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DeFi Retreat

North America

TBA
The details about the 4th annual Chatham House gathering for TradFi / DeFi leaders and professionals in North America, will be announced soon.

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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Financial Club members attend for free

DeFi Retreat 23 (US) has ended.
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What is DeFi Retreat?

The DeFi Retreats are a series of prominent international forums fostering critical collaboration between the Public and Private Sector in Blockchain Powered Finance.
These intimate gatherings are desgined for: Government Agencies, Financial Institutions, Founders, Legal and Consulting Firms, Venture Firms, and Academics.

Limited attendance

150 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 opportunity 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.

2023 Retreat Host

Rachel Anderika

Rachel Anderika is the Chief Operating Officer at Anchorage Digital Bank.

She brings more than 15 years of experience in regulatory and risk management and nearly a decade of professional experience at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, where she served as National Bank Examiner (and later, Large Bank Examiner) to ensure that national banks operated safely and soundly, while complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Rachel then served eight years in the private sector at Promontory Financial Group, a premier bank regulatory consulting firm, later purchased by IBM where she worked with numerous traditional financial institutions on risk management and compliance. Rachel also helped found Promontory’s Digital Assets Risk and Compliance Team, where she guided digital assets custodians through the state and federal regulatory licensing process. Rachel is based in Connecticut and enjoys sailing her 99 year-old wooden boat in her spare time.

2023 Speakers

more to be announced soon

2023 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.

2023 Attending organizations

Roles range from: Managing Directors and VPs to CxOs
to be announced soon
Government Agencies:
NCUA
DOJ
CFTC
U.S. Department of Commerce
FDIC
NY DFS
CA DFPI
Idaho Department of Finance
Washington DISB
NYS DACC
NY OAG
NY City Council
NY Assembly
Japanese Ministry of Finance
Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan
Japan External Trade Organization
Bermuda Monetary Authority

Private Sector:
Cross River
Front
Ingo Money
TRM Labs
Elliptic
a16z Crypto
Bain Capital Crypto
Fidelity Investments
Anchorage Digital Bank
McDermott Will & Emery
Coinbase
TechCongress
Euler
FS Vector
Cloudwall
INX
Kraken
TaxBit
Apex Fintech Solutions
Roofstock
Association for Women In Cryptocurrency
The Department of XYZ
Chamber of Digital Commerce
CipherTrace
Sardine
BitGo
Visa
Synapse
Zest.AI
FormFree
Crypto Council for Innovation
Ionia
BairesDev
Cornell Law School
EDX Markets
Ripple
Emc3 Consulting
Dev.Pro
Capgemini
Gattaca Horizons
Eventus
Merkle Science
Ondo Finance
BlockchainAPAC
Deloitte
PayPal
FTI Consulting
UDHC
Oasis Pro Markets
Zero Hash
Statewide Public Affairs
Naxo Labs
The Financial Club
Elementus
Capgemini
Ankura
Terranet Ventures
KEEP
ConsenSys
Global DCA
Kaiko
Aleph Zero
The Digital Dollar Project
YVA
The Fintech Fund
Wellesley Hills Financial
MinervaAI
Panoptic
DeFi Education Fund
Blockchain Association
Hello Iconic
Polygon Labs
T10 Ventures
Linker Finance
Davis Wright Tremaine
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
Delta Strategy Group
NODE40
Asymmetric Capital
Capitol AI
SJM Consulting
Variant Fund
Whitestar Capital
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Sigma Ratings
Crystal Blockchain
dYdX Trading
Qeros
Hummingbird

2023 Partners

more coming soon

2023 Industry Partners

August 28th, 2023

The Official DeFi Retreat Reception
6:00PM - 9:00PM

Hosted by


August 29th, 2023

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

Hosted by


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

Eric Parker
CEO, Giddy

Panelist

Felipe Montealegre
Co-Founder & CIO, Theia Research

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

Kevin G. Mosley
Deputy Director, National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, US DOJ, Criminal Division Deputy Chief, Bank Integrity Unit, MLARS

Panelist

Victor Tay
Co-Founder & COO, Minerva

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

Moderator

Carole House
Executive in Residence, Terranet Ventures

Panelist

Brian Quintenz
Global Head of Policy, a16z Crypto

Panelist

Kristin N. Johnson
Commissioner, CFTC

Panelist

Jeff Horowitz
Chief Compliance Officer, BitGo

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

Hosted by


Breakout Rooms

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session

Regulatory Roundtable: Shaping Global Leadership in the Digital Assets Space

Hosted by

Presenters

Cody Carbone
VP of Policy, Chamber of Digital Commerce

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session

Navigating the complexities of Crypto Accounting
(CPE credit included)

Hosted by

Presenters

Aaron Jacob
VP Enterprise Accounting Business, TaxBit

Presenters

Dipika Kumar
Director of Accounting Solutions, TaxBit

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session with Key State & Local NY Policymakers:
NY State of Mind - How NY is Leading in the Digital Asset Space

Hosted by

Presenters

Ji Hun Kim
Head of Global Policy, Digital Assets, & General Counsel, Crypto Council for Innovation

Presenters

Jennifer Gutiérrez
Council Member, Chair of the NY City Council Technology Committee

Presenters

Clyde Vanel
Assembly Member, Chair of the NY Assembly Internet and New Technology Subcommittee

Presenters

Peter Marton
Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency, Research & Innovation Division, NY DFS

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session

Sovereign Identity / KYC for Defi

Hosted by

Presenters

Victor Tay
Co-Founder & COO, Minerva

Presenters

Liat Shetret
Director of Global Policy and Regulation, Elliptic

August 30th, 2023


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

Hosted by


Stage

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

Moderator

Rachel Anderika
Chief Operating Officer, Anchorage Digital Bank

Panelist

Brent Chandler
Founder & CEO, FormFree

Panelist

Lindsey Argalas
CEO, TaxBit

Panelist

Chris Tyrrell
CCO, EDX Markets

10:40am - 11:20am
Fireside Chat:
Public Trust - the Role of the Private Sector in Exploring a Digital Dollar

Moderator

Carole House
Executive in Residence, Terranet Ventures

Guest

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

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

Moderator

TuongVy Le
Partner, Head of Regulatory & Policy, Bain Capital Crypto

Panelist

Jennifer Lassiter
Executive Director, Digital Dollar Project

Panelist

Scott Bauguess
Vice President, Global Regulatory Policy, Coinbase

Panelist

Eduardo Lopez
Head of Crypto Product, Visa

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

Hosted by


Breakout Rooms

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session

Impact Litigation: Crypto's Counteroffensive

Hosted by

Presenters

Rebecca Rettig
Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Polygon Labs

Presenters

Amanda Tuminelli
Chief Legal Officer, DeFi Education Fund

Presenters

Jake Chervinsky
Chief Policy Officer, The Blockchain Association

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session
Tokenization of Real-World Assets

Presenters

Ken Chapman
Principal, T10Ventures

Presenters

Roy Ben-Hur
Managing Direction, US Digital Assets Financial Services Lead, Deloitte Advisory

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session

Crypto SRO: Go or No Go?
A discussion on a potential crypto SRO from a legal, policy, legislative, and business perspective.

Hosted by

Presenters

Joe Schifano
Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus

Presenters

Maggie Sklar
Chair, Public Policy and Regulation Committee, Global DCA

Presenters

Chris Tyrrell
CCO, EDX Markets

Presenters

Julia Hueckel
Senior Policy Advisor, Coinbase

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

Presenters

Gabriella Kusz
Senior Director, Digital Dollar Project

Presenters

Carole House
Executive in Residence, Terranet Ventures

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Drinks and Networking.