WhiteBIT is a European centralized cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain-first financial infrastructure provider. Founded in 2018, it is widely described as the largest European crypto exchange by web traffic, offering more than 900 trading pairs, 340+ digital assets, and support for eight fiat currencies. The platform is part of W Group, a global fintech ecosystem serving over 35 million customers worldwide, and it collaborates with brands such as Visa, FACEIT, Juventus Football Club, and the Ukrainian national football team to drive…
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Eric Thies is a crypto market analyst and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of MarketGod Trading Tools, LLC, the company behind MarketGod Trading and its signature TradingView chart overlay indicator, MarketGodx. He is also a CryptoSlate contributor, with technical analysis articles published under his byline. Overview Thies’ work centers on retail-facing technical analysis tooling and market commentary. MarketGod Trading is positioned as a set of software tools designed to support trading workflows by highlighting potential entry and…
David Lloyd is a Cayman Islands-based fund governance and digital assets executive. He is the founder and chief executive of Bell Rock Group and the CEO of CV5 Capital, where he focuses on building regulated, institutional-grade platforms for hedge funds and digital asset funds. His work is primarily centered on Cayman fund formation, governance, and compliance support for alternative investment managers, including crypto-focused strategies. Overview Lloyd’s profile spans two closely related areas: regulated fund governance services through Bell Rock Group,…
Kevin Warsh is an American economist and investor known for serving as a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board and for ongoing commentary on U.S. monetary policy and central bank governance. While he is not a crypto industry executive, his policy views are closely watched by digital asset markets because interest rates, liquidity conditions, and banking regulation shape demand for Bitcoin, stablecoin activity, and the pace of tokenized finance adoption. Overview Warsh built his public profile through senior roles spanning…
Emmanuel Givanakis is the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). He leads the regulator responsible for authorising, supervising, and enforcing rules for financial services firms operating in the ADGM free zone, including businesses with digital asset exposure such as custody providers, market infrastructure, and token-related intermediaries. Overview The FSRA functions as ADGM’s financial regulator, covering prudential supervision, market conduct, and compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering controls. Under Givanakis, the…
Artemiy Parshakov is Vice President of Institutions at P2P.org, a blockchain infrastructure firm known for non-custodial staking services. In this role, he focuses on institutional partnerships, growth, and product development for staking and related on-chain services. His work sits at the intersection of proof-of-stake network operations, institutional requirements for reliability and risk management, and evolving design questions around decentralization and scalability. Overview Parshakov’s remit at P2P.org centers on supporting institutions that want exposure to staking across major proof-of-stake ecosystems. In…
Dave Pulis is a crypto exchange executive and co-founder of ZBX, a Malta-registered, regulation-oriented cryptocurrency exchange focused on European market access. He has been associated with ZBX’s strategy around fiat rails, institutional-style market structure, and a compliance posture designed to operate within clearer regulatory frameworks rather than relying solely on offshore accessibility. Overview Pulis is best known for leading ZBX as a senior executive and for public commentary that emphasizes regulatory clarity, banking connectivity, and standardized operating practices as core…
Simon Gilbert is the founder and CEO of Elmore Brokers, a London based specialty insurance broker focused on cyber, fintech, and emerging financial-services risk. His work sits at the intersection of technology and risk transfer, where regulated financial institutions, fintech firms, and an increasing number of Web3 businesses seek insurance and advisory support for complex operational threats. Overview Gilbert founded Elmore in 2015 with an initial emphasis on cyber insurance and professional indemnity coverage for fintech companies. As CEO, he…
Carlos Domingo is a fintech and blockchain executive best known in crypto for leading Securitize, a tokenization and digital securities firm focused on bringing regulated real world assets onto blockchain rails. As a senior executive and co-founder associated with Securitize’s growth, Domingo has been a visible proponent of compliant tokenization models that connect traditional capital markets infrastructure, such as transfer agency and broker-dealer functions, with on-chain issuance and lifecycle management. Overview Domingo’s role in the crypto ecosystem is most closely…
Volodymyr Nosov is a Ukrainian entrepreneur associated with the growth of WhiteBIT, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, and with building a broader fintech portfolio under the W Group umbrella. He is also known for public-facing initiatives that aim to expand blockchain education and for philanthropic programs connected to healthcare, youth development, and wartime humanitarian support. In addition to his business roles, Nosov has served as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Spain and has been involved in sports and media projects linked…
Fabian Vogelsteller is a German developer, designer, and blockchain architect best known for his foundational work on Ethereum and for co-authoring the ERC-20 token standard, which enabled the first large wave of fungible tokens, ICOs, and early DeFi protocols. In recent years he has focused on LUKSO, a Layer-1 blockchain for digital culture and creative economies, and on a broader vision he often describes in terms of “universal” standards and profiles that unify identity, assets, and social interactions across Web3.…
Maximiliano Stochyk Duarte is the Head of Sales at CoinTerminal a Web3 fundraising platform that supports token launches and on-chain capital formation for early stage crypto projects. Active in the digital asset space since 2014, he is known for combining go-to-market strategy, institutional style sales processes, and tokenomics advisory to help founders move from early concept to investor-ready execution. Overview Stochyk is a Web3 GTM strategist and sales leader whose work focuses on the commercial and operational foundations of successful…
Bryan Benson is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Strategy at Aurum, a Web3 focused digital asset platform that aims to expand secure access to cryptocurrencies and on chain financial products. With more than 27 years of experience across traditional finance, fintech, and blockchain, he is known for bridging institutional standards with decentralized technologies. Prior to Aurum, Benson served as Director of Latin America for Binance, where he played a central role in expanding crypto adoption in emerging markets.…
Kevin Hassett is an American economist and policy advisor who serves as Director of the National Economic Council in the second Trump administration. A long-time Republican economic strategist and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, he has become a central figure in debates over U.S. monetary policy, Bitcoin, and the future regulatory framework for digital assets. His perceived pro-crypto stance and dovish view on interest rates have made him one of the most closely watched policymakers in the…
As Head of Offensive Security at Salesforce, Danor led a 20-person team focused on discovering and preventing security breaches. His methodical approach to system penetration earned him recognition as a Top 10 PayPal bug hunter and a place in Dropbox’s Hall of Fame. Now, he applies 15 years of security expertise to protecting Web3 users.
