Announcing TechCrunch Sessions Agenda: Crypto 2022 • TechCrunch

The crypto industry seemed to age for decades during the last bull run, maturing in some places while moving forward in ambitious new pursuits including DeFi, NFTs and web3. And as scams continued to spread and hacker heists became a weekly event, the space led to an onslaught of retail investors and fostered feverish excitement among young techies eager to stake their careers on the blockchain.

We’re thrilled to tap into this controversy and excitement again as we announce the star-studded agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022.

The event – ​​taking place on November 17 in Miami – will offer an opportunity for founders and investors to hear war stories from some of the crypto world’s most powerful decision makers, while also learning from industry veterans who have been through a crypto winter or two. . Take advantage of our special launch pricing – save $250 on general admission passes while supplies last. Buy your pass today and join the web3, DeFi and NFT communities to keep up with the ever-evolving and always exciting cryptoverse.

We are so excited to hold this event in the city of Miami, which has encapsulated so much of the recent excitement around emerging technology development and investment in the crypto sector. Our guests at this event have some of the brightest minds in the industry and have intimately shaped crypto as an asset class and cultural touchstone.

We have lots more news and speakers to share in the coming weeks, but here’s a first look!

17 November

Live on stage: TechCrunch’s chain reaction

Join us for a live podcast recording of Chain Reaction as TechCrunch’s crypto team dives into lively discussions about the latest blockchain news, drama and trends.

Keeping the Web3 dream funded

with Michelle Bailhe (Sequoia), Tom Schmidt (Dragonfly)

Billions in capital were raised by crypto-based funds and web3 VCs during an unprecedented bull run, but as crypto markets turn bearish, how will investors keep the web3 dream alive? We talk to some of the most influential investors in the crypto space about which potential plays are too early, too late and just in time.

Bringing crypto to the masses

with Amy Wu (FTX)

Former Lightspeed partner Amy Wu made waves this year when she left the VC firm to lead startup investments out of a new $2 billion fund at Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto powerhouse FTX. Since then, the Coinbase challenger has become a critical presence in the crypto M&A world as it has sought to offer a lifeline to blockchain finance businesses devastated by the sudden downturn, while supporting young, ambitious efforts in the consumer web3 space. Hear from Wu about how her firm is helping guide the crypto industry through uncertainty as they bank on the next class of winners.

Build to standards

with Alex Adelman (Lolli), Devin Lewtan (Mad Realities) and Brandon Millman (Phantom)

The most hyped decentralized apps have usually been built for crypto speculators or decentralized finance acolytes, but a new breed of products is being created with the common internet user in mind. Join us as we chat with the founders of some of web3’s most exciting consumer apps, picking their brains on mainstream audience opportunities and the challenges of building consumer crypto businesses in a bear market.

Building a Blockchain Behemoth

with Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world, and its founder and CEO, Chinese Canadian billionaire Changpeng Zhao, is so famous that he is often referred to by his initials alone – “CZ.” Binance’s scale has attracted scrutiny from regulators around the world, but the exchange has managed to maintain a cult-like popularity among its customers. Zhao will give us a rare look behind the curtain at Binance, sharing his insights on what it takes to run the company in a choppy market and his biggest hopes, fears and predictions for the future.

TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off

The industry’s brightest entrepreneurs will take the stage in front of a live audience and a panel of industry experts, presenting revolutionary technologies.

Is crypto regulation ready?

with Katherine Dowling (Bitwise Asset Management), more speakers to be announced

As crypto markets continue to gain mainstream adoption, regulators globally are looking at the young industry with laser focus. But which crypto companies, protocols and projects will be compatible within the current regulations? And how will the crypto industry react when government agencies start issuing new guidelines? We’re talking to some of the brightest people in the room, who will dig into what regulation means for the industry in 2022.

A non-disposable empire

with Devin Finzer (OpenSea)

Few in the crypto space saw the explosive adoption of NFTs happening so quickly so soon, but NFT marketplace OpenSea, which was founded back in 2017, was waiting in the wings. Fast forward to today and there have been tens of billions of dollars in NFT transaction volume with OpenSea handling the lion’s share of those sales. CEO Devin Finzer has so far fended off marketplace competitors from well-funded public behemoths and upstart threats, but can the $13.3 billion startup maintain its lead through a bear market?

Fundraising in a crypto winter

with Flori Marquez (BlockFi), Nikil Viswanathan (Alchemy) and John Wu (Ava Labs)

The days of flashy contract terms for pre-product crypto startups may be a thing of the past as the industry stares down uncertainty in the coming years. We talk to a number of seasoned crypto entrepreneurs about how young founders can maintain a steady source of funding during the bear market and what their investors might want to see.

Apes into the Metaverse

with Nicole Muniz (Yuga Labs)

There has never been anything quite like the rise of the Bored Ape Yacht Club. The pricey monkey JPEGs have inspired endless disbelief among crypto outsiders while owners of the NFT collection have displayed a devotion uncommon outside of religious groups. Yuga, the startup behind the collection, is eager to turn this cultural anomaly into an empire. After raising a seed round this year to an unimaginable $4 billion valuation, Yuga CEO Nicole Muniz has focused on building Otherside, an NFT-centric metaverse that aims to challenge the efforts of Meta, Roblox, and others.

Don’t miss your chance to catch up on all this amazing content and prime networking opportunities at TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami. Buy your pass now and save — before the special launch prices disappear. See you in November!

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