TokenizeThis
Agenda
Day 1 · June 23rd
Transforming Money and Payments
Dive into tokenization’s go-to use case, stablecoins, and the realm of payments, tokenized deposits, and more.
Keynote: Brickken
9:35
Ludovico Rossi, Co-Founder and CRO at Brickken
Keynote #1
Has Tokenization Found Product-Market Fit?
After years of pilots and proofs of concept, tokenization is entering a more practical phase: products are live, assets are moving onchain, and institutions are beginning to focus less on experimentation and more on measurable utility. This panel will examine where tokenization is actually gaining traction today, from tokenized money market funds and treasuries to collateral mobility, stablecoins, private credit, funds, and onchain settlement. Speakers will explore what “product-market fit” really means in institutional finance, which use cases are still overhyped, and what must happen next for tokenization to move from promising infrastructure to mainstream market adoption.
Hersh Patel, Co-Founder and CEO at Opacity
Shari Noonan, Co-Founder and CEO at Rialto Markets
Joris Delanoue, Co-Founder and CEO at Fairmint
Morgan Krupetsky, VP of Onchain Finance at Ava Labs
Hersh Patel, Co-Founder and CEO at Opacity
Shari Noonan, Co-Founder and CEO at Rialto Markets
Joris Delanoue, Co-Founder and CEO at Fairmint
Morgan Krupetsky, VP of Onchain Finance at Ava Labs
10:00
Panel #1
Stablecoins and Onchain Settlement
As financial institutions look to modernize movement of money, onchain rails are reshaping how payments and settlement can occur with greater speed, transparency, and programmability. Speakers will examine the practical opportunities and implementation hurdles in moving from legacy payment infrastructure toward blockchain-based settlement models.
Lauren Berta, Product Lead, Tokenization and Stablecoins at Ripple
Glendy Kam, Chief Product Officer at Tassat
Nitin Gaur, Senior Advisor, Financial Institutions at Nethermind
Moderator: Christopher Storaker, Partner at Storaker Advisory and Head of Converge at The Defiant
Lauren Berta, Product Lead, Tokenization and Stablecoins at Ripple
Glendy Kam, Chief Product Officer at Tassat
Nitin Gaur, Senior Advisor, Financial Institutions at Nethermind
Moderator: Christopher Storaker, Partner at Storaker Advisory and Head of Converge at The Defiant
10:45
Panel #2
Networking Break 10 min
11:25
A Legal Perspective: GENIUS Act, the Stablecoin Industry, and More
The GENIUS Act has had significant influence in how stablecoins are issued, supervised, and integrated into the broader financial system. This discussion will assess what the legislation has resulted in for issuers, banks, service providers, and institutional users building towards scalable adoption.
Brian Farber, Counsel at Cahill
Louis Froelich, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Daley Epstein, Senior Associate at Skadden
Adrian Alvarez, CEO at InvestReady
Moderator: Marc Powers, Former SEC Enforcement Chief and Professor at Florida International University Law
Brian Farber, Counsel at Cahill
Louis Froelich, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Daley Epstein, Senior Associate at Skadden
Adrian Alvarez, CEO at InvestReady
Moderator: Marc Powers, Former SEC Enforcement Chief and Professor at Florida International University Law
11:35
Panel #3
Keynote: RedStone
12:15
Jakub Wojciechowski, Co-Founder and CEO at RedStone
Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder and COO at RedStone
Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder and COO at RedStone
Keynote #2
Lunch Break - Presented by Newton
12:45
Stablecoins for Retail vs. Institutions
Stablecoins are emerging as a compelling bridge between traditional banking and tokenized finance, offering programmable money as the payment leg in ecosystems that vary in use case and target audience. This panel will explore how they may transform cash management, settlement, and internal liquidity movement.
Chunda McCain, Co-Founder at Paxos Labs
Monica Ramirez, Managing Director, Stablecoins at Anchorage Digital
Ninad Nirgudkar, GTM at Tempo
Chunda McCain, Co-Founder at Paxos Labs
Monica Ramirez, Managing Director, Stablecoins at Anchorage Digital
Ninad Nirgudkar, GTM at Tempo
1:45
Panel #4
Onchain Treasury Management with Yieldcoins & Stablecoins
Corporate treasurers and institutional allocators are increasingly evaluating onchain instruments for cash management, liquidity optimization, and yield generation. Speakers will discuss how stablecoins and yield-bearing digital cash products are being used within treasury strategies, along with the operational, risk, and governance considerations involved.