Cais Manai is a blockchain product executive and entrepreneur, best known as a co-founder and product leader of TEN Protocol, a privacy-focused Layer 2 network built around confidential computing. With a background spanning investment banking at UBS and Credit Suisse and senior product roles at enterprise blockchain firm R3, Manai works at the intersection of institutional finance, privacy-preserving infrastructure, and next generation Web3 applications. Overview Manai’s career centers on designing and shipping digital asset infrastructure that meets institutional requirements while…
Gavin Thomas is a veteran technology leader and blockchain builder who has led engineering and product teams behind two enterprise-defining platforms: R3’s Corda and TP ICAP’s Fusion. As R3’s former Engineering COO, he helped build a world-class engineering organization from the ground up to deliver Corda to global financial institutions. Earlier, he created Fusion for the world’s largest interdealer broker, guiding the platform from concept to worldwide rollout. Gavin is also a Technical Expert to the UK Ministry of Justice…
Ahmad Shadid is a crypto and AI entrepreneur associated with O.xyz and the O Foundation, with a track record spanning quantitative trading systems, decentralized compute infrastructure, and tokenized ecosystems. In the crypto sector, he is best known as the founder and former CEO of io.net, a decentralized GPU compute network positioned for AI workloads. In more recent work, Shadid has focused on O Foundation initiatives that combine private AI infrastructure with community governed funding and product experimentation. Overview Shadid’s public…
Alex Katz is the founder and chief executive officer of Kerberus, a Web3 cybersecurity company best known for Sentinel3, a browser-based security extension designed to help users avoid phishing, wallet drainers, and other transaction-level threats. Katz has positioned Kerberus around a consumer-first security model that focuses on preventing losses at the moment of interaction, rather than relying only on protocol audits or post-incident recovery. Overview Katz leads Kerberus with an emphasis on operations, distribution, and product adoption. Public company materials…
Nick Perzichilli is an entrepreneur, investor, operator, and forward-deployed angel focused on multi-sector initiatives in blockchain, DeFi, RWA, Web3, and AI. Known for bridging traditional finance with digital innovation, Perzichilli has been a driving force behind ventures that advance capital access, transparency, and the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital markets. Over his career, he has participated in raising more than $110 million in capital across fintech ventures and an additional $40 million-plus across digital asset initiatives, contributed to…
Maksym Sakharov is the co-founder and group CEO of WeFi, the world's first decentralized on-chain banking platform. With over eight years of management experience in the IT industry, Maksym brings a diverse skill set encompassing strong leadership, operational excellence, and service delivery. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Exflow, as well as the Founder and CEO of Whitemark. His career spans various environments, from start-ups to established IT development firms, where he has successfully managed…
Dmitrii Aravin is a crypto entrepreneur and executive best known as the co-founder and chief executive officer of The Change, a crypto-to-crypto exchange service that focuses on non-custodial token swaps across multiple blockchains. His work is centered on reducing the operational friction of exchanging digital assets while keeping user custody and control as a design priority. Overview Aravin leads The Change, a platform that presents itself as a swap and routing service for users who want to exchange one crypto…
Tuur Demeester is a Belgian economist and investor. He has a distinctive approach to economics and investing, combining academic rigor, a focus on historical patterns, and a knack for exploring new territories and opportunities. Career Demeester co-founded the Belgian Rothbard Institute in 2006, an academic and research-oriented think tank. He also co-founded and worked as a staff member at the independent Sudbury school 'De Kampanje, School voor Persoonlijk Ondernemerschap'. MacroTrends and Bitcoin Advocacy In 2011, Demeester launched the investment newsletter…
Anthony Xie is a crypto product builder and operator associated with major digital asset exchanges Kraken and Coinbase, and the automated portfolio platform HodlBot. His work is generally discussed in the context of exchange-grade trading experiences, consumer crypto product design, and tools that help users systematize portfolio management. As crypto markets have expanded, profiles like Xie’s sit at the intersection of retail product usability and the infrastructure expectations that come with liquid, always-on markets. Overview Xie is best known publicly…
Willy Woo, born in Hong Kong and raised in New Zealand from a young age, embarked on a technology-driven career path after completing his university education. Initially involved in tech startups, Woo was an early innovator in mobile app development, predating the iPhone era. His entrepreneurial journey included several successful startup exits, followed by a foray into stock trading and gold investment during the 2008 financial crisis. Entry into Cryptocurrency Woo's introduction to Bitcoin came during a project a few…
Nathan is the lead Bitcoin analyst for SIMETRI. Nathan specializes in technical analysis. He has nearly fifteen years of experience trading and previously worked for a leading hedge fund in the United Kingdom. Prior to moving into the cryptocurrency space, Nathan specialized in the foreign exchange sector.
Avi Felman is a digital asset markets professional best known for his trading and portfolio management work at BlockTower Capital, a crypto focused investment firm. His career has centered on market structure, execution, and risk management across spot and derivatives venues, areas that became increasingly important as liquidity deepened and institutional participation expanded in crypto markets. Overview Felman has been associated with institutional trading desks that operate across multiple market environments, including centralized exchanges, OTC liquidity, and derivatives markets. In…
Alex Krüger is an economist, technical analyst, and cryptocurrency trader known for macro-focused market commentary and for founding Aike Capital. His work sits at the intersection of global macro, derivatives positioning, and crypto market structure, with public analysis often centered on risk sentiment, liquidity conditions, and how traditional markets influence digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Overview Krüger has built a public profile through trading analysis and commentary across crypto and broader financial markets. In CryptoSlate coverage, he is…
Youssef Amrani is a community analyst at Messari , a New York City-based company that provides market intelligence that drives high-conviction participation in the crypto economy.
Koroush AK is a respected cryptocurrency educator, analyst, investor and trader. He is the primary author of the Market Meditations newsletter and host of the Market Meditations Podcast. His philosophy is to build richer lives for society, his clients and in turn himself.
ZachXBT is a pseudonymous on chain investigator known for tracing stolen funds, exposing alleged crypto scams, and documenting large scale hacks across the digital asset ecosystem. Active since 2021, he has become one of the most visible independent analysts in crypto, with long form investigations published on a public research hub and multi part threads on X, where his work is frequently cited by media, projects, and law enforcement partners. Overview Operating under a cartoon platypus avatar, ZachXBT focuses on…
Matthew Snider is a seasoned management consultant and investment advisor with a robust background in financial risk management, data analytics, and digital assets. He began his post-MBA career at KPMG, a leading Big Four firm, where he honed his expertise in financial and liquidity risk management. At KPMG, Matthew collaborated with diverse clients to develop strategies that effectively mitigated financial risks and enhanced operational efficiency. Following his tenure at KPMG, Matthew joined Slalom Consulting, a boutique firm renowned for its…
Anthony Power is a Bitcoin mining analyst and industry commentator known for publishing independent research and market commentary under the name Power Mining Analysis. His work focuses on the economics of proof-of-work mining, including hashrate trends, miner profitability, hardware efficiency, energy costs, and the ways these variables influence network security and miner behavior across market cycles. Overview Power Mining Analysis is positioned as a research-driven outlet that translates mining data into actionable narratives for investors, operators, and market observers. In…
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In 2021 celebrity couple Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have taken an equity stake in crypto firm FTX as part of a long-term partnership, marking the duo's newest foray into the world of digital assets.
