Conference promoting the progress of fintech industry across the Mediterranean countries.
We’ll gather international cryptocommunity, blockchain enthusiasts, and business representatives.
Speaker
Do you know a lot about fintech and want this industry to develop? Become our speaker and share your knowledge with the rest of the conference participants.
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Participants
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta is one of the largest European events in the fintech sector. Register and participate.
About the conference
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta is an event organized by Smile-Expo, an international company that has held 42 blockchain events in 23 countries for 4 years.
Since the previous Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, the interest of Maltese entrepreneurs in blockchain has grown to the effective demand, search for certain projects and case studies of applying blockchain in their sectors. Therefore, the second Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta will consist of panel discussions allowing cryptocurrency experts to share their experience with the audience.
Key topics of the event:
• how to tokenize assets in businesses;
• how to avoid hacker attacks on your blockchain solution;
• how to launch an ICO without breaking the law;
• regulation of the global blockchain market and its impact on businesses;
• AML risks for business and their avoidance.
The core feature of the conference is blockchain use cases in nonfinancial sectors relevant for Malta: travel, sailing, aviation, real property, healthcare, education, and logistics.
No theory, only actual use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. No newcomers, only industry experts. No fiat, only crypto!
Official language of the conference: English.
Program
Conference Hall
Opening speech of the moderator
Blockchain and IoT
The World gets tokenized
One of the most exciting applications which can be done via blockchain technology is tokenization. This new technology allows the storage of value and as a result, one can bring any form of an asset on the blockchain. Tangible assets such as gold, properties or luxury goods and intangible assets such as patents, copyrights or any form of contracts can be managed, traded or even used as collateral. Along with this possibility comes as well a shift in how business models are done and how they have to be structured to serve the idea of decentralization distribution and tokenization.
CEO at RefToken & Blockchain & cryptocurrency investor and ICO advisor
23 October 11:00 23 October 11:00
Advertisement bans in Facebook, Google and how to avoid them
KnowMeNow co-founder, CTO, Independent Blockchain & Payments Consultant
23 October 11:15 23 October 11:15
Tales and adventures of blockchain hacking
All new technology is actively scrutinised by attackers looking for some personal gain. However, it is not a coincidence that blockchain has become a prime target as hackers look for advantageous effort against reward ratios.
What does it make blockchain technology such attractive targets for attackers? What are the types of attacks most commonly used by hackers?
This talk explores notorious hacks over the short history of blockchain, details attacking techniques and provides insight about the typical pitfalls in cryptocurrently projects, inclusing ICOs, smart contracts, cryptocurrency exchanges and cryptocurrency projects.
Tales and adventures of blockhain hacking provides detailed information to anyone interested in how to make a deployment more secure and minimise the impact of potential attacks.
Pitch session
Companies that are represented in the exhibition area will make short presentations of their projects and technologies.
Risk & Compliance Officer, Blockchain Advisory at BDO Malta
23 October 12:30 23 October 12:30
Internationally experienced blockchain technical consultant, Ethereum Developer, Founder and CTO of cryptoGEEKS , Agilis, CryptoGeeks
23 October 12:30 23 October 12:30
Partner (Head of Blockchain and Gaming & Gambling Advisory), WH Partners
23 October 12:30 23 October 12:30
ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)
This presentation will cover among other things scams causing disruptive legislation and how to combat moving forward as a community. The ability of ICO's to threaten the traditional economy. We explore both macro and micro impacts to the economy. Showing the audience how the 'world' views ICO's today around the globe and our responsibility to create an accountable community moving forward. The regulation of ICOs and Exchanges in Malta. ICO marketing
Moderator
CEO at RefToken & Blockchain & cryptocurrency investor and ICO advisor
23 October 14:30 23 October 14:30
Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain
Top experts do a brief intro to Blockchain Malta, how might blockchian technology revolutionise tax, Blockchain potential to simplify and automate tax compliance and transparency, purpose of the panel, issues which will be discussed on regulatory and legal side, including ICO and smart contracts, IP issues, decentralised economy etc and pitch importance of Blockchain&Bitcoin Conference Malta. The panel will discuss legal and regulatory issues on blockchain, as well as its effect on the existing echo system and the social fabric of our economy, where a lex Cryptographia, block chain and bit property pave the way for digital economy. Gordon Einstein will specify how to legally raise money in US if you are based in Malta. Ian Gauci will discover Blockchian and GDPR and the right to be forgotten on Blockchain. Comparison of Securities, Tax and Regulatory Issues for ICOs in Malta, Switzerland and the United States. Malta, Switzerland and the United States are leading jurisdictions for initial coin offerings. We will compare the current rules and regulations, such as rules on securities and taxation, in those countries and predictions in regulatory trends. Regulating the future - the Maltese experience. The certification of technology arrangements in terms of the new Maltese regulatory framework.
