Certified Blockchain Associate | London
Certified Blockchain Associate | London
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£299 - £499
Digital Assets & the Blockchain Economy - London - Thursday 2nd Sept. 2021
Date and time
An exclusive breakfast event for portfolio managers, exploring ETP investment opportunities within digital assets & the blockchain economy.
About this event
Event:
Digital Assets & the Blockchain Economy Breakfast Briefing (presented by ETF Strategy)
Date:
Thursday 2nd September 2021 / 08:15 – 11:00
Location:
Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle, London EC2M 2QS
Description:
An exclusive in-person breakfast briefing for front-office buy-side investment professionals, exploring digital assets and the blockchain economy. The event will provide delegates with an opportunity to hear from a series of leading product providers on the ETP investment opportunities in the nascent digital assets space and the broader blockchain economy and its related ecosystem.
As well as assessing the growing crypto landscape and homing in on individual cryptocurrency propositions (such as Bitcoin), the event will address various liquidity and capital market considerations including an analysis of the technical idiosyncrasies of trading digital asset ETPs.
Venue:
The event will be held at Yauatcha City (https://yauatcha.com/city/), one of the finest dim sum restaurants in London. Yauatcha City is located in Broadgate Circle, a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations.
Sponsors:
First Trust, GHCO, VanEck, and WisdomTree
Agenda:
08:15 - 09:00 Registration and networking
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome introduction
09:05 - 09:25 First Trust
Blockchain in the Real World
- What makes blockchain technology so special?
- The industries most likely to be disrupted/enhanced by blockchain
- Examples of companies deploying or enabling blockchain innovation
Gregg Guerin, Senior Product Specialist, First Trust
09:25 - 09:45 VanEck
Investing in the Blockchain Ecosystem
- A smart way to obtain exposure to digital assets
- Why the infrastructure underpinning cryptocurrencies is so critical
- The relationship between the development of digital asset infrastructure and the growth and penetration of cryptocurrencies
Ahmet Dagli, Associate Director (UK & Ireland Sales), VanEck
09:45 - 10:05 WisdomTree
The Rise of Cryptocurrencies as a New Asset Class
- The drivers behind bitcoin and ether, the two largest digital assets
- The expected impact of adding bitcoin and/or ether to a portfolio
- Risk considerations for an evolving asset class
Jason Guthrie, Head of Digital Assets, WisdomTree Europe
10:05 - 10:25 GHCO
Trading Cryptocurrency ETPs
- Differences with regular ETF trading
- Liquidity profile and volume trends
- Trading considerations across different markets and jurisdictions
Stefan Kaba-Ferreiro, Head of Trading & Managing Partner, GHCO
10:25 - 11:00 Networking
Audience:
The event is aimed at buy-side investment professionals with decision-making authority or influence. Examples of eligible job titles include portfolio manager, investment manager, investment adviser, investment analyst, investment consultant, fund analyst, research analyst, private banker, wealth manager, trader, risk manager, and IFA.
Places are limited and attendance is strictly subject to approval by ETF Strategy.
Presented by:
ETF Strategy
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London WC2H 8LS
United Kingdom
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