Spencer Dinwiddie has one of the highest basketball IQs in this draft class, which lends to a creative offensive approach and ability to create his own space to score. At 6’6”, Dinwiddie is an athletic, lengthy perimeter defender who excels at pushing the ball in traffic. In his three year career at Colorado University, Dinwiddie became one of the top point guards in the country, increasing his offensive rating, free throw rate, free throw percentage, three-point percentage, assist rate and…
Bo Hines is an American businessman, former government official, and digital asset policy specialist who has become a prominent figure in the United States stablecoin and crypto regulatory landscape. A former college football player and congressional candidate from North Carolina, he served as the first Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets in Donald Trump’s second administration, before moving to the private sector to help lead the U.S. expansion of stablecoin issuer Tether as CEO of…
Margot Paez is a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is pursuing research on bitcoin mining's energy use and environmental impact. She holds a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her academic endeavors demonstrate a diverse range of interests, including robotics, physics of living systems, astrobiology instrumentation, and web-based data management systems. Professional Experience Margot Paez is a Sustainability Consultant with a deep passion…
Eric Semler is an investor and executive who has served as chairperson of the board of directors at Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) since April 2023 and became the company’s executive chairman in June 2025. He is best known in crypto-related market coverage for overseeing Semler Scientific’s adoption of a Bitcoin treasury strategy and for positioning BTC as a long-term reserve asset for a non-crypto operating business. Background Semler has been described in public company filings as a public and private…
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a British Greek author, educator, and public speaker best known for explaining Bitcoin and open blockchain networks to technical and non technical audiences. He is widely associated with the book Mastering Bitcoin, which became a reference text for developers and practitioners seeking to understand the Bitcoin protocol, its architecture, and the ecosystem that formed around it. Over more than a decade of public work, Antonopoulos has contributed to mainstream understanding of Bitcoin’s design principles, including decentralization,…
Adam Livingston is a Bitcoin-focused author, educator, and market commentator whose work examines how digital scarcity, macro liquidity, and policy cycles influence money, savings, and market structure. He is known for two books, The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, and for public analysis that frames Bitcoin as an emergent monetary asset competing for global trust amid fiscal strain and accelerating digitization. In recent work, Livingston has also focused on corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy, frequently analyzing the mechanics and risks…
Simon Dixon is the CEO & Co-Founder of BnkToTheFuture.com, an online investment platform that allows professional investors to invest in financial innovation and technology investment opportunities. Hi is the author of the book 'Bank To The Future'. He is an active FinTech and Bitcoin angel investor with investments in Bitfinex, BitPay, Unocoin, Kraken, BitPesa, BitStamp, and over 40 others. His online investment platform, BnkToTheFuture, was started in 2011 and has invested over $170 million in FinTech companies in India, Indonesia,…
Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is a reporter, podcast producer, and Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change.
Major Jason Lowery is an active-duty officer in the United States Space Force (USSF) and an astronautical engineer who has gained significant prominence in the cryptocurrency industry for his novel theory on Bitcoin. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the Space Force. Lowery is best known as the author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, a master’s thesis-turned-book that proposes Bitcoin is not merely a…
Greg Solano, aka "Carga", is the co-founder of Yuga Labs, the home of Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cryptopunks, Meebits, Otherside, and more. He works as an editor and book critic on a few literary websites and he co-wrote a World of Warcraft book with one of the game's designers. Prior to launching Yuga Labs, Greg worked in the publishing industry as an author and literary critic. In 2017, Greg shifted his sights to cryptocurrency, eventually co-founding Yuga Labs in 2021.…
Donald Trump Jr. Donald Trump Jr. is an American business executive and public figure who serves as Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization. While not primarily known for work in crypto, his position within a high-profile brand and his visibility in US political and business circles make him relevant to discussions where digital assets intersect with regulation, financial innovation, and consumer-facing technology. Overview As Executive Vice President, Trump Jr. has been associated with senior leadership responsibilities at The Trump…
Daniel Batten is a climate-focused venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and Bitcoin ESG analyst known for research and commentary on how Bitcoin mining interacts with energy systems and emissions. He is associated with Climate Tech VC and CH4 Capital, and he is frequently cited in public discussions about mining’s potential role in grid balancing, waste-energy utilization, and methane mitigation. Overview Batten’s profile spans technology entrepreneurship and advisory work, alongside a more recent focus on data-driven analysis of Bitcoin mining. In the crypto…
Cory Klippsten is a Bitcoin-focused entrepreneur and executive best known as the founder and CEO of Swan Bitcoin, a financial services platform centered on recurring Bitcoin purchases and long-term savings. His public profile in crypto is closely associated with Bitcoin-only advocacy, investor education, and the operational challenges of running a regulated financial business in a rapidly evolving market. Klippsten’s relevance to the broader ecosystem comes from Swan’s role as an on-ramp to Bitcoin for individuals and organizations, and from his…
Ray Dalio is the Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates and a Director on its Operating Board of Directors. Ray has been a global macroeconomic investor for more than 50 years. He started Bridgewater out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City in 1975 and under his leadership, the firm has grown into the fifth most important private company in the US according to Fortune Magazine. Ray graduated with a BS in Finance from C.W. Post College in 1971…
Jamie Dimon is an American billionaire banker and business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States and the world's most valuable by market capitalization. Widely regarded as the most influential banker of his generation, Dimon is a polarizing figure in the digital asset industry. He is famously known for his vocal skepticism of Bitcoin, which he has repeatedly dismissed as a "fraud" and a "pet…
Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin Core Contributor and former VP of Engineering for Armory. Song caught the Bitcoin bug back in 2011 and started contributing to Bitcoin open source projects since 2013. He’s a contributor to CoinDesk and has a popular Bitcoin blog. Song has been teaching about blockchain to engineers for over three years. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Nik Bhatia is a financial researcher and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities. He is author of the #1 bestseller Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies. He currently writes The Bitcoin Layer, a research publication on Substack. Previously, Nik worked on the US Treasuries trading desk for a large institutional asset manager and…
Arthur Hayes is an American entrepreneur, derivatives trader, and co-founder of BitMEX, one of the first and most influential cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges. Known for popularizing the Bitcoin perpetual swap contract and for his outspoken macro commentary, Hayes has played a central role in shaping the market structure, risk appetite, and regulatory debates surrounding leveraged crypto trading. Overview Born in the United States and educated in finance, Hayes began his career as an equity derivatives trader at major investment banks before…
Roxana Nasoi is a seasoned C-Level and Board Member in Digital Technology with a strong track record of driving strategic growth and innovation in product-led blockchain, health-tech, fintech, and web3 companies. As a leader in the startup ecosystem, she is committed to staying at the forefront of the latest technologies and trends. In 2020, she delivered a Tedx keynote on the intersection of technology and society. Roxana is a Board Member of Pixward Games, Megafans, CleanTech360, and Gen4 Lab. Pixward…
Natalie Brunell is a Polish-American television news personality, investigative journalist, podcast host and educator. She is a senior correspondent and investigative reporter for Spectrum News 1 LA as well as Adjunct Instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She hosts two podcasts highlighting origin and success stories: Coin Stories and Career Stories. Her work at Spectrum News was nominated for an LA Press Club Award and for an Emmy in Investigative Reporting. In 2021, Natalie launched the…
Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling groundbreaking study of the economics of bitcoin. The book was a pioneer in explaining bitcoin’s value proposition as the hardest money ever discovered, and the only working alternative to national central banks for international payments. Dr. Ammous holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, where his doctoral thesis studied the economics of biofuels and alternative energy sources. He also holds an…
Dennis Porter is a Bitcoin-focused policy advocate and the co-founder and chairman of the Satoshi Action Fund, a nonprofit initiative that engages lawmakers and the public on issues related to Bitcoin, proof of work mining, and the right to self-custody. Porter is best known for work that frames Bitcoin adoption as a policy and infrastructure topic, touching energy markets, property rights, and the rules that shape digital asset businesses in the United States. Overview Porter’s role centers on turning technical…
Robert is a digitally fluent finance and operations executive (CEO/CFO/COO/CIO) with broad spectrum leadership experience across the enterprise tech, consumer tech, corporate finance, international M&A, tax strategy, wealth management, Bitcoin, and cryptoasset domains. Robert holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. His mission in life is to maximize freedom for humanity. Asking yourself that all-important question "What is Money?" is the rabbit which…
Dan Held is a crypto entrepreneur, investor, and media operator best known for his work marketing crypto products and for a long-running public focus on Bitcoin as a monetary network. He has held senior growth and marketing roles at major industry companies, founded early Bitcoin consumer applications, and later moved into venture and thematic investing through Asymmetric. Held also operates Held Media, which publishes commentary and interviews that often center on Bitcoin adoption, market structure, and product design. Overview Held’s…
Jameson Lopp is an American software engineer and a prominent figure in the crypto industry. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Career Lopp began his career in software engineering, developing a keen interest in cryptography and blockchain technology. He gained significant attention for his work at BitGo, where he was instrumental in enhancing the company's multisignature security services. Role at Casa In 2018, Lopp joined Casa, a company specializing in…
Jack Dorsey is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X) and the founder and CEO of Block Inc. (formerly Square). Dorsey is widely recognized in the financial technology sector as one of the most prominent "Bitcoin maximalists," advocating for Bitcoin as the native currency of the internet. Unlike many of his peers in Silicon Valley, Dorsey has frequently criticized the broader "crypto" and "Web3" ecosystems, arguing that they are…
Pierre Rochard has researched and written about Bitcoin since February 2013. He co-founded the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute in 2014 to curate the best primary source literature. In addition to developing Bitcoin software, Pierre is an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin's decentralized governance. In 2017 he began co-hosting the Noded Bitcoin Podcast. Pierre is widely recognized as an authority on the investment case for Bitcoin.
Amethyst Amelia Kelly, known professionally as Iggy Azalea, was born on June 7, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. She moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music. Azalea gained recognition with her debut mixtape, Ignorant Art, released in 2011, which led to her signing with T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle. Her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014), peaked among the top five of several charts worldwide and spawned the hit single "Fancy," which…
Mark Cuban is an American billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor whose net worth is an estimated $4.7 billion, according to Forbes, and ranked No. 177 on the 2020 Forbes 400 list. He is an avid cryptocurrency investor and self-proclaimed Ethereum maximalist. He owns a few cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and has invested in a few blockchain companies. Mark Cuban founded video portal Broadcast.com with fellow Indiana University alum Todd Wagner in 1995 and sold it to Yahoo…
Jim Cramer is an American television personality, author, and former hedge fund manager. He is one of America's most recognized investment pros and media personalities. Jim hosts CNBC's "Mad Money," where he acts as the viewer's personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing. He contributes daily market comments to TheStreet's Real Money subscription service and takes part in TheStreet TV video segments. He also run a charitable trust portfolio, Action Alerts PLUS. He worked for Goldman Sachs…
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic.