The future of the Sharing Economy( and why it needs Blockchain) licit financial outflows?
Blockchain and tourism (hotel business)
Education on Blockchain
A brief explanation of how education on Blockchain works.
Market wrap up.
What educational stakeholders can expect from the Blockchain.
What benefits they get.
Cryptocurrency trading
WH Partners, Senior Advisor, Co-Founder and Vice-President at Bitmalta.
23 October 15:30 23 October 15:30
Cryptocurrencies and AML – The risks and the solutions
Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."
Speakers
Become a speaker
Malta + Berlin, GermanyMax Krupyshev
Head of Crypto Business at Cubits
SpainDaniil Girdea
Founder of Arcona Digital Land
MaltaJames Catania
CEO at Intelliblock
Nürnberg, GermanyDaniel Steeves
Strategy Advisor & CEO, Steeves Solutions
Frankfurt Am Main Area, GermanyKambiz Djafari
Edgecoin.io , CEO and Co-founder
London, United KingdomIsmail Malik
Editor In Chief of ICO CROWD
UKArifa Khan
Founder at Himalaya Labs & Fintech Storm
Hong KongJuergen Hoebarth
Piccing Inc , Director Digital Strategy
MaltaJan Sammut
CEO at RefToken & Blockchain & cryptocurrency investor and ICO advisor
UKRodrigo Marcos
Principal Consultant at SECFORCE LTD
MaltaGodwin Schembri
KnowMeNow co-founder, CTO, Independent Blockchain & Payments Consultant
MaltaChris Agius
Risk & Compliance Officer, Blockchain Advisory at BDO Malta
USAJohn Hargrave
CEO at Media Shower
SingaporeStefano Virgilli
CEO at VOX.sg.
MaltaLoui Mercieca
Agilis, CryptoGeeks , Internationally experienced blockchain technical consultant, Ethereum Developer, Founder and CTO of cryptoGEEKS
USA,California AreaZachary Reece
Managing Partner at BlockTrade Investments
UKStefano L. Tresca
Managing partner at iSeed
MaltaLeonard Bonello
GANADO Advocates , Senior Associate
MaltaJoseph F Borg
WH Partners , Partner (Head of Blockchain and Gaming & Gambling Advisory)
USAGordon Einstein
Blockchain and Crypto Partner at CKR LAW LLP
MaltaJonathan Galea
President of Bitmalta
MaltaIan Gauci
GTG Advocates , Partner
MaltaJosef Mercieca
Tax Partner at BDO Malta
PolandArtur Kuczmowski
Senior Partner at Thompson&Stein
MaltaMax Ganado
GANADO Advocates , Senior Partner
Canton of Zürich, SwitzerlandPeter Mitchell
Associate Attorney at Baker McKenzie Zurich
Zürich Area, SwitzerlandChris Murrer
Associate Attorney at Baker McKenzie Zurich
GermanyFlorian (Florzinho) Grummes
CEO, Midas Touch Consulting
MaltaJOSEPH F BORG
WH Partners, Senior Advisor, Co-Founder and Vice-President at Bitmalta.
ChinaChuck Fleming
CTO/Co-founder of Nocturus Corporation
IrelandPatrick O’Brien
EXANTE Limited , Communications Director
IsraelYael Tamar
Board Advisor of Blockchian Israel
Theme: «Registration»
Registration and morning coffee
23 October, 08:30 23 October, 08:30
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Max Krupyshev, COO of Cubits.
Blockchain-based project Cubits, headquartered in the Germany and Malta, deals with solutions that allow users to quickly convert bitcoins into cash and vice versa. Company’s mission is to make bitcoin accessible all over the world and simplify the process of cryptocurrency use for companies and individuals. Cubits works with various electronic payment systems, including Visa and Master Card.
