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Digital Assets Summit

New for 2025: Live Japanese Translations Available on main Stages 
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Where innovation meets the future of financial services

The Digital Assets Summit (DAS) is a premier event designed to explore the dynamic intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.

Elevandi Japan

Elevandi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the not-for-profit global FinTech ecosystem builder Elevandi, is playing a strategic role in developing and accelerating the Japanese and North East Asian FinTech ecosystem; promoting Japan's advancement in critical technologies, and connecting Japan with Elevandi's fast-developing global network of initiatives.

Key Themes:

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Regulatory Landscape

DAS will provide a safe space for the discussion of global regulatory framework surrounding digital assets, which will be vital for digital assets integration into the broader financial system.

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Capital Markets Evolution

Exploring how digital assets are transforming traditional financial markets, including tokenization of assets and the future of financial instruments in a tokenized world.

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DeFi and Institutional Adoption

Investigating the rise of decentralized finance and its potential to reshape lending, borrowing, and asset management models, with a view on how institutions can interact with DeFi protocols.

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Digital Assets Technology & Compliance

Highlighting the importance of compliance by design in the next stage of growth for digital assets infrastructure.

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Future Trends and Innovations

A forward-looking analysis of upcoming trends such as blockchain scalability, interoperability amidst the convergence of traditional finance and responsible crypto.

Agenda Overview

  • Wednesday 5 March 2025

9:15 - 9:30am

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Opening Keynote

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9:30 - 10:10am

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Scaling Tokenised Markets: Driving Market Acceptance and Building Liquidity

In this session, we will explore the current state of tokenization in capital markets, examining how this technology is being adopted and scaled cross different asset classes. Industry leaders will discuss the regulatory challenges, technological advancements, and real-world use cases that are driving tokenization forward, as well as the hurdles that still need to be overcome for widespread institutional adoption.
 
Key discussion points will include:
 
  • Regulatory Landscape and Compliance: Navigating the complex regulatory frameworks around asset tokenization
  • Blockchain Infrastructure and Interoperability: Exploring the technological foundations required to support tokenized assets as well as the need for interoperability between tokenized assets and traditional financial systems.
  • Building Liquidity: What critical infrastructure needs to be built or improved to support liquidity in tokenized funds?
  • Challenges to Widespread Adoption: Addressing the hurdles that still stand in the way of full institutional and mainstream adoption of tokenized assets, including market fragmentation, regulatory uncertainty.
 
Speaker
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Naveen Mallela

Global Co-Head of Kinexys, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

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Speaker
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Naveen Mallela

Global Co-Head of Kinexys, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

10:10 - 10:50am

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Transforming the Capital Markets Lifecycle

What does the next decade hold for capital markets. Global capital markets are undergoing a transformation, driven by the adoption of blockchain and decentralized technologies. This session will explore how these innovations are reshaping the financial ecosystem, increasing transparency, reducing costs, and enhancing efficiency, all while laying the groundwork for a more inclusive and secure financial future.
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10:50 - 11:30am

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

The Next Stage of Institutional Digital Money

As digital assets continue to gain mainstream adoption, institutional players are increasingly exploring digital money solutions as part of their financial infrastructure. From central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to private sector stablecoins, the landscape of institutional digital money is rapidly evolving. Industry leaders will share their insights on the opportunities, risks, and challenges facing institutions as they adopt and integrate digital money solutions into their operations, while also considering the broader implications for the global financial system.
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12:30 - 1:10pm

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

The Evolution of Crypto Exchanges and Shifting Consumer Expectations

The cryptocurrency landscape has undergone dramatic transformation since its inception, and with it, the expectations of the modern crypto consumer have evolved. In this session, industry experts will dive into the dynamic journey of crypto exchanges, examining how they’ve adapted to technological advancements, regulatory challenges, and shifting market trends.

Key discussion points will include:

  • Regulatory Challenges and Global Landscape
  • The Rise of User-Centric Design
  • Security and Trust
  • The Future of Consumer Expectations

This session will provide actionable insights into the evolving landscape of crypto exchanges, the technological and regulatory changes driving this evolution.
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1:10 - 1:50pm

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Future of Defi and Institutional Assets On-chain

In this session, experts will delve into the evolving nature of how traditional institutions are integrating blockchain-based solutions into their portfolios, and what the future holds for on-chain assets. As institutions increasingly eye opportunities in the emerging DeFi space, its future alongside institutional assets on-chain presents new challenges and possibilities.
Moderator
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Qin En Looi

Partner, Saison Capital

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Moderator
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Qin En Looi

Partner, Saison Capital

1:50 - 2:30pm

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Navigating Global Headwinds in Digital Assets

2024 has been called the largest election year in history, as over over 60 countries host their elections. As we kickstart 2025, it’s impossible to ignore the impact of these elections. In addition to shaping domestic policies and international relationships, these elections create numerous uncertainty particularly in the fast-evolving digital assets sector.
Moderator
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Amanda Wick

Principal, Incite Consulting

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Moderator
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Amanda Wick

Principal, Incite Consulting

2:30 - 3:10pm

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Privacy and Security in the Future of Digital Assets Infrastructure

The intersection of privacy, security, and regulatory compliance is a complex challenge in the digital asset space. As institutions, investors, and consumers increasingly adopt blockchain-based solutions, understanding the nuances of safeguarding personal and financial data is essential to fostering trust in the ecosystem

Key discussion points will include:

  • Privacy vs. Transparency: A deep dive into the ongoing debate between privacy preservation and blockchain transparency.
  • Advancements in Cryptographic Techniques: Exploring the latest innovations in zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, and other privacy-enhancing technologies.
  • Securing Digital Asset Custody: As institutional investment in digital assets grows, securing private keys and custodial solutions becomes paramount.
  • Regulatory Pressures and Compliance: What role do new privacy regulations like GDPR play in shaping the infrastructure of digital asset markets, and how can companies remain compliant while preserving user privacy?

This session will equip attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of privacy and security in digital assets, while also highlighting opportunities for innovation and resilience in the future of blockchain infrastructure. Whether you're a developer, regulator, or institutional investor, this conversation will provide valuable insights into how privacy and security will shape the next generation of digital asset infrastructure.
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Agenda Overview

Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Opening Musical Peformance
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Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Scaling Tokenised Markets: Driving Market Acceptance and Building Liquidity
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Naveen Mallela

Naveen Mallela Global Co-Head of Kinexys & Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

Alan Lim

Alan Lim Director & Head, Financial Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM

Transforming the Capital Markets Lifecycle
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Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

The Next Stage of Institutional Digital Money
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Milind Sanghavi

Milind Sanghavi Founder & Chief Executive Officer, XWeave.io

Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break
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Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Fireside Chat with Oki Matsumoto
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Yuki Kamimoto

Yuki Kamimoto Chief Executive Officer, N.Avenue Inc (CoinDesk JAPAN)
Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 1:20 PM - 1:50 PM

Bridging Blockchains, Building Businesses
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Daniela Barbosa

Daniela Barbosa General Manager, Decentralized Technologies, Linux Foundation & Executive Director, LF Decentralized Trust

Qin En Looi

Qin En Looi Partner, Saison Capital
Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

Navigating Global Headwinds in Digital Assets
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Eleanor Hughes

Eleanor Hughes General Counsel, Binance

Salim Dhanani

Salim Dhanani Chief Executive Officer, Pave Bank

Ananya Kumar

Ananya Kumar Deputy Director for Future of Money at the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council