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Global Conference 2025

Crypto's Wild Ride: The Great Debate

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Bitcoin cracked $100,000 on December 5th, and the Trump Administration looks poised to lay the foundation for the crypto sector to operate with greater legal and regulatory clarity. Crypto remains a trending topic with profound implications for the future of money, investment, and innovation. This session brings together leaders from across the crypto ecosystem to evaluate the sector’s trajectory, challenges, and opportunities. 

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    Moderator

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    Nicole Valentine

    FinTech Director, Milken Institute Finance

    Speakers

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    Sebastian Bea

    President, Coinbase Asset Management
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    Zoe Cruz

    Founder and CEO, Menai Financial Group
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    Dante Disparte

    Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, Circle
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    Mary-Catherine Lader

    President and Chief Operating Officer, Uniswap Labs
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    Caroline D. Pham

    Acting Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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    Ivan Soto-Wright

    CEO and Co-Founder, MoonPay