Max will explain how to integrate bitcoin in the payment system of a casino (for depositing and withdrawals) and what opportunities open up for gambling business through the usage of bitcoin.
The main topics covered in the presentation:
bitcoin transactions for various types of wallets: review;
ways of storing and using bitcoins for players;
speed of bitcoin payments;
protection of cryptocurrency payments against fraud and cyber-attacks;
risks of operators;
relations with a regulator and banks.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Co-Founder and Investor of the Arcona ecosystem
Daniel is a serial entrepreneur recently having been concentrated on start-ups. He came to Arcona through trial and error and ended up being desperately in love with the project. Apart from investing he is a lot into developing and promoting the extraordinary concept of Arcona’s Digital land.
On being that engaged and having become a reputable expert in AR and its possibilities Daniel shares his knowledge and excitement about the ecosystem of Arcona merging together real and virtual worlds. He performs at specialized activities as a speaker all across the globe. The number of Daniel’s pitches has already exceeded 300 threshold and keeps growing with each day.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
James Catania is the CEO of Intelliblock one of the first end-to-end blockchain solution providers. James is one of the premiere consultants of blockchain systems and technologies in Malta
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Business strategy and models, whitepapers and ICOs, pitches and go to market propositions: collaborative fine-tuning of your propositions and their presentation will position you for results. Taking a tactical and pragmatic but crreative approach, I work with the Board and founders to identify opportunities, increase market share and identify new propositions within existing product sets
A contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Financial Times, I have been included on worldwide Cloud Computing Thought Leader lists.
I am a well-experienced speaker and presenter including TEDx, India Institute of Technology (IIT), UK-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Cloud Forum, CASS Business School and other industry events.
I co-produced and presented an extensive series of cloud and business interviews at IntelligentHQ.com.
I also worked with the Nigeria Rebirth Foundation as Consulting Producer and Business Advisor for the Labour Room National Development TV (2017) show in Nigeria
Theme: «Education on Blockchain »
Kambiz Djafari is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Edgecoin.io, a blockchain tech start-up that aims to make education smart by bringing it on the blockchain.
He also is the Head of Online Marketing and steering committee member in a German re-commerce company.
Starting his career path more than 10 years ago at Online Marketing, Webanalytics, Growth Hacking and Event Management, he learned his ropes on various sides of the business world.
As an early investor in Bitcoin, he studied the underlying technology of the blockchain for many years and made a name of himself in the industry.
Kambiz started Edgecoin as a direct result of these studies with the goal to fundamentally disrupt education as we know it now. Equipped with the knowledge of the blockchain, the experience in Online Marketing and Webanalytics and the will to change our flawed academic system, he decided to build something everlasting that will change schools, universities and much more for the upcoming generations.
He is incredibly versatile (Tausendsassa in German) and his strength lies in his ability to combine common sense, analytic thinking, pragmatism, data driven working and out-of-the-box thinking in order to face challenges and solve problems.
To his employees his not a friend but an understanding, authentic and motivating leader who would never shy away from getting the work done.
Theme: «The World gets tokenized»
Listed in top 100 high-profile representatives of the crypto community, Ismail Malik, Founder and CEO of BlockchainLab as well as Editor In Chief of ICO CROWD.
Ismail Malik promoted his own startups as far as the late 1980s, worked in the telecommunications segment, found a platform capable of creating scalable chains of the blockchain Credits. He also gave lectures cooperating with various universities. The expert used to be Editor In Chief of Bitcoin Entrepreneurs. Currently, he is Co-Founder of CoinViral and CoinDesk.
At present, the expert is mainly focused on strategic management of projects related to e-money, cryptocurrencies, and mobile services. Ismail Malik is not only Head of many projects, but also PR Specialist. He has experience in developing and convening large-scale media campaigns involving all media sources. Nowadays, the expert’s primary location is BlockchainLab that creates and promotes business solutions, mobile and web services based on blockchain.
