80+
Influential Speakers
30+
Panels & Fireside Chats
5+
Major Keynotes
“Off the Charts!” Virtual Conference
On July 14, 2020, join Binance as we kick off our third anniversary with one of the biggest blockchain events of the year.
Get the latest news and updates on all things blockchain and crypto, and take an exclusive look at what’s coming next at our blockbuster 10-hour live event. With multi-regional programming, this unique event brings together 80+ influential speakers, including leading blockchain and crypto innovators, business and technology leaders, influential academics, and key policymakers.
Join our can’t-miss event with powerful talks, breakthrough panels, opportunities to win prizes, and much, much more.
Our Speakers
Agenda
The “Off the Charts!” Virtual Conference will feature 5+ major keynotes, 30+ panels & fireside chats,
and 5 segments with spotlights on regions making a significant impact in the space:
Europe & the UK, Asia-Pacific, Russia & CIS, Africa & Middle East, North America & LATAM.
| JUL 14, 2020 (UTC) | |
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SECTION 1: Europe & UK 9:00 AM (UTC) |
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| 9:02 AM (UTC) |
Opening Remarks Josh Goodbody - Binance |
| 9:03 AM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks CZ - Binance |
| 9:05 AM (UTC) |
PANEL
Shaping the Future of Policy and Regulation
Robert W. Kopitsch - Blockchain For Europe |
| 9:25 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Bridging Crypto and Traditional Finance
Charles Hoskinson - Cardano, IOHK |
| 9:50 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Rise of Decentralization :Today’s Web3 and DeFi Solutions
Joseph Lubin - ConsenSys |
| 10:15 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Do More With Data: Bringing Blockchain Analytics to the Masses
Carylyne Chan - CoinMarketCap |
| 10:40 AM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance Influencer Award 2020: Europe |
| 10:45 AM (UTC) |
Announcement |
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SECTION 2: Asia-Pacific 11:00 AM (UTC) |
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| 11:00 AM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks Hazel Watts - Binance |
| 11:05 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Crypto’s Global Expansion: Evolving Uses for Digital Assets
Pang Xue Kai - Tokocrypto |
| 11:30 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Emerging Applications for Blockchain and Crypto
Joseph Hung - Klaytn |
| 11:55 AM (UTC) |
PANEL What’s Next for Blockchain & Crypto in India
Naveen Surya - Fintech Convergence Council & PCI |
| 12:20 PM (UTC) |
KEYNOTE Pandemics, Public Health and The Blockchain Revolution
Don Tapscott - The Blockchain Research Institute |
| 12:55 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance’s Philanthropist of the Year 2020 (Global) |
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SECTION 3: Africa & Middle East 1:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 1:05 PM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks
Damilola Odufuwa - Binance |
| 1:08 PM (UTC) |
Announcement |
| 1:20 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Moving Toward a Cashless Society: How Crypto Revolutionizes Digital
Sean Rolland - BitPay |
| 1:40 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Blockchain Education: Keys to a New Career
Apolline Blandin - Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance |
| 2:00 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Crypto in Africa: Mobilizing the Unbanked
Yele Bademosi - Bundle |
| 2:27 PM (UTC) |
PANEL CZ & Akoin: Driving Crypto Adoption and Innovation in Rising Economies
Akon - Akoin |
| 2:55 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance Influencer Award 2020: Africa |
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SECTION 4: Russia & CIS 3:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 3:05 PM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks Anna Baydakova - CoinDesk |
| 3:10 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Intelligent Investing: Is Crypto Right for You?