Ryan Rugg, Global Head of Digital Assets, TTS at Citi
Ric Golubov, VP Digital Assets BD and Partnerships at Franklin Templeton
Maredith Hannon, Head of Business Development, Digital Assets at WisdomTree
Prashant K. Kher, Managing Director at EY-Parthenon
Moderator: Ben Weiss, Reporter at Fortune
Ryan Rugg, Global Head of Digital Assets, TTS at Citi
Ric Golubov, VP Digital Assets BD and Partnerships at Franklin Templeton
Maredith Hannon, Head of Business Development, Digital Assets at WisdomTree
Prashant K. Kher, Managing Director at EY-Parthenon
Moderator: Ben Weiss, Reporter at Fortune
2:30
Panel #5
Networking Break 15 min
3:10
The Use of Stablecoins in DeFi
Stablecoins are the foundational asset of decentralized finance, enabling lending, trading, leverage, and liquidity formation across onchain markets. This session will focus on how institutions are assessing DeFi-related stablecoin opportunities while managing counterparty, smart contract, compliance, and liquidity risks.
Nicholas Cannon, Chief Business Officer at Gauntlet
Shen Chen, Head of Partnerships at Bitget Wallet
Srinivasan Sriram, Founder and CEO at PARC-3643
Moderator: Alexis Johnson, CEO at Lightnode Ventures
Nicholas Cannon, Chief Business Officer at Gauntlet
Shen Chen, Head of Partnerships at Bitget Wallet
Srinivasan Sriram, Founder and CEO at PARC-3643
Moderator: Alexis Johnson, CEO at Lightnode Ventures
3:25
Panel #6
Tokenized Repos and Collateral Mobility
Repo markets are essential to global liquidity, and tokenization offers the potential to make collateral movement faster, more transparent, and more efficient. This panel will examine how tokenized repos and programmable collateral could improve intraday liquidity, reduce friction, and unlock more dynamic capital markets infrastructure.
Craig Birchall, Head of Credit Trading at FalconX
Sahil Duggal, Vice President of Product Management at Broadridge
Ami Ben-David, CEO at Ownera
Raz Niv, Co-Founder and CTO at Blockaid
Craig Birchall, Head of Credit Trading at FalconX
Sahil Duggal, Vice President of Product Management at Broadridge
Ami Ben-David, CEO at Ownera
Raz Niv, Co-Founder and CTO at Blockaid
4:15
Panel #7
Closing Remarks
5:00
Day 2 · June 24th
Wall Street’s Tokenization Revolution
Hear from the largest banks and asset managers reinventing capital markets.
Fireside Chat with Securitize
9:35
Carlos Domingo, Founder and CEO at Securitize
Keynote #1
Where Should the Privacy Layer Live?
Institutional adoption depends not just on tokenized assets, but on the blockchain networks capable of supporting compliance, privacy, scalability, and interoperability requirements. This session will compare the public, private, and hybrid blockchain models being used to power financial institutions’ digital asset strategies in addition to those enabling privacy on top of them.
W. Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder and Head of Network Strategy at Digital Asset (Canton Network)
Noah Pravecek, Head of Product, Interop at Matter Labs
Austin Campbell, Board Member at Aleo Foundation
W. Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder and Head of Network Strategy at Digital Asset (Canton Network)
Noah Pravecek, Head of Product, Interop at Matter Labs
Austin Campbell, Board Member at Aleo Foundation
10:00
Panel #1
Where Onchain Asset Management is Heading
Asset management is beginning to move onchain, from tokenized funds and model portfolios to programmable distribution and investor servicing. This discussion will focus on how managers are rethinking product structure, transferability, reporting, and client access in an increasingly tokenized investment landscape.
Kathleen Wrynn, Global Head of Digital Assets at Invesco
Jasmine Jia, Head of Tokenization Ecosystem at Fidelity Digital Asset Management
Elizabeth Yenko, Vice President, Innovation at New York Life Ventures
Jason Barraza, Director of Institutional Strategy at RedStone
Moderator: Isabelle Lee, Cross-Asset Reporter at Bloomberg News
Kathleen Wrynn, Global Head of Digital Assets at Invesco
Jasmine Jia, Head of Tokenization Ecosystem at Fidelity Digital Asset Management
Elizabeth Yenko, Vice President, Innovation at New York Life Ventures
Jason Barraza, Director of Institutional Strategy at RedStone
Moderator: Isabelle Lee, Cross-Asset Reporter at Bloomberg News
10:45
Panel #2
Workshop Presented by Prometheum
Hosted by Prometheum, this interactive workshop brings in a guest speaker from DTCC as an expert voice for a practitioner-led discussion on tokenization in practice. Held separately from the main stage and open to all attendees (with limited seating), the session will explore what end-to-end tokenization and mainstream distribution look like in real-world environments.