Theme: «The World gets tokenized»
Arifa Khan is India Partner of the Ethereum Foundation. She has been researching the blockchain space since 2015 and is a distributed ledger technology evangelist. She is currently leading efforts to build a ground-breaking decentralised solution for capital markets (DGCAMP) as Founder & CEO of Himalaya Labs, which she considers her most inspired and important work to date. (https://medium.com/@misskhan/what-is-dgcamp-2a6fae4cf699)
She is a celebrated investment banker with experience in Leveraged Finance/ Financial Sponsors Coverage/ Debt Products/Capital Markets & Credit. She has worked with two Swiss banks Credit Suisse & UBS, which honed her ability in deal origination, and confident execution. She has deep sector expertise in Banking & Financial services, Fintech and Blockchain. She currently advises Govt. of India on infrastructure financing and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State on blockchain adoption.
Arifa has an MBA from The Wharton School of Business, USA where she majored in Finance and specialised in advanced financial concepts, modelling and speculative markets. She is mathematically gifted, and earned early accolades as a Gold Medalist in Mathematics. She ranked 14th in Andhra Pradesh State Engineering Entrance EAMCET when she was just 14 years old, which earned her an admission in Computer Science Engg. Having hailed from a small town in Andhra Pradesh with no engineers, and from a family of non-mathematicians, she created waves as a teenage prodigy. However, she did not return to pure mathematics until a fascination for blockchain took hold of her in 2015. She has a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras - an inflection point in shaping her ambition.
Arifa is Member Wharton UK Club Committee, Founder Europe-India Conclave Series, speaker at several international conferences. She is known for her versatile talents and is a poet and an acclaimed painter. She is inspired by genius polymaths such as Tagore, Steve Jobs, Vitalik.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Juergen Hoebarth is the CEO of Haexagon Concepts, which is a digital strategy consulting and transmedia storytelling agency. He is also the digital director at Piccing, Inc., where he is engaged in leading product vision and digital marketing. He holds two master’s degrees from the Academy of Visual Arts of Hong Kong Baptist University and is an avid follower and believer of the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement. Lately he is as well involved with tokenzin.com a rapid growing crypto media property.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Speaker will focus on performance & influencer marketing strategies that will allow blockchain start-ups and ICOs to compete against incumbent centralised competitors and disrupt their space
Theme: « Tales and adventures of blockchain hacking»
CREST certified consultant with broad experience performing security audits and penetration testing against a number of environments. Extensive experience testing web based applications.
CREST Certified Simulated Attack Manager (CCSAM) - CBEST testing
Fluent developer who makes heavy use of bespoke scripts during penetration tests.
Interest in network protocols security testing via fuzzing. Developer of “TAOF – The Art of Fuzzing”, a GUI cross-platform Python generic network protocol fuzzer (http://www.theartoffuzzing.com)
Co-author of "SQL Injection Attacks and Defense"
Ability to quickly learn and explore new intrusion techniques and adapt them to other scenarios.
Specialties: penetration testing, fuzzing, protocol analysis, vulnerability research, vulnerability exploitation, web application testing, crest
Theme: « Tales and adventures of blockchain hacking»
Over 25 years experience directly in the Software Development Life Cycle and Payment Technologies. Specialising in Product development and commercialisation, IT Strategy, Blockchain architecture, Tokenomics, Ethereum Smart contracts, Cloud Architecture, eCommerce, online Marketplace and Payment technologies. Vast experience as CTO with a leading software solution provider, managing a global team of IT professionals based in Germany, Jordan, Philippines, Brazil, Bolivia and Malta. I also led the technical preparations and implementations required for a successful IPO.
Held CEO role of an ecommerce innovation group in South Africa and Malta establishing company structure, budgeting, business development, development processes, automation, information security, HR policies for IT talent retention and product architecture.
My success is achieved through a professional hands-on approach and a combination of computer science and business management skills. I have successfully managed multi-team and international projects, from Architecture design to Active-Active Cloud operations, from modular software design to on time delivery, from technical presales to SLA and contract negotiation. My experience includes enterpise software deliveries to large multinational banks.
I have led the IT infrastructure design, implementation, procurement and technology operations for the provision of a 24x7 Cloud based Payments Managed Service.
Specialties: Credit cards and payment; card schemes; EMV Chip, Oracle, strategic partnership management, software development and design, IT security, saas, Managed Services, Cloud computing and compliance, bitcoin, VISA, MasterCard, Issuing, Acquiring. eWallet, automation, Business Process Management BPM, SLA and contract negotiation.
