The Digital Assets: Risk. Return. Reality.

Founder of nucleus42, Nathalie brings over 18 years of experience across finance, technology, and public policy. As former Global Director of Public Policy at Polkadot and Ambassador for Blockchain for Europe and Global Blockchain Business Council, she helps shape the future of digital assets and innovation policy.

Miriam Broucek is a leading expert in banking regulation, payment services, securities law, AML compliance, fintech, crypto-assets, and MiCAR. As digital finance continues to reshape the industry, she brings valuable insights into how innovation, trust, compliance, and regulation can work together to drive sustainable growth and transformation.

Mazurka Zeng is the Managing Director and CEO of Bybit EU, leading the company’s growth and regulatory strategy across Europe. With extensive experience in crypto payments, digital asset infrastructure, Web3 innovation, user growth, and risk management, she brings a strong international perspective on the future of digital finance and Europe’s role in the evolving digital assets ecosystem.

Michaela Ernst is the founder of Female Empowerment Lab and co-founder of sheconomy, one of Austria’s leading platforms for female empowerment, diversity, and equal opportunities. With extensive experience across media, leadership, HR, and digital transformation, she is a recognized advocate for inclusive leadership, economic participation, and financial empowerment. Her work focuses on strengthening the role of women in shaping the future of business, wealth creation, and economic leadership.

Astrid Woollard is Co-Founder of SMAPE Capital, a crypto-native venture fund focused on blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and tokenized economies. As an investor and advocate for decentralized technologies, she supports innovative projects shaping a more open, transparent, and accessible digital economy.

Natalie Staniewicz is a moderator, innovation expert, and facilitator who transforms events and workshops across Europe into engaging, high-impact conversations. With a strong focus on digital transformation, innovation, and open finance, she helps organizations and audiences explore emerging trends, navigate change, and foster meaningful dialogue around the future of business and technology.

Benjamin Levit is the Founder and CEO of Bluechip, the world’s first stablecoin rating agency. Through Bluechip, he is helping increase transparency and trust in the digital assets ecosystem by providing independent risk assessments that enable investors, institutions, and users to make more informed decisions about stablecoins and other digital assets.