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DeFi Retreat US

August 29-30, 2023
The William Vale, Brooklyn, NY
The 3rd annual Chatham House gathering for TradFi and DeFi leaders and professionals in the US, will take place at the William Vale in Brooklyn, NY.

DeFi Retreat Europe

June 10-11, 2024,
Paris, France
The 2nd annual Chatham House gathering for TradFi / DeFi leaders and professionals in Europe will take place in Paris, France.
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Limited attendance

Up to 175 Managing Directors, VPs, CxOs from: fintechs, VCs, financial organizations, legal firms and Regulators.

Unique insights

[New] Do a deep dive into relevant topics by attending intimate Breakout Sessions.

Participate in off-the-record panel discussions. Hear honest conversations and opinions that aren't shared on a "mainstream" stage.

Intimate networking

[New] 2 Day Networking Experience with a non-exhausting programme.

A rare opprtunity to get to know speakers and guests over breakfast, lunch and evening reception (featuring open bar and appetizers).

Informal location

Join us on the heights of The William Vale in Brooklyn, NY.

You will take part in the signature DeFi Retreat gathering format while experiencing breathtaking views of one of the most Iconic Cities in the World.

Location

The 3rd annual DeFi Retreat will gather 175 attendees at the William Vale in Brooklyn, NY.

You will take part in the signature DeFi Retreat gathering format while experiencing breathtaking views of one of the most Iconic Cities in the World.
The main portion of the 2023 gathering will take place on the 22nd floor with indoor/outdoor activities.

Travel Information

Nearby Airports
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 13.2 miles (45 min)
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 6.9 miles (25 min)

Transportation
We recommend using a rideshare service or the subway. Parking will be extremely limited.

Attending organizations

Roles range from: Managing Directors and VPs to CxOs
to be announced soon
Hello Iconic
Zest.AI
SixThirty Ventures
FormFree
NCUA
Crypto Council for Innovation
Japanese Ministry of Finance
U.S. Department of Commerce
Cross River
Front
Ingo Money
TRM Labs
Elliptic
Ionia
The White House
Au10tix
Kraken
TaxBit
Apex Fintech Solutions
Roofstock
Association for Women In Cryptocurrency
The Department of XYZ
Digital Chamber of Commerce
Idaho Department of Finance
Washington DISB
CipherTrace
Anchain.Ai
Gattaca Horizons
Sardine
The Financial Club
Elementus
Visa
Capgemini
Ankura
Terranet Ventures
KEEP
NYDFS
Global DCA
Kaiko
Aleph Zero
CBOE
The Digital Dollar Project
YVA

Partners

more coming soon

Industry Partners

August 28th, 2023

The Official DeFi Retreat Reception
6:00PM - 9:00PM
details to be announced soon

August 29th, 2023

09:00am - 10:00am
Registration. Breakfast


Stage

10:00am - 10:40am
Panel Discussion:
DeFi Trends

Moderator

Matthew Homer
Managing Member of The Department of XYZ

Panelist

Matthew Niemerg
Co-Founder, Aleph Zero

Panelist

TBA

Panelist

TBA

10:40am - 11:20am
Panel Discussion:
Financial Crimes

Moderator

Ari Redbord
Head of Legal and Government Affairs, TRM Labs

Panelist

Simone Maini
CEO, Elliptic

Panelist

Pending

Panelist

Pending

11:20am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion:
Regulation

Moderator

Carole House
Executive in Residence, Terranet Ventures

Panelist

TBA

Panelist

TBA

Panelist

TBA

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Lunch break. Networking


Breakout Rooms

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Breakout Session
Regulatory Roundtable: Shaping Global Leadership in the Digital Assets Space

Hosted by

Presenters

Cody Carbone
VP of Policy, Chamber of Digital Commerce

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Breakout Session
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Presenters

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2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session
Topic TBA

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August 30th, 2023


09:00am - 10:00am
Registration. Breakfast


Stage

10:00am - 10:40am
Panel Discussion:
Institutional Digital Assets

Moderator

Jorge Garcia
CTO & Founding Partner, Hello Iconic

Panelist

Brent Chandler
Founder & CEO, FormFree

Panelist

Lindsey Argalas
CEO, TaxBit

Panelist

TBA

10:40am - 11:20am
Fireside Chat:
AI in DeFi

Moderator

TBA

Panelist

TBA

11:20am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion:
Money 3.0

Moderator

Simon Taylor
Head of Strategy, Sardine
Co-Founder, 11:FS

Panelist

Christopher Giancarlo
Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Digital Dollar Project,
13th Chairman, US CFTC

Panelist

TBA

Panelist

TBA

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Lunch break. Networking


Breakout Rooms

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Breakout Session
Topic TBA

Hosted by

Presenters

Amanda Tuminelli
Chief Legal Officer, DeFi Education Fund

Presenters

Jake Chervinsky
Chief Policy Officer, The Blockchain Association

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Breakout Session
Topic TBA

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TBA

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session
Empowering Private Sector actors towards Private Sector solutions

Hosted by

Presenters

Gabriella Kusz
CEO, Global DCA

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session
The Future of Money: Security & Privacy at a Crossroads

Hosted by

Presenters

Jennifer Lassiter
Executive Director, Digital Dollar Project