Theme: «Pitch session»
Pitch session
23 October, 11:30 23 October, 11:30
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
CEO of Media Shower, the media platform for ICOs, crypto, and blockchain projects. Publisher of BitcoinMarket Journal, the website for New Finance investors. Author, speaker, and truth teller.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
Loui Mercieca is a technical advisor, senior developer, trainer and speaker on blockchain, distributed ledger, and other emerging technologies. His technical expertise came with 12 years of experience in the IT industry, starting up from software developer roles and moving up into senior management and technical chief roles. His passion for being at the forefront of technology leads Loui Mercieca towards focusing his career on blockchain and bitcoin, in 2014 and last year, he completed a certification in Ethereum development. He also attended various workshops such as ETH Waterloo Hackathon and delivered technical presentations during seminars and conferences about blockchain technology.
A few of his credentials include:
- Founding his own company cryptoGEEKS, and developing blockchain solutions, putting the innovative blockchain technology principles into practice;
- Appointed as a technical advisor for the government of Malta, forming part of the Malta National Blockchain Strategy Taskforce;
- Graduating with honors from the University of Malta with a Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology in 2016;
- Teaching Microsoft courses as a Microsoft certified trainer;
- Introducing Team Foundation Services and assisting in operations in the blockchain industry;
- Implementing Scrum practices, Agile development, project management and prototyping;
- Designing, developing, and deploying an online trading platform used internationally by clients to manage financial transactions in the Fund/Notes/Bonds markets.
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
Zachary Reece is the Managing Partner of BlockTrade Investments. He also serves as the CEO of Carolina Investments. Zachary's background came from both the tech industry, as well as the finance world. Zachary started as a lead developer for a Fortune 500 Company. After his project was acquired by another institution he turned his sights to finance. Becoming a Licensed Full Trader (Series 7 & 63 Licenses) in the process. After the SEC and FINRA took a defensive posture, Zachary left the 'Traditional Trading' on the NYSE and committed full time to what he had traded for a decade. Since forming the 1st United States based Blockchain Investment Fund he has worked on multiple ICOprojects as an advisor. He continues this work today.
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
"Astra inclinant, non necessitant"
(The stars incline, they don't determine)
Welcome, LinkedIn visitor!
I'm a programmer turned to the dark side (I went to law school and became a lawyer). Then turned entrepreneur and investor.
I had a chance to work and travel in 54 countries, working with startups of every kind: from telecom to online banking and energy trading, to very traditional business such as solar panels (China), steel (India), motorbike (Thailand), and many more.
AN UNUSUAL JOURNEY
I'm employee no. 8 of Wind, a telecom startup company sold for €12.1 billion ($15.6B). In this company, I've learned that launching a startup is exciting and that I'm very good at it. I've also learned that I can be a very bad and unhappy employee when the startup grows into a traditional company. This was confirmed by my following experience. Lesson learned, thanks!
I spent 2005-2009 as a digital nomad, helping companies to expand to Europe.
From 2011, I mentor and invest time and money into startups, mostly early stage. I am a Fintech and ICO advisor and investor, and I enjoy public speaking, writing, and teaching. I am building Startuphome a co-living for young entrepreneurs. See you there!
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
Senior Associate at GANADO Advocates’ team, one of the oldest legal companies in Malta and the world engaged in the commercial and financial law.
Leonard Bonello is a leading company expert in fintech issues. Within his law practice, Leonard constantly examines financial technologies in the legal aspect, focusing on the regulation of ICOs and cryptocurrency assets as well as various e-payments and cryptocurrency transactions.
He is a Doctor of Laws (University of Malta) and a Master of Banking and Finance (Queen Mary University of London). Leonard Bonello is also a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta.