Jason Fox, commonly known as "Foxy," is a multifaceted individual—a former UK Special Forces soldier, a Royal Marine Commando, a television personality, and an adventurer. He gained mainstream attention as the longest-serving directing staff on the Channel 4 series "SAS: Who Dares Wins" and as the host of "Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos." Military Background Jason Fox embarked on his military career in 1992 when he joined the Royal Marines Commandos at the young age of 16.…
Logan Alexander Paul is an American media personality, podcaster, actor, and professional wrestler. His YouTube channel has over 23 million subscribers, and in 2017, 2018, and 2021, he was among the highest-paid YouTube creators according to Forbes. Since November 2018, Paul has also been in charge of the Impaulsive podcast, which has more than 4 million YouTube subscribers. Paul gained a following in 2013, posting sketches on the video-sharing application Vine. On October 18, 2013, he created TheOfficialLoganPaul on YouTube,…
Camila Garzon, often referenced publicly as Camila Ramos Garzon, is a software engineer and developer relations professional known in the crypto sector for her work with Fuel Labs and for founding STEMTank, an education-focused initiative aimed at expanding access to technical learning. Her profile sits at the intersection of Web3 developer tooling and community-led education, with a focus on making complex infrastructure concepts more approachable for new builders. Overview In crypto, Garzon has been associated with developer experience and developer…
Eric Chen is the CEO and co-founder of Injective Labs, the core development organization behind Injective, a layer-1 blockchain designed for finance-focused decentralized applications. He is known in the crypto ecosystem for advancing on-chain market infrastructure, including decentralized derivatives and order book trading, and for positioning Injective as an interoperable network built for high-throughput financial use cases. Overview As CEO, Chen is associated with Injective’s product direction and ecosystem growth, spanning protocol development, developer tooling, and partnerships tied to regulated…
Ethan is an Internet biophysicist, sustainability existentialist, and plaintext evangelist. He holds an HBSc in Physical Science and a MASc in Engineering Systems and Computing from the University of Guelph. With a background in cell biology, neuroscience, mathematics, machine learning, and distributed computing, his goal is to create tools that support the autonomous organization of humans into functional systems, just as molecules self-organize into life. Currently, he focuses primarily on blockchain technology to increase economic sovereignty in communities around the…
Dan Edlebeck Dan Edlebeck is a crypto industry operator associated with ecosystem growth, marketing, and adoption work across several networks and early stage initiatives. His public profile spans Layer 1 ecosystems and Bitcoin-adjacent projects, as well as privacy-focused infrastructure efforts that intersect with Web3’s decentralization narrative. Overview Edlebeck has held roles centered on community building, partnerships, and go-to-market execution, functions that are often grouped under “ecosystem” in crypto organizations. In this capacity, he has been linked with networks such as…
Dayakar Reddy is a technology founder and product builder associated with decentralized media tooling and NFT infrastructure in the Cosmos ecosystem. He is known for his work on OmniFix, and related initiatives around OmniFlix Network, as well as for his role in Cosmic Tech Labs, a product engineering and software development firm whose client work has included fintech and emerging technology use cases. Overview Reddy’s public work sits at the intersection of peer to peer networking, media technology, and blockchain…
Sarah-Diane Eck is the CEO and Founder of Lum Network, a decentralized protocol for businesses to build authentic trust with their customers.
Dominik Skrobacz is the CEO of Chain4Energy, a blockchain network positioned as an infrastructure layer for energy-market applications. In this role, Skrobacz is associated with setting strategy, leading execution, and representing the project to partners and stakeholders in a sector where digital transformation, data integrity, and interoperability are recurring priorities. Overview Chain4Energy is described as a transparent and interoperable blockchain solution designed to create infrastructure that helps the energy market leverage new technologies and Web3 concepts. Energy systems generate large…
Karel Kubat is the Chief Technical Officer of Composable Finance, a hyper liquidity infrastructure layer for Defi assets powered by Layer 2 Ethereum and Polkadot. Karel is a long-term crypto user and developer, passionate about decentralization through technological means. Karel has worked on a range of protocols and contracts, such as Ethereum, NEO, Substrate, and custom chains. He brings this expertise to the Composable team, working to help democratize financial instruments and markets.
María is an artist and illustrator building on the Cosmos network. She is the founder and creator of Women From Cosmos and a web3 enthusiast.
Gregory is co-founder and co-Chief Regeneration Officer of Regen Network. Regen Network is land ecological commons management platform and the backbone for a new approach to ecosystem service markets based on verified ecological state. Gregory Landua, co-author of the pioneering book, Regenerative Enterprise, the Levels of Regenerative Agriculture Whitepaper, and the Regen Network Whitepaper. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Terra Genesis International. Terra Genesis International (TGI) is now lead by a dynamic global team of Permaculture and…
Tom Norwood is a co-founder of Loop Finance, a suite of products built on the Juno blockchain - from DeFi to NFTs. He founded Trybe, a tokenized publishing platform for the crypto and blockchain community. He is also working on multiple other projects building on Cosmos.
Jon Matonis is a Founding Director of the Bitcoin Foundation and his career has included senior influential posts at VISA International, VeriSign, Sumitomo Bank, and Hushmail. His current position is Chief Economist for Cypherpunk Holdings, Inc., a privacy protocol investment company. A monetary economist focused on expanding the circulation of nonpolitical digital currencies, Jon also serves as an independent board director to companies in the Bitcoin, the Blockchain, mobile payments, and gaming sectors. Jon has been a featured guest on…
Kevin Warsh is an American economist and investor known for serving as a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board and for ongoing commentary on U.S. monetary policy and central bank governance. While he is not a crypto industry executive, his policy views are closely watched by digital asset markets because interest rates, liquidity conditions, and banking regulation shape demand for Bitcoin, stablecoin activity, and the pace of tokenized finance adoption. Overview Warsh built his public profile through senior roles spanning…
Javier Milei is the President of Argentina and a high profile libertarian economist whose monetary views and deregulatory agenda have made him a closely watched political figure in crypto markets. Since taking office on December 10, 2023, Milei has pursued sweeping economic reforms aimed at reducing inflation, shrinking the state, and loosening controls that have historically pushed Argentines toward alternative stores of value. In the crypto ecosystem, he is most often associated with rhetoric supportive of currency competition and a…
A former hedge fund manager who retired at 36, Raoul Pal is a co-founder of Real Vision, a financial media company offering in-depth video interviews and research publications from the world’s best investors. He has run a successful global macro hedge fund, co-managed Goldman Sachs’ hedge fund sales business in Equities and Equity Derivatives in Europe, and helped design the BBC TV program Million Dollar Traders, training participants in investment and risk management strategy. Raoul retired from managing client money…