Meltem Demirors - CoinShares |
| 3:35 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Trading Strategies: Finding Your Trading Edge
Roei Leva - Efficient Frontier |
| 4:00 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Defi Talks: Building Secure Smart Contract Infrastructure in the World of Open Protocols
Sergej Kunz - 1inch |
| 4:20 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Mission Critical: Maintaining User Privacy and Shielding User Data
Brendan Eich - Brave |
| 4:40 PM (UTC) |
KEYNOTE Building at Scale with AWS Cloud Infrastructure Lianghong Fei - Amazon Web Services |
| 5:00 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement Binance’s Angels of the Year 2020 (Global) |
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SECTION 5: North America & LATAM 5:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 5:05 PM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks Leah Li - Binance |
| 5:07 PM (UTC) |
Announcement |
| 5:10 PM (UTC) |
FIRESIDE Roadmap to Adoption: Crypto’s Evolving Regulatory Environment
Perianne Boring - Chamber of Digital Commerce |
| 5:35 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Race to Success: Scalability in Blockchain Development
Beniamin Mincu - Elrond |
| 6:00 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Security: Managing the Keys to Crypto’s Success
Nicolas Bacca - Ledger |
| 6:30 PM (UTC) |
PANEL COVID-19 Effect: Accelerating the Adoption of Crypto
Kyle Samani - Multicoin Capital |
| 6:50 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance Influencer Award 2020: North America |
| 7:00 PM (UTC) |
Closing Remarks |
| JUL 14, 2020 (UTC) | |
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SECTION 1: Europe & UK 9:00 AM (UTC) |
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| 9:02 AM (UTC) |
Opening Remarks Josh Goodbody - Binance |
| 9:03 AM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks CZ - Binance |
| 9:05 AM (UTC) |
FIRESIDE (SPANISH)
Governments Embracing Blockchain
David Ferrer Canosa - Secretary for Digital Policies, Government of Catalonia |
| 9:25 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Bridging Crypto and Traditional Finance
Charles Hoskinson - Cardano, IOHK |
| 9:50 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Future of Consensus: Will Proof of Stake Dominate?
Bobby Ong - CoinGecko |
| 10:15 AM (UTC) |
PANEL (SPANISH) NFTs and DeFi: How Are They Influencing the Crypto Ecosystem?
John Izaguirre - Ontology |
| 10:40 AM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance Influencer Award 2020: Europe |
| 10:45 AM (UTC) |
Announcement |
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SECTION 2: Asia-Pacific 11:00 AM (UTC) |
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| 11:00 AM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks (CHINESE) Ling Zhang - Binance |
| 11:05 AM (UTC) |
PANEL Post-Bitcoin Halving: What’s Next for the Mining Industry (CHINESE) |
| 11:55 AM (UTC) |
Keynote
Cliff Liang Amazon Web Services Director of Solutions Architecture |
| 12:05 PM (UTC) |
KEYNOTE
Shawn Alchemy Pay Co-Founder (CHINESE) |
| 12:15 PM (UTC) |
PANEL
Unlocking the Future of Public Blockchains (CHINESE) |
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SECTION 3: Africa & Middle East 1:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 1:05 PM (UTC) |
Keynote Justin Sun TRON Founder&Bitorrent CEO (CHINESE) |
| 1:15 PM (UTC) |
Keynote Jun Li Ontology Founder (CHINESE) |
| 1:25 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement (CHINESE)
2020 Binance's Captain (CHINESE) |
| 1:40 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Shaping the Future of Crypto Regulation in Africa
Michelle Chuvinga - Global Policy House/Global FinTech Advisory Board (GFAB) |
| 2:00 AM (UTC) |
PANEL (TURKISH) FinTech and DeFi Ecosystem in Turkey
İsmail H. Polat - METU EEE |
| 2:27 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Generating Positive Impact with Blockchain-Powered Philanthropy
Alex Wilson - The Giving Block |
| 2:55 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement
Binance Influencer Award 2020: Africa |
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SECTION 4: Russia & CIS 3:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 3:05 PM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks Anna Baydakova - CoinDesk |
| 3:10 PM (UTC) |
KEYNOTE (RUSSIAN) Legalization of Virtual Assets in Ukraine Oleksandr Bornyakov - Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine |
| 3:35 PM (UTC) |
PANEL (RUSSIAN) Blockchain’s Pivotal Role in Russia
Denis Efremov - Da Vinci Capital |
| 4:00 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Defi Talks: Building Secure Smart Contract Infrastructure in the World of Open Protocols
Sergej Kunz - 1inch |
| 4:20 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Mission Critical: Maintaining User Privacy and Shielding User Data
Brendan Eich - Brave |
| 4:40 PM (UTC) |
KEYNOTE Building at Scale with AWS Cloud Infrastructure Lianghong Fei - Amazon Web Services |
| 5:00 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement Binance Influencer Award 2020: Russia & CIS |
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SECTION 5: North America & LATAM 5:00 PM (UTC) |
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| 5:05 PM (UTC) |
Welcome Remarks Leah Li - Binance |
| 5:07 PM (UTC) |
Announcement |
| 5:10 PM (UTC) |
FIRESIDE Roadmap to Adoption: Crypto’s Evolving Regulatory Environment
Perianne Boring - Chamber of Digital Commerce |
| 5:35 PM (UTC) |
PANEL (SPANISH) When Hyperinflation Strikes: A Case Study of Crypto in Venezuela
Jorge Farias - cryptobuyer |
| 6:00 PM (UTC) |
PANEL Security: Managing the Keys to Crypto’s Success
Nicolas Bacca - Ledger |
| 6:30 PM (UTC) |
PANEL (PORTUGUESE) Innovation in Financial Services in Brasil
Thata Saeter - Convex Research |
| 6:50 PM (UTC) |
AWARDS Announcement Binance Influencer Award 2020: Latin America |
Diverse Programming. Breakthrough Themes & Topics.
