of Business Development Unchained Capital
Manuel Andersch, Senior Economist and FX Analyst Bayern LB

E-see you at the Value of Bitcoin Digital!

Bitcoin Halving - View from Crypto Valley
2020-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Zürich
Time for Bitcoin to earn its place under the sun?
About the event
The imminent announcement of the halving of the charge for the miners in the Bitcoin network is a privileged moment to take a closer look at a number of issues:
What short and medium-term effects can actually be expected on the price level?
How have the miners prepared for this event, and does this profitability shock pose a unique threat to the security level of the network?
The "halving" events illustrate the predictability of monetary issuance in crypto-currencies as opposed to the arbitrary monetary policy of central banks. We are witnessing the moment when a huge economic crisis triggered by a pandemic threatens to overwhelm already overindebted states. In the coming turbulence, the value concept of unstoppable pure crypto-currencies, whose maximum money supply is fixed in the code, will probably meet with wider acceptance in many countries. Has the historic time come for Bitcoin & Co. to earn their place under the sun?
Round table discussion:
Crypto Finance - Dr. Lewin Boehnke -Head Of Research at Crypto Finance AG & CTO at Crypto Storage AG
Sygnum - Gorazd Ocvirk - Senior Vice President, Head of FinTech and DLT services at Sygnum Bank
Bitcoin Suisse - Dr. Raffael Huber - Research Analyst at Bitcoin Suisse AG
Mt Pelerin - Arnaud Salomon - CEO Mt Pelerin