Theme: «ICO's: Opportunity or Threat? Regulation of the DLT and ICO business (3 new bills in Malta)»
Dr. Joseph F. Borg is an Advocate and Partner at WH Partners, heading the Blockchain Advisory and the Gaming and Gambling Advisory sections of the firm. He also practices in the areas of Esports, Corporate, IT, Telecoms and Intellectual Property Law. He also lectures Gaming Law at the University of Malta. Joe occupied the role of Secretary General of the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) for over 3 years and is currently the Vice-President and Co-Founder of Bitmalta, which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to promoting and stimulating discussion about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Malta. Before joining WH Partners he occupied the post of Chief Regulatory Officer of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority - Malta. Joe was also an elected Member on the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), a position which he held throughout 2012. He had originally joined the Authority in March 2007 as Director Legal and Enforcement and has occupied this position for almost 4 years. Before joining the Authority, Joseph, acted as a Legal Counsel to Vodafone Malta Limited for three years.
Joseph was conferred with an LL.M. in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow), with Distinction. Earlier, he was awarded the LL.D. from the University of Malta, after writing and successfully defending a thesis entitled, 'Protection of Trademarks Against Domain Names'. In November 2000, Joseph graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Legal and Humanistic Studies. Joseph went on an Erasmus Exchange in 2002 at the Facolta di Giurisprudenza of the Universita' degli Studi di Bologna. In 2009 he completed a Regulator Development Program organized by the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). In 2012 he was awarded a certificate in Casino Management by the UNLV.
Theme: «LUNCH»
Coffee break
23 October, 13:00 23 October, 13:00
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Gordon Einstein is a hybrid Crypto-Attorney, Technologist, and Enterprise Strategist. Gordon received his undergraduate degree in Politics in 1991 from Brandeis University in Boston and then received his JD in 1995 from the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles. Gordon is also a proud Eagle Scout, having served in Boy Scout Troop 223.
Initially Gordon's law practice centered on startup, venture capital, investment banking, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and general business law. In 2010 Gordon judged that the new field of cloud computing had potential. The group he formed brought to life his vision of the law firm technology platform of the future - AdaptiveSky. AdaptiveSky continues to operate successfully and is a nationally-recognized premier service provider, with its clients primarily located in New York and California. AdaptiveSky has also been awarded Worldox Systems Integrator status (the highest certification level available) by World Software.
As an avid computer and programming hobbyist, in 2012 Gordon was intrigued by Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and the related technologies. By 2014, he was providing legal services to several individuals and companies operating in this space. And by 2016 the majority of Gordon’s law practice involved working with crypto, blockchain and FinTech startups and funds. This was formalized as CryptoLaw Partners in 2017. Gordon frequently speaks and educates both in the United States and abroad, quite often in Ukraine. Some common themes are issues and developments relating to cryptocurrency, the legal aspects of FinTech, structuring blockchain startups, and AML/KYC compliance.
Gordon’s “spare time” is dedicated towards (very, very slowly) improving his Russian and German language skills, travelling, free weight strength training, and various recreational programming projects.
Theme: « Cryptocurrencies and AML – The risks and the solutions»
JONATHAN GALEA
Blockchain & cryptocurrencies lawyer, President of Bitmalta
Jonathan’s considerable experience in the blockchain sector ranges from a close study on the
developing regulation in the area to hands-on experience in the technical and economic
aspects of cryptocurrencies, one of the most widely-adopted uses of the blockchain so far.
Jonathan’s LL.D. (Doctorate of Laws) thesis was titled “The Effect of Bitcoin on Money
Laundering Law”, and being completed in May 2015, it was one of the first ever legal theses
on the subject. He has been following developments in the area for four years and moreover
has also participated as a keynote speaker in several conferences both in Malta and abroad,
covering the legal, technical and economic aspects thereof.
Jonathan’s expertise consists of legal advice on regulatory matters related to blockchain
technologies and cryptocurrencies in general as well as technical advice on blockchains and
platforms built on top of them (from a fundamental perspective). He is an active member in
various crypto-communities and is experienced in the mining, trading, investing and analysis
of cryptocurrencies.
Jonathan is also the president of Bitmalta, the first non-profit association in Malta dedicated
to advocating the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies with particular focus on the
Maltese islands. Moreover, apart from completing various courses related to blockchain
technologies and attending various seminars, Jonathan has also successfully completed the
“Programming in C” course with Ice Malta, thus giving him further insight on the intricacies of
programming languages since C served as a basis for most modern languages.