John Tornatore, Head of Business Development at Prometheum
Joseph Spiro, Director, Digital Assets Solutions at DTCC
John Tornatore, Head of Business Development at Prometheum
Joseph Spiro, Director, Digital Assets Solutions at DTCC
10:45
Panel #2
Networking Break 15 min
11:25
Curating and Managing Risk in DeFi for Institutions
Institutional participation in DeFi requires a fundamentally different approach to risk management than in retail crypto markets. Speakers will discuss how firms are evaluating protocol risk, liquidity risk, counterparty exposure, smart contract vulnerabilities, and governance frameworks to responsibly engage with onchain finance.
Nicholas Cannon, Chief Business Officer at Gauntlet
Jeff Marsilio, Head of Commercial at Newton
Mike Massari, Head of Partnerships at RedStone
Nicholas Cannon, Chief Business Officer at Gauntlet
Jeff Marsilio, Head of Commercial at Newton
Mike Massari, Head of Partnerships at RedStone
11:40
Panel #3
Fireside Chat with Special Guests
12:25
Speakers to be Announced
Keynote #2
Lunch Break - Presented by Newton
12:45
Onchain Lending & Private Credit Markets
Private credit is becoming one of the most compelling applications of tokenization, combining investor demand for yield with the efficiency benefits of digital infrastructure. This panel will examine how onchain lending markets are evolving, where underwriting and distribution models are changing, and what institutions need to see before allocating at scale.
Christine Moy, Partner and Head of Digital Assets at Apollo Global Management
Sidney Powell, CEO at Maple Finance
Matt Gurbiel, VP of Business Development at RedStone
Moderator: Krisztian Sandor, Reporter at CoinDesk
Christine Moy, Partner and Head of Digital Assets at Apollo Global Management
Sidney Powell, CEO at Maple Finance
Matt Gurbiel, VP of Business Development at RedStone
Moderator: Krisztian Sandor, Reporter at CoinDesk
1:45
Panel #4
Operational Efficiencies in Tokenization
Some of tokenization’s most immediate benefits may come from transforming operational workflows rather than just creating new products. Speakers from and working with the back and middle office will explain how blockchain-based systems can streamline reconciliation, reporting, settlement, collateral processes, and lifecycle management across institutions.
Joseph Spiro, Director, Digital Assets Solutions at DTCC
Greg Cignarella, Head of Business Development at ApexInvest
Joseph Spiro, Director, Digital Assets Solutions at DTCC
Greg Cignarella, Head of Business Development at ApexInvest
2:30
Panel #5
Networking Break 15 min
3:10
Navigating the Challenges of Institutional Infrastructure
Institutional tokenization is not just about issuing assets onchain, it requires a coordinated stack of custody, compliance, connectivity, market data, workflow design, and legal architecture. This panel will unpack the infrastructure bottlenecks firms still face and the solutions emerging to support production-grade adoption.
Andrew Czupek, Head of Innovation and Advocacy at Northern Trust
Aaron Kaplan, Founder and Co-CEO at Prometheum
Ami Ben-David, CEO at Ownera
Moderator: Daniel Kuhn, Senior Journalist and Editor at The Block
Andrew Czupek, Head of Innovation and Advocacy at Northern Trust
Aaron Kaplan, Founder and Co-CEO at Prometheum
Ami Ben-David, CEO at Ownera
Moderator: Daniel Kuhn, Senior Journalist and Editor at The Block
3:25
Panel #6
Onchain Funds: From Wrappers to Vaults
Funds are being tokenized in various forms, from wrapper-model exposure to digitally-native share classes. As DeFi gains traction in the institutional space, vaults are also evolving from mere lending and borrowing vehicles to acting as funds programmatically allocating on behalf of its depositors. This panel will explore the evolution of fund tokenization, why the blockchain makes sense for them, and the future we're heading in as vaults and RWAs converge.
Robert Leshner, Co-Founder and CEO at Superstate
Todd McDonald, President at R3 and Co-Founder at Corda
Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Chief Strategy and Business Officer at Aave
Bryan Colligan, Onchain Vault & Structure Product Strategist, DeFi at AlphaGrowth
Robert Leshner, Co-Founder and CEO at Superstate
Todd McDonald, President at R3 and Co-Founder at Corda
Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Chief Strategy and Business Officer at Aave
Bryan Colligan, Onchain Vault & Structure Product Strategist, DeFi at AlphaGrowth
4:15
Panel #7
Closing Remarks
5:00
Day 3 · June 25th
Evolving Crypto with Real World Assets
Explore the world of tokenization with leading service providers and issuers.
Keynote: The RWA Foundation
9:35
Herwig Konings, Founder at The RWA Foundation and WALLY DAO
Keynote #1
The Rise of Tokenized Equities
Tokenized equities are reviving one of digital assets’ most discussed opportunities: bringing stocks into a more programmable, global, and always-accessible market structure. This session will explore the various models active today, the regulatory and liquidity challenges involved, and how tokenized equities may fit into institutional distribution over time.
