Blockchain technology is increasingly penetrating the core of the financial industry, with strategic implications for traditional financial service providers. From Bitcoin as a “store of value,” to new digital asset-based business areas, to stablecoins that have the potential to fundamentally transform banking infrastructure, digital assets and blockchain technology are driving fundamental upheavals that must be proactively addressed by boards of directors and executive management teams. It is essential to position oneself intelligently for this future.

The Digital Asset Executive Seminar was created as a two-day format so that executives from the financial industry can develop, review, and optimize strategies related to digital assets and DeFi in a closed, trusting environment. Significant technological developments will be addressed, the essential building blocks of digital asset offerings will be discussed using current practical examples, core elements of a DeFi strategy will be explored in depth, and visionary future perspectives will be debated.

• To provide the best possible insight into this complex topic, the Digital Asset Seminar on October