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Global Conference 2026

Unstoppable: The Digital Assets Train Has Left the Station

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From its early origins as a cypherpunk application maintained by hobbyists, crypto has risen to the multi trillion-dollar global market we know today. With the rise of stablecoins, new platforms, and protocols, much of crypto’s complexity is being abstracted away into invisible infrastructure, aspiring to be the next set of default rails powering our financial system. Join us at this critical juncture in the development of the digital financial system, as we convene architects building our financial future. 

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    Moderator

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    Michael Piwowar

    Executive Director, Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Georgetown University; Senior Advisor, Milken Institute

    Speakers

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    John Koudounis

    President and CEO, Calamos Investments
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    Mary-Catherine Lader

    CEO, Native Markets
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    Tom Lee

    Chairman, Bitmine
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    Peter Mintzberg

    CEO, Grayscale
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    Brett Tejpaul

    Co-CEO, Institutional, Coinbase