Giang Bui, Vice President, Head of Issuer Growth at Securitize
Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari
Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization at Galaxy
Arush Seghal, Head of Digital Assets at Alpaca
Moderator: Camila Russo, Founder at The Defiant
Giang Bui, Vice President, Head of Issuer Growth at Securitize
Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari
Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization at Galaxy
Arush Seghal, Head of Digital Assets at Alpaca
Moderator: Camila Russo, Founder at The Defiant
10:00
Panel #1
Vaults and RWAs, The Ultimate Unlock
Tokenized RWAs are moving beyond passive issuance and into programmable financial infrastructure. This panel explores how vaults can transform RWAs from static onchain instruments into productive, composable assets used across lending, liquidity, collateral management, yield strategies, and institutional DeFi. Speakers will unpack the opportunities and challenges around vault design, risk management, asset eligibility, liquidity, oracle data, compliance, and how vault-based structures may unlock the next phase of utility for tokenized treasuries, credit, funds, and other real-world assets.
Victor Jung, Managing Director, Head of Digital Assets at Hamilton Lane
Ayyan Rahman, Chief Growth Officer at OnRe
Victor Jung, Managing Director, Head of Digital Assets at Hamilton Lane
Ayyan Rahman, Chief Growth Officer at OnRe
10:45
Panel #2
Networking Break 15 min
11:25
The Challenges in Real Estate Tokenization
Real estate has long been viewed as a natural fit for tokenization, yet scaling the market has proven complex in practice. Speakers will discuss the structural, legal, servicing, liquidity, and investor-access challenges that continue to shape real estate tokenization and what will be required for broader institutional participation.
Matt Ong, CEO and Founder at Ctrl Alt
Ed Nwokedi, CEO at RedSwan Digital Real Estate
Mitch DiRaimondo, Founder and Lead Project Manager at SteelWave Digital
Brian J. Esposito, CEO at DiamondLake
Matt Ong, CEO and Founder at Ctrl Alt
Ed Nwokedi, CEO at RedSwan Digital Real Estate
Mitch DiRaimondo, Founder and Lead Project Manager at SteelWave Digital
Brian J. Esposito, CEO at DiamondLake
11:40
Panel #3
Keynote: Credora
12:25
Mike Massari, Head of Partnerships at RedStone
Keynote #2
Lunch Break - Presented by Newton
12:45
Differentiating Between Tokenization & RWA Crypto Tokens
The RWA landscape includes both tokenized traditional assets and crypto-native tokens tied to RWA themes, but the two are often conflated. This panel will clarify the distinction between direct tokenization and RWA-linked crypto exposure, helping institutional audiences better understand structure, rights, risks, and participation implications.
Alan Konevsky, CEO at tZERO
Igor Khmel, Founder and CEO at SQFT
Anthony Spezzano, Solutions Lead at Centrifuge
Alan Konevsky, CEO at tZERO
Igor Khmel, Founder and CEO at SQFT
Anthony Spezzano, Solutions Lead at Centrifuge
1:45
Panel #4
Onchain Data for RWAs
Reliable data and interoperability are essential for tokenized assets to function across platforms, protocols, and institutional workflows. This session will explore how pricing, NAVs, reserves, identity, compliance data, and messaging standards are being delivered onchain to support scalable and interconnected RWA markets.
Emilie Gallagher, Global Head of Financial Markets and Industry Product at Bloomberg
Peter Gaffney, Director of DeFi and Digital Trading at Inveniam
Mikołaj Glinka, RWA Product Lead at RedStone
Emilie Gallagher, Global Head of Financial Markets and Industry Product at Bloomberg
Peter Gaffney, Director of DeFi and Digital Trading at Inveniam
Mikołaj Glinka, RWA Product Lead at RedStone
2:30
Panel #5
Networking Break 15 min
3:10
Market Outlook 2026 and Beyond
As tokenization moves from pilot programs toward broader adoption, market participants are increasingly focused on what comes next. This forward-looking panel will assess where growth is likely to concentrate, which product categories may break out, and how regulation, infrastructure, and institutional demand could shape the next phase of the market.
3:25
Panel #6
Closing Fireside Chat
This closing fireside conversation will reflect on the key themes, inflection points, and strategic takeaways from the conference. Herwig and Marcin will share their perspectives on where tokenization is heading, what institutions should prioritize next, and how the market may evolve from here.
Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder at RedStone
Herwig Konings, Advisor and Head of TokenizeThis at RedStone
Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder at RedStone
Herwig Konings, Advisor and Head of TokenizeThis at RedStone
4:15
Conference End
5:00