The meteoric rise of cryptocurrency is grabbing headlines but also dividing opinions among financial pundits. Some hail it as the future ‘currency of the internet’ and ultimate store of wealth, while others call it worthless and dangerously speculative.
Either way, 2021 was a breakout year for cryptocurrencies, supported by a surge of interest from institutional investors, payment networks, and digital assets companies. Along the way, cryptocurrency is changing the rules, presenting threats to incumbents and posing many questions about the future of financial systems.
Has the market matured enough for crypto assets to be considered mainstream? Should investors have exposure to cryptocurrencies despite their high volatility? Can cryptocurrency survive regulator scrutiny? What is the future of money and central bank-backed digital currency? Where is the industry headed in 2022?
Join The Australian Financial Review’s first Cryptocurrency Summit for a deep-dive into Australia’s emerging crypto economy.
8:00 am Opening remarks
8:10 am Opening keynote address: Delivering Web3.0 with Ethereum
8:40 am In conversation: How the United States is responding to Bitcoin
9:05 am Panel: Dissecting crypto and Australia’s policy settings
9:45 am Morning tea
10:00 am In conversation
10:25 am Panel: CBDC, stablecoins and the future of money
11:05 am Keynote address: the rise of NFTs
11:30 am In conversation: Central bank digital currencies
11:55 am Networking lunch 12:45 pm Keynote Address: Regulating crypto-asset based investment products within the financial services framework
1:10 pm Keynote address: Consumer demand for crypto assets in Australia
1:30 pm Panel: Bringing crypto assets investing into the mainstream
2:10 pm In conversation: Financial crime patterns using crypto
2:35 pm Afternoon tea
3:00 pm Roundtable: Decentralised finance, smart contracts and Australia’s blockchain entrepreneurs
3:40 pm In conversation: How crypto is changing banking
4:20 pm In conversation: Next-gen investors and the future of online trading
4:45 pm Wrap up 5:00 pm Networking drinks