Experience:
- President and co-founder of Bitmalta, the first Maltese association dedicated towards
advocating blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies
- Guest Keynote Speaker at the following conferences:
• International Chamber of Commerce: Financial Crime Forum (May 2016, Malta)
• Blockchain Week 2017 (February 2017, London)
• Simposia Executive Seminar on blockchain technologies (March 2017, Malta)
• Economic Forum: Forum Ekonomiczne – Instytut Wschodni (September 2017, Krakow)
• Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference 2017 (September 2017, Budapest)
• Malta Innovation Summit (October 2017, Malta)
• CryptoAffiliate Conference (October 2017, Prague)
• SiGMA 2017 (November 2017, Malta)
• Blockchain Dev Conference, Developer Week 2017 (February 2018, San Francisco)
- Blockchain Legal Advisor to the Suncontract ICO; a project aiming to make energy
tradable on the Ethereum blockchain <https://suncontract.org/>
- Blockchain Legal Advisor to the Chimaera ICO; a project aiming to create a blockchain
on which game developers can deploy their creations and the players themselves are
the miners supporting the network through their gameplay
<https://www.chimaera.io/>
- Advisor to two upcoming prominent ICOs; details to be divulged once publicly
announced
- Founder of “Bitcoin Malta”, the largest Maltese Facebook group with over 1,200
members aimed as a hub of discussion for blockchain technologies and
cryptocurrencies.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Dr Ian Gauci is a partner at GTG Advocates and he is engaged primarily in technology law, fintech, regtech, electronic communications, information society, data protection and gaming/gambling, whilst also focusing on consumer law, competition law, broadcasting law, cyber law, e-commerce, m-commerce, e-health, e-payment, information technology, unfair commercial practices and misleading advertising. Dr Gauci also provides consultancy on legal matters related to blockchain technology, smart contracts, crypto-currencies and ICO/ITO. He is frequently invited to participate and speak in local and international conferences, seminars and events touching on these areas as well as Electronic Communications, Data Protection and Technology Law. He has assisted the Maltese Government on issues dealing E-Trust certification, the Malta Communications Authority (MCA) on its Ecommerce strategy as well as the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). He is also currently one of the strategic advisors appointed by Government on the National Blockchain Strategy Taskforce. Dr Gauci has co-authored the Maltese Electronic Communications Framework and lectures Electronic Communications Law at the University of Malta.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Josef co-leads our blockchain advisory team in Malta. We cater for a various number of clients ranging from STOs, ICOs, other blockchain companies which have launched their own platform and want to based their operations in Malta, crypto-funds, payment platforms and exchanges. Josef can speak about the following:
Josef can examine how traders and virtual currency holders need to become aware of the tax implications to safeguard their interest, which may arise from the disposal of such crypto-assets. He can also provide a detailed analysis of income tax implications arising from the trading activity of virtual currencies, whilst paying particular attention on the current applicable treatment of capital gains arising on a disposal thereof. He can examine the deemed source of such profits and/or gains and the repercussions which may arise thereof, particularly to persons who have limited connection with Malta. In the latter part of the seminar, the indirect tax position of virtual currencies and crypto-assets will be scrutinised from a general point of view, with attention being afforded also to initial coin offerings.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
I’m the senior partner in international group of boutique law firms – Thompson&Stein. We specialize in law and tax consulting for the blockchain industry. The company's activities include assistance in obtaining cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service provider licenses especially in Estonia. We have regional offices in Poland (Warsaw), Malta (Swieqi) and Estonia (Tallin).
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Max Ganado
Senior Partner, GANADO Advocates
23 October, 14:30 23 October, 14:30
Max Ganado is a senior partner at GANADO Advocates, the largest law firm based in Malta that provides a full range of services to private customers and businesses. GANADO Advocates is an exclusive member of Lex Mundi, the upscale global network of law firms.
Currently, Max Ganado supervises over 60 lawyers. His tasks as a senior partner include the solution of administrative matters and the development of company’s strategy, but he spends up to 40% of his time on the legal practice.