Kevin Hassett is an American economist and policy advisor who serves as Director of the National Economic Council in the second Trump administration. A long-time Republican economic strategist and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, he has become a central figure in debates over U.S. monetary policy, Bitcoin, and the future regulatory framework for digital assets. His perceived pro-crypto stance and dovish view on interest rates have made him one of the most closely watched policymakers in the…
Chieh Liu is a crypto entrepreneur best known as a co-founder and executive associated with Overbit, a company that has operated in the digital asset trading sector. In the crypto ecosystem, Liu’s profile is tied to building exchange and trading infrastructure that serves users seeking access to spot and derivatives markets, an area of the industry where risk management, jurisdictional compliance, and liquidity provision are central concerns. Overview Liu’s relevance is connected to the development of crypto trading venues that…
Gary Gensler is an American government official and former investment banker who served as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2021 to 2025. Currently a Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Gensler is a polarizing figure in the cryptocurrency industry, known for his "regulation by enforcement" approach during his tenure at the SEC. While he oversaw the historic approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States,…
Agustín Carstens is a Mexican economist and central banking leader best known for serving as Governor of the Bank of Mexico and later as General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In the crypto and digital asset ecosystem, Carstens is a notable policy figure because the BIS plays a convening role for central banks on topics such as stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cross-border payments, and the financial stability implications of crypto markets. Overview Carstens’ relevance to…
Nouriel Roubini serves as the CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, bringing comprehensive macroeconomic consultancy to the forefront of global finance from New York City. His role extends to Chief Economist at Atlas Capital Team LP and co-founding duties at Rosa & Roubini Associates. Prognosticator of Economic Trends With a keen eye for economic analysis, Roubini delivered a prescient address at the International Monetary Fund in 2006, forecasting the imminent recession spurred by the unsustainable credit and housing market bubble.…
Shaktikanta Das is a distinguished Indian economist and civil servant, widely recognized for his contributions to the field of financial and economic policy. Born on February 26, 1957, he holds a Master's degree in History from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. Das has held several influential positions in the Indian government, showcasing his expertise and leadership in the economic sphere. In December 2018, he was appointed as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central…
Mark Cuban is an American billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor whose net worth is an estimated $4.7 billion, according to Forbes, and ranked No. 177 on the 2020 Forbes 400 list. He is an avid cryptocurrency investor and self-proclaimed Ethereum maximalist. He owns a few cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and has invested in a few blockchain companies. Mark Cuban founded video portal Broadcast.com with fellow Indiana University alum Todd Wagner in 1995 and sold it to Yahoo…
Joseph Lubin is a Canadian-American technology entrepreneur and one of the early co-founders of Ethereum. He is best known in the crypto industry as the founder and chief executive of ConsenSys, a software company that builds products and developer infrastructure for Ethereum and related ecosystems. Lubin has played a visible role in shaping how Ethereum is commercialized and adopted, spanning consumer wallets, developer tooling, enterprise blockchain initiatives, and public policy engagement. Overview Lubin’s profile in digital assets is closely linked…
Fabian Vogelsteller is a German developer, designer, and blockchain architect best known for his foundational work on Ethereum and for co-authoring the ERC-20 token standard, which enabled the first large wave of fungible tokens, ICOs, and early DeFi protocols. In recent years he has focused on LUKSO, a Layer-1 blockchain for digital culture and creative economies, and on a broader vision he often describes in terms of “universal” standards and profiles that unify identity, assets, and social interactions across Web3.…
Harsh Rajat is the Founder and Project Lead at Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS). He has over 11 years entrepreneurial experience in various spectrum of tech; including architecting, development and design in different tech fields (Mobile, Web Services, SaaS, Blockchain). He started his entrepreneur journey with mobile apps and games back in 2009 and have seen various facets of the industry since then. Being the tech geek he is, he moved away from the mobile space in 2016 to explore…
Will Warren holds the position of Co-founder and CEO at 0x, a pioneering company focused on creating public infrastructure for peer-to-peer exchange on the Ethereum blockchain. Under his leadership, 0x is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that leverage the Ethereum platform's capabilities. Academic Foundation in Engineering Warren's journey into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency is underpinned by a solid academic background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California,…
Joseph Poon is the co-founder of Lightning Labs, which is implementing the Lightning Network White Paper Poon wrote to solve limitations in the Bitcoin blockchain. It’s designed to give Bitcoin trustless support for thousands of very low-cost transactions per second. In addition to overcoming Bitcoin’s scaling limitations, it adds the capability for cross-chain transactions, privacy protection, micropayments, payment receipts, and multi-hop payments. Poon is also on the team that’s building OmiseGo, a proof-of-stake blockchain, and the decentralized Ethereum-based exchange that…
Vitalik Buterin is a Russian-Canadian programmer, writer, and co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), the leading smart contract blockchain that underpins much of today’s decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT, and Web3 ecosystem. As Ethereum’s most visible architect and one of its original designers, he has played a central role in defining the technical roadmap, governance culture, and broader philosophy of programmable blockchains. Overview Born in 1994 near Moscow and raised in Canada, Buterin became involved with Bitcoin in his teens as both a…
Hayden Adams is the inventor of Uniswap Protocol, an open-source protocol for providing liquidity and trading ERC20 tokens on Ethereum. Before Uniswap, Hayden was an engineer at Siemens, a mechanical engineering intern at Vista Wearable Inc., and a researcher at Columbia University Medical Center. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2016.
Hassan Malik is a Senior Software Engineer on the MetaMask Snaps team. Previously, he was doing full stack development and smart contract development at Airswap. Malik jumped into programming and the Ethereum ecosystem 4 years ago, and has an education in finance. He loves to dance!
Kosala is the founder and CEO of MyEtherWallet, a popular Ethereum wallet. Hemachandra is an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the Computer Software industry. Hemachandra is skilled in C++, Linux, Management, Software Development, and JavaScript., with a strong business development professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Computer Engineering from California State University, Northridge.
Péter Szilágyi is a Software Developer at Ethereum, a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. He developed the Iris, a decentralized approach to backend messaging middlewares.
