Consensus 2025 to Explore How Crypto Is Changing the Face of Finance

These are just some of the questions up for debate as Consensus 2025 kicks off in Toronto this Wednesday.

The crypto industry is rapidly changing the face of finance as we know it. From the rise of stablecoins and tokenization to the growing importance of Web 3 marketing and digital asset regulation, there are many pressing issues on the minds of industry leaders.

As crypto’s oldest “big tent” event kicks off in Toronto this Wednesday, it couldn’t come at a more pivotal moment for the industry.

With an incredible lineup of speakers, networking opportunities, and events, Consensus 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect.

What: Consensus 2025

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Center

When: Wednesday, May 21 – Friday, May 24

Crypto is heating up in the news and this year’s event will feature many names who are making headlines and making waves.

We’ll be hearing from:

* Eric Trump, whose mining startup, American Bitcoin, this morning announced that it plans to go public, will be speaking on Thursday.

* Bo Hines, head of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, on the White House strategy to pass legislation on crypto this year.

* Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, for a fireside chat to discuss crypto culture, memecoins and the future of investing.

* There’s an Open Money Summit featuring the biggest names in DeFi, a Brand and Creator Summit for companies positioning themselves for the next phase of the internet, and an AI Summit with a packed schedule of speakers at the intersection of AI and blockchain.

* Other headline speakers include Chris Pavlovski (Rumble), Charles Hoskinson (Cardano), Kevin O’Leary (Shark Tank), Adrienne Harris (NYDFS), Justin Sun, David Goyer and dozens more from across the crypto and blockchain industry.

Our Explorations stage will have in-depth discussions on hot topics such as DePIN, crypto policy, staking, advanced trading, and Canada’s Web3 future.

We’ll also have a Hackathon (organized with EasyA), Pitchfest, a Research Symposium (with IEEE), a showing of the movie "Vitalik: An Ethereum Story" with the director (and special guests) and dozens of side-events and parties to attend across Toronto.

For coverage of Consensus 2025 including interviews with speakers, see here. The full agenda can be found here.

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