Decentralised Finance: a panel discussion

Decentralised finance - a panel discussion

Blockchain technologies provide a way to provide decentralised finance like never before, join us as we host a selection of experts who will provide details of the companies they represent as well as taking part in our interactive panel discussion.

A massive thank you to our sponsors, organisers and moderator....

VENUE SPONSOR:
Rise London - Europe's largest FinTech hub located in the heart of Shoreditch.

DRINKS SPONSOR:
Obsidian Capital - A massive thank-you to Arnie Hill and Obsidian Capital for sponsoring this event. CryptoArnie continues to be one of the biggest supporters of the London Crypto scene.

MODERATOR:
James Bennett - CEO of Bitassist Cryptoasset Research & Advisory

ORGANISERS:
Bitassist - www.bitassist.co.uk
Conjure - www.conjure.co.uk

LINEUP:

Alex Ryvkin // Mode = www.modeplatform.io
Arnie Hill // Obsidian Capital - www.obsidiancapital.fund
Stani Kulechov // Aave - www.aave.com
Lex Sokolin // Global Fintech Co-head at Consenys

SPEAKERS BIO’S:

Alex Ryvkin // CEO at Mode
Mode is the new crypto-backed lender on the block. Operating out of London and led by a highly experienced team in financial services, Mode is offering businesses the opportunity to unlock the value of their cryptocurrency investments without selling them. By taking out a loan, customers can finance their business operations while retaining the full upside of their holdings.

In its quest to make financial services more accessible to everyone; Mode is working towards bringing crypto-friendly products to the hands of individual customers as well.

Arnie Hill (CryptoArnie) // CEO at Obsidian Capital
Director at Crypto Laboratory | Fund | Blockchain | Community Builder, Investor and Analyst across the Blockchain Technology space with experience in Technical Trading Analysis in NASDAQ/Crypto, POW Mining & Investment Consultancy. Arnie has featured in and/or published for the Guardian, Independent, BBC, Telegraph and other International News Outlets.

Stani Kulechov // CEO at Aave
Aave has an extensive list of products that range from ambient accounts, lending software, custody and payments services to blockchain-based games and developer tools. The team behind this technology-based venture is a multicultural group of creatives who hold transparency, security, and trust at their core.

Lex Sokolin // Global Fintech Co-head at Consenys
Lex is a futurist and entrepreneur focused on the next generation of financial services. Most recently he founded and directed Autonomous NEXT, the Fintech practice of Autonomous Research (a global research firm focused on investing in the financial sector), where he helped clients understand and leverage changes from digitization.

SCHEDULE

6.30 - Arrive, sign in at reception and get a drink from the bar
7.00 - Introductions from the panelists
7.40 - Panel Discussion
8.15 - Network and meet the speakers
9.00 - Close and move to the pub