Max Ganado is a specialist in the field of voluntary organizations, trusts, and investments as well as investing in cryptocurrencies. He often speaks at conferences and in mass media, focusing on blockchain in terms of the legal system and promising legislative strategies related to decentralized services and digital currency.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
I am a US-qualified attorney specializing in the fields of international tax and wealth management. I write and speak on emerging legal and regulatory issues related to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and initial coin offerings. I advise family offices and institutions on global wealth planning strategy, including planning for international estates, developing strategies for business succession, and structuring wealth owners’ assets. My practice also involves offering guidance to clients on a variety of international tax issues, including large multinational transfer pricing arrangements, cross-border taxation, tax controversy, financial institution reporting and compliance, and the taxation of private aircraft.
Peter Mitchell is an associate in the International Tax and Wealth Management practice groups of Baker McKenzie Zurich. Peter recently earned his LL.M. in taxation from New York University. Prior to his studies, he gained several years of litigation experience in insurance coverage, federal investigations, and white collar defense.
Theme: «Panel discussion: Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain»
Christopher Murrer is an associate in the International Tax and Wealth Management practice groups of Baker McKenzie Zurich. He joined the Firm after practicing for seven years as a domestic tax and estate planning attorney in New York and Washington, DC.
Theme: «Blockchain and tourism (hotel business)»
To be announced
23 October, 15:10 23 October, 15:10
Theme: «Cryptocurrency trading»
Florian Grummes is an independent analyst and consultant who has been active in the financial markets since 1995. Being an individual and contrarian thinker he turned bullish on Gold & Silver in 2002 and started focusing on this neglected sector. He spent years improving his technical anlaysis skills and attended numerous workshops shaping his trading & psychological skills.
In 2008 he started sending out his research about the goldmarket to his friends. Quickly his readership encouraged him to open his research to the public. His outstanding trackrecord and his objective approach consequently brought him worldwide attention and a large international follower base. Since 2011 he is writing a bi-weekly in-depth Gold & Silver analysis for one of Germany´s largest gold and silver retailer „the pro aurum group“.
In 2015 he started publishing his famous and outstanding „Midas Touch Gold Model“ and has helped lots of followers to protect their capital. Today he is well known for combining technical, fundamental and sentiment analysis into one accurate conclusion about the gold market. As well he has been a very early investor in the cryptocurrencies and brought his reader into Bitcoin below 350 USD and into Ethereum below 8 USD.
Theme: « Cryptocurrencies and AML – The risks and the solutions»
Dr. Joseph F Borg is an advocate, currently a Senior Advisor to WH Partners, practising mainly in the areas of Gaming, Blockchain, Esports, Corporate, IT, Telecoms and Intellectual Property Law. He also lectures Gaming Law at the University of Malta. Joe occupied the role of Secretary General of the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) for over 3 years and is currently the Vice-President and Co-Founder of Bitmalta, which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to promoting and stimulating discussion about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Malta.
Before joining WH Partners he occupied the post of Chief Regulatory Officer of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority - Malta. Joe was also an elected Member on the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), a position which he held throughout 2012. He had originally joined the Authority in March 2007 as Director Legal and Enforcement and has occupied this position for almost 4 years. Before joining the Authority, Joseph, acted as a Legal Counsel to Vodafone Malta Limited for three years.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Chuck Fleming
CTO/Co-founder of Nocturus Corporation
23 October, 16:00 23 October, 16:00
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
Patrick J O' Brien is Director of Communications for Exante Ltd, an award winning Investment Broker company. As business contributor for some of Europe's leading business magazine he recently interviewed nine Prime Minsters of the EU during Malta's holding of the EU Presidency. He previously worked for The Mail and The Times. In 2015, he won business Journalist of the year and through his work at Exante works in building strong business relationships for Malta globally.
Theme: «Use cases “Large investment funds are looking into crypto. Blockchain and existing use cases – Marine Industry, Transport (public transport, supply chain, logistics), Gaming, Real Estate, Land Registry, Helthcare, AI."»
A technologist, marketer, writer and health addict with a passion for launching outstanding products.
Theme: «Networking»
Evening Networking
23 October, 17:00 23 October, 17:00
Exhibition area
Hardware developers will present the most advanced mining equipment: graphic cards, processors and computer systems. And representatives of software companies will demonstrate their best software solutions.
Demozone is a platform for B2B communication. Here, exhibitors and visitors make cooperation agreements and establish business relations.
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Venue
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa,
Golden Sands, l/o Mellieha,
MLH5510
October 23, 2018
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