Discover a diverse array of keynotes, panels, and fireside chats, on these following themes and more:
Binance Awards 2020
Join Binance as we celebrate the standout innovators and businesses
that have made sizable contributions, both to our community and to our blockchain ecosystem.
Winners will be announced during our live event, and results will be published on our blog afterward.
Category Awards
Binance Influencer Awards 2020 (Global & Regional)
This is an award that is determined by our community. We appreciate all influencers who contribute to evangelizing, educating, and elevating crypto and blockchain to the public!
Nomination
Forms will be shared with our communities globally and regionally to collect nominations.
Selection criteria
The top 5 nominations will undergo a second round of community votes to determine the influencer of the year.
Binance’s Angels of the Year 2020 (Global & China)
Our Angel volunteers are the pillars of our community! We salute to all our Angel’s contributions to our community that has been the drives of our growth.
Nomination
All existing Binance official angels with more than 6 months are automatically nominated
Selection criteria
Angel peer vote, Binance team vote, and Angel manager vote will contribute ⅓ weight each to determine the winners for the five Angel specialties.
Best Binance Chain Wallet 2020 (Global)
This is an award that is 100% determined by Binance Chain users’ daily usage. Wallets are the portal to help users interact with Binance Chain. We appreciate all 30 wallets who contribute to the user experience of Binance Chain!
Nomination
All types of wallets which support Binance Chain mainnet or testnet, excluding Web wallet(binance.org)
Selection criteria
Popularity, Technicality, Originality, and the potential positive impact for the Binance Chain ecosystem. The selection is witnessed by validators.
Binance’s Launchpad Project of the Year 2020 (Global)
This is an award for the Launchpad project that has yielded a high return for investors and contributed significantly to the Binance Ecosystem.
Nomination
All Launchpad projects between July 2019 to July 2020, excluding Binance portfolio projects, qualify for nomination.
Selection criteria
Market ROI performance and level of integration with the Binance ecosystem (eg. supporting and involvement with BNB, BUSD, Binance Chain, staking/savings, listings on Binance affiliate exchanges, and joint marketing campaigns with Binance) will determine the winner.
Binance’s Philanthropist of the Year 2020 (Global)
This is an award to highlight the significant impact made by philanthropists in the blockchain community, who have partnered with Binance Charity to advance blockchain-powered philanthropy.
Nomination
The Binance Charity team will nominate the top 5 donors who have contributed the most to our charitable projects since 2018.
Selection criteria
The winner will be selected based on community vote by Binance Charity Twitter followers. Voting criteria include the total value of donations made through Binance Charity, project engagement frequency, and impact in global sustainable development.
Binance’s Philanthropist of the Year 2020 (Global) (Global)
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Exclusive Giveaways & Prizes
Watch the livestream for a chance to win limited-edition prizes, swag, and collectible NFTs. Celebrate Binance’s third anniversary online with special #BinanceTurns3 activities that will be held at various points throughout the livestream. Availability is limited, so register for the event today and watch live on July 14, 2020 for opportunities to win prizes and Binance-themed merchandise you can’t get anywhere else!
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