The Crypto Valley Conference 2025, taking place on June 5–6 in Risch-Rotkreuz, Switzerland, is one of Europe’s leading blockchain technology events, hosted in the heart of Switzerland’s renowned Crypto Valley. Organized by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in collaboration with the Crypto Valley Association, the event gathers over 1,500 participants, including 60+ expert speakers, investors, regulators, startups, and blockchain enthusiasts. The agenda spans keynote presentations, technical masterclasses, panel discussions, and a startup pitch competition, covering cutting-edge topics like decentralized finance (DeFi), self-sovereign identity (SSI), tokenization, staking, regulation, cybersecurity, and the blockchain trilemma.
In addition to world-class content, the conference offers premium networking opportunities, including the Networking Apero and a scenic sunset cruise on Lake Zug. Whether you're a builder, researcher, policymaker, or founder, the Crypto Valley Conference is a unique chance to engage with leaders shaping the future of blockchain. Don’t miss your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and build where crypto innovation thrives.
09:40 – USA: Crypto Under New Leadership - What Can We Really Expect to Happen in U.S. Digital Asset Policy & Enforcement? – AUDI MAX
Speaker: Alan Cohn
10:00 – The Swiss MiCA Playbook: Practical Strategies for Compliance & Competitive Advantage – AUDI MAX
10:40 – Emerging Global Standards for a Maturing Digital Asset Ecosystem - Who Has the Lead? – AUDI MAX
Speakers: Diego Ballon Ossio, Veronika Pollack, Andreas Glarner
11:20 – Tax Efficiency in Web3 – AUDI MAX
Speaker: Thomas Linder
14:00 – How to Design Better On-Chain Governance Models While Protecting Privacy? – AUDI MAX
14:20 – Internet Capital Markets – AUDI MAX
Speaker: Lily Liu
14:40 – The Future of Tech is Self Writing – AUDI MAX
Speaker: Dominic Williams
16:00 – Follow the Money: Where Are Crypto VCs Placing Their Bets in 2025? – AUDI MAX
Speakers: Diana Biggs, Maximilian Schneider
Moderator: Benedek Orban
09:30 – Decentralized Intelligence: AI's Future on Open Network – AUDI MIDI
10:00 – Managing Sustainability Data with Blockchain and AI – AUDI MIDI
Speakers: Romain Leroy Castillo, Daniel Jogg, Hania Othman, Alvaro Cosi, Yvonne-Anne Pignolet, Michele Soavi
10:40 – Autonomous by Design: The Rise of AI Agents – AUDI MIDI
Speakers: Konrad Merino, Luc Jodet
12:00 – Smart Crime, Smarter Compliance: AI and the Future of AML – AUDI MAX
Speakers: Michaela Schütz, Chris McAteer, Alexandra Lloyd
Moderator: Ekaterina Anthony
14:00 – Following the Money: The Role of AML in Combatting Human Trafficking in Switzerland – AUDI MIDI
Speaker: Beat Lehman
14:20 – Universal Digital Law Codex (UDLC) – Building the Legal Infrastructure – AUDI MIDI
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Andreas Furrer
14:40 – CARF Masterclass – AUDI MIDI
Speaker: Matthias Staubli
15:10 – Avoiding the Courtroom: Legal Innovation and Arbitration in Crypto – AUDI MIDI
Speakers: Maxim Kon, Martin Liebi
15:30 – The Art of Filing SARs: Practical Insights for AML Professionals – WORKSHOP ROOM 202
Speakers: Mercedes Nieto, Jean Canzanella, Alessandro Pulvirenti
10:30 – CVC25 Startup Pitch Competition – FORUM
Judging Panel: Philip Vonmoos, Maximilan Schneider, Raphael Grieco, Bastian Wetzel, Mathieu Chanson, Benedek Orban
09:00 – Hunting Alpha: The Institutional Quest for Yield in Crypto
10:00 – Charting Crypto: Data-driven Insights & Key Trends Shaping Institutional Crypto Market Strategy
10:40 – Wealthtech in a Connected and Digital Era - Act or Get Left Behind
11:20 – Third Party Innovation in a CBDC Economy
12:00 – Stablecoins at scale: The Backbone of the New Financial Ecosystem
13:00 – Institutional Flows: Insights into Crypto Demand and Market Shifts
14:00 – What's at Stake? Institutional Demand for Staking vs Regulatory Frameworks
14:20 – New Custodial Setups: Crypto's Biggest Financial Hacks and What We've Learned From the Largest Custody Compromises?
15:00 – The Exchange Product Playbook 2.0: Building the Future of Exchanges in a Regulated World
16:00 – Bitcoin in the Balance
17:00 – Beyond Cold Storage: How Multi-Party Computation Is Reshaping Digital Asset Security
17:45 – Make the Crypto Valley Great Again
18:30 – Stablecoin and Enterprise Blockchain – a pairing for success?