Virgil Griffith is an American programmer, known for being the creator of WikiScanner. He has published papers on artificial life and integrated information theory. In developing WikiScanner, Griffith described his mission as "to create minor public-relations disasters for companies and organizations I dislike." Griffith was arrested in 2019 for giving an Ethereum related presentation in North Korea. On November 28, 2019, Griffith was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for providing "highly technical information to North Korea, knowing that…
Sam Bankman-Fried is an American entrepreneur and former chief executive of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and the trading firm Alameda Research. Once regarded as one of the most influential figures in digital assets and a leading proponent of “effective altruism”, he later became central to one of the largest fraud cases in crypto and U.S. financial history. Following the 2022 collapse of FTX and Alameda, Bankman-Fried was convicted on multiple fraud and conspiracy charges and sentenced to 25 years in…
Brad Garlinghouse is an American technology executive and the Chief Executive Officer of Ripple, a fintech company that develops enterprise blockchain solutions for cross-border payments built around the digital asset XRP. Under his leadership, Ripple has been a central player in the institutional adoption of blockchain-based settlement and in one of the most closely watched legal battles in the digital asset industry. Overview Garlinghouse became Ripple’s CEO in 2017 after joining the company as Chief Operating Officer in 2015. He…
Joel Edgerton is COO at bitFlyer USA, a global cryptocurrency exchange with offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, and Luxembourg. Joel leads the company’s expansion in the USA, developing a strong team with institutional and retail customer experience. He has advocated for cryptocurrency exchanges to go beyond simply offering products, to better protect customer interests and solve customer problems. Prior to joining bitFlyer USA, Joel held senior positions in Tokyo and London with Citibank, State Street, Legg Mason and BNP Paribas.…
Andrew MacKenzie is a UK-based fintech and crypto entrepreneur best known as the Founder and CEO of Agant, a stablecoin issuer building GBPA, a pound sterling-denominated stablecoin designed for business and institutional use. MacKenzie’s profile is closely tied to efforts to expand non-USD stablecoin infrastructure, with a focus on regulatory alignment, bank connectivity, and distribution across major blockchains. Overview MacKenzie leads Agant’s product and go-to-market strategy, including fundraising, partnerships, and distribution. His work sits within the broader stablecoin sector, where…
Mike Siers is an entrepreneur and technology innovator known for founding AuthLN and developing a new form of proof-of-work authentication protocol. Inspired by the MIT Thesis Softwar by Major Jason Lowery, Siers has focused on advancing secure authentication methods. Before his work in technology, Siers was the Managing Partner of a vitamin manufacturing company, where he played a key role in producing the world’s first metabolic product line for ALS patients. Following the company’s acquisition in 2018, he shifted his…
Donald Trump Jr. Donald Trump Jr. is an American business executive and public figure who serves as Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization. While not primarily known for work in crypto, his position within a high-profile brand and his visibility in US political and business circles make him relevant to discussions where digital assets intersect with regulation, financial innovation, and consumer-facing technology. Overview As Executive Vice President, Trump Jr. has been associated with senior leadership responsibilities at The Trump…
Eric Trump is an American businessman, political activist, and executive vice president of the Trump Organization. As the third child and second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, he has played a central role in managing the family’s global real estate portfolio, fronting hospitality and golf developments, and serving as a public surrogate in political campaigns. In the current cycle, Eric Trump has also become an important figure in the Trump family’s growing digital asset empire, with direct exposure to…
Hugo Feiler, a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning multiple industries, is the driving force behind Minima, a groundbreaking blockchain project that is reshaping the digital landscape. With over two decades of experience in communications, technology, automotive, and telecoms sectors, Hugo's journey into blockchain technology began over a decade ago when he recognized its transformative potential. In 2019, he co-founded Minima, positioning it as the world's first completely decentralized and device-agnostic Layer-1 blockchain for DePIN projects. Entrepreneurial Background and…
Arthur Hayes is an American entrepreneur, derivatives trader, and co-founder of BitMEX, one of the first and most influential cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges. Known for popularizing the Bitcoin perpetual swap contract and for his outspoken macro commentary, Hayes has played a central role in shaping the market structure, risk appetite, and regulatory debates surrounding leveraged crypto trading. Overview Born in the United States and educated in finance, Hayes began his career as an equity derivatives trader at major investment banks before…
Lennix brought with him with over a decade of experiences in the financial industry, specialized on high-frequency trading, DMA (Direct Market Access), asset management, front-to-back trading operation, risk management, and compliance. He now plays a key role in product development, enhancing customer experience and improving the platform. Prior to joining OKEx, Lennix served in JP Morgan and AIG and was the Responsible Officer of CASH Financial Services Group (00510.HK) who held full accountability on supervising regulatory activities defined by SFC.…
Jay is a tech veteran and seasoned industry leader. Prior to OKEx, he focused on blockchain-driven applications for live video streaming and mobile gaming. Before tapping into the blockchain industry, he already had 21 years of solid experience in the semiconductor industry, developing a wide range of UVLED, ASIC, FPGA, multimedia codec, as well as complex system-on-chip (SOC) design for multimedia processors and wireless communication systems. He is also a recognized leader with successful experiences in product management. As CEO…
Alexander Höptner is a German financial markets executive best known in crypto for serving as Chief Executive Officer of 100x Group, the holding structure for the BitMEX platform, and as CEO of BitMEX during a period of strategic repositioning and heightened regulatory scrutiny. His career spans traditional exchange operations and digital asset market infrastructure, with roles that have focused on market structure, product development, and institutional engagement. Overview Höptner became CEO of 100x Group after BitMEX’s founders stepped back from…
After winning the IPA Security Camp, Leona has been working in security/privacy since his college days. In 2018, he joined the Plasma research community, and after receiving an Ethereum Foundation Grant, he founded the INTMAX that is the stateless zkRollup achieving near-zero gas cost, privacy, interoperability, and decentralized sequencers. It was named one of Crypto Valley's Top 50 Best Performing Blockchain Projects in 2023.
Alex Tapscott is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and capital markets professional known for his work at the intersection of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and investment products. He has been closely associated with Ninepoint Partners, where he led digital asset research and product efforts, and he is widely recognized for writing and speaking on how decentralized networks may affect financial markets, corporate strategy, and public policy. Overview Tapscott’s profile spans two overlapping tracks, digital asset investing and industry education. On the investment…
Gregory Klumov is a specialist in alternative asset management. Starting in IT, he founded a high-speed internet service provider called BNET at 15 before moving on to financial analyst and management roles. Klumov became active in the Bitcoin and digital as-sets space during its emergence, eventually putting together a book on their regulation targeted at state-level decision-makers (“Digital Asset Regulation: A Cross-Country Analysis”). He worked a vital role as advisor to the Maltese government, forming the regulatory framework that facilitated…
Arie Trouw is a technologist and serial entrepreneur best known in crypto for founding XY, now known as XY Labs, and for co-founding the XYO Network. His work is commonly associated with decentralized data infrastructure, including efforts to make real-world information, such as location and provenance, more verifiable for blockchain-based applications. Trouw is also an advocate of decentralization and what he has described as an integrated owner and user model, where network participants can align as both users and stakeholders.…
Brendan Eich is a software engineer and technology executive best known as the creator of JavaScript and as the co-founder and CEO of Brave Software, the company behind the Brave browser and the Basic Attention Token (BAT) ecosystem. In the crypto sector, Eich is associated with efforts to redesign digital advertising and content monetization using privacy-preserving browsing, opt-in ads, and token-based rewards. Overview Eich’s relevance to crypto is closely tied to Brave’s approach to aligning user privacy with a new…
Sistla Abhishek is a Co-Founder of Omniflix, an interoperable p2p network for creators & sovereign communities (DAOs or otherwise) to mint, manage, monetize & coordinate distribution activities around NFTs. He started off by tweaking systems (software & hardware) over a decade ago, while in high school which led to freelance projects via Orkut & have worked with multiple organisations at various capacities since then. His current interests comprise of: Asset backed Tokens Token Design & Token Economics Blockchain Consensus and…
Nick Johnson is the Founder and Lead Developer of ENS (Ethereum Name Service), a decentralized platform that allows users to register and manage human-readable names for Ethereum addresses. Entrepreneurial Trailblazer and Software Developer Nick Johnson's journey is steeped in entrepreneurial ventures and software development. His successful track record in the industry is a testament to his prowess as both an innovator and a seasoned software developer. A Visionary Leader in Technology With a solid background in computer science, Nick is…
Jack Lu grew up in South-East China. He studied Enterprise Management at Peking University in China and Economics & Computer Science at Ohio State University. In between, he worked in the financial industry until he transitioned to the e-commerce industry during the internet boom. After 20 years as an experienced software engineer, Jack discovered Bitcoin in 2012, and co-founded Factom, as CTO, in 2014. In 2016 Jack returned to China and started Wanglu, a company selling enterprise & government blockchain…
Sergey is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo (2016 - present). He is interested in building cryptographic primitives, protocols, and systems that enable new applications in untrusted and distributed environments. He received a Ph.D. from MIT, where he was a Microsoft Ph.D. fellow and MSc and BSc from UToronto. His Ph.D. dissertation was on designing cryptographic tools for the cloud using lattice-based cryptography for which he received the Sprowls Doctoral Thesis Award for best thesis in CS at…
Dominik Schiener is a co-founder of IOTA, a distributed ledger project best known for using a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure called the Tangle rather than a conventional blockchain. He has been one of the most visible public representatives of the IOTA ecosystem, which has focused on machine-to-machine payments, data integrity, and digital infrastructure for Internet of Things (IoT) use cases. Overview Schiener helped launch IOTA during the mid-2010s, when alternative consensus models and new base-layer designs were emerging across…
Vitalis Elkins former Cointelegraph COO and Head of Europe at Bytetrade Lab, Vitalis created the most advanced operational and growth approach in Cointelegraph, achieved millions of new readers and tripled revenue stream. In Bytetrade Vitalis is leading European markets and advising portfolio companies on PR and marketing strategy—studied Product Management at Stanford.
Nic Carter is a partner at Castle Island Ventures and the co-founder of blockchain data aggregator Coinmetrics.io. Previously, he served as Fidelity Investments’ first cryptoasset analyst. He has a Masters in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews.
Peter Schiff is an American financial commentator, investment executive, and long-standing critic of Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Known for his “gold bug” positioning, Schiff has built a public profile around advocacy for precious metals, skepticism toward fiat monetary policy, and frequent critiques of what he views as speculative excess in risk assets. In the crypto ecosystem, he is notable less for building onchain products and more for shaping debate, often acting as a prominent counterpoint to pro-crypto narratives.…
Udi Wertheimer started his career in 2004 as a Communications Officer in the Israel Defense Forces. From 2010-2011, he was a Developer at EV-Plus. From 2011 to 2014 he worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer at FTBpro. Later, he worked as a Full Stack Software Engineer at eBay and PayPal. From 2016-2017, he was a Blockchain Research Lead at Colu. Since 2017, Udi has been an Independent Developer and Consultant, Bitcoin Activist and Blockchain Skeptic.
Known for his relentless pursuit of excellence and his enthusiastic approach to expanding businesses in diverse industries, Avery’s expertise spans the evolution of modern finance, from traditional capital markets to cutting-edge decentralized finance (DeFi). His comprehensive understanding of both traditional and emerging financial markets is evidenced by his credentials, including certification as a Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® and FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP)™ as well as Advanced Blockchain Architectures, DeFi Infrastructure, and FinTech Law and Policy. His strategic acumen…
Adam Levy is a web3 media entrepreneur and creator economy commentator best known as the founder and host of Mint Podcast, a long-running show focused on how creators use crypto-native tools such as NFTs, social tokens, and DAOs to build communities. He entered the crypto industry in 2017 while studying at the University of Southern California and later worked in operations at venture studio Draper Goren Holm, where he supported startup incubation and large-scale community events. In more recent work,…
Anthony Pompliano, widely known as “Pomp,” is an American entrepreneur and investor who founded Professional Capital Management, LLC, and is a co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets. He is also a prominent media figure in crypto through his long-running interview show, The Pomp Podcast, which has featured founders, investors, and executives across technology, finance, and digital assets. Pompliano is best known for public advocacy of Bitcoin and for building investment and media platforms that connect crypto markets with broader capital…
Natalie Brunell is a Polish-American television news personality, investigative journalist, podcast host and educator. She is a senior correspondent and investigative reporter for Spectrum News 1 LA as well as Adjunct Instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She hosts two podcasts highlighting origin and success stories: Coin Stories and Career Stories. Her work at Spectrum News was nominated for an LA Press Club Award and for an Emmy in Investigative Reporting. In 2021, Natalie launched the…
Terence Thomas Kevin O'Leary, nicknamed "Mr Wonderful", is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, investor, author, political candidate, and television presenter. Kevin O'Leary's success story starts where most entrepreneurs begin: with a big idea and zero cash. From his basement, he launched SoftKey Software Products. As sales took off, Kevin moved to headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on an industry consolidating acquisition binge. From 1995 to 1999 he bought out almost every one of his software competitors, including Mindscape, Broderbund and…
Tone Vays, a seasoned professional in the financial sector, spent nearly a decade on Wall Street. His career began as a Risk Analyst at Bear Stearns, followed by a pivotal role as Vice President at JP Morgan Chase during the turbulent times of the 2008 financial crisis. His areas of expertise encompass Economic Trends, Trading, and Risk Analysis. Transition to Cryptocurrency Since diving into the cryptocurrency space in early 2013, Vays has played a significant role in highlighting the significance…
Ivan Liljeqvist is an international speaker, blockchain educator, software developer, and data scientist. Ivan’s Youtube channel, Ivan on Tech, is a truly global phenomenon spreading knowledge about blockchain technology to hundreds of thousands of viewers all over the world. Ivan makes the complex simple by delivering entertaining and exciting talks.
Ben Armstrong, widely known online as “BitBoy,” is a U.S. crypto media personality who rose to prominence during the 2020–2021 bull market through the BitBoy Crypto brand. His content blended market commentary, token coverage, and influencer-style promotions. Armstrong’s profile in the crypto ecosystem has also been shaped by repeated controversies involving marketing practices, internal disputes, and legal issues, including arrests and ongoing litigation as of 2025. Overview Armstrong became one of the best-known retail-facing crypto commentators on YouTube and social…
Neeraj K. Agrawal is the Director of Communications at Coin Center. He is based in the Washington D.C. area. Education Agrawal attended Syracuse University where he double majored in policy studies and political science while having a concentration in business and government. He graduated in 2010. Career After graduating college, Agrawal worked at Verisign and became their Corporate Communications Manager. In 2014, he became the Director of Communications at Coin Center, a non-profit think tank focused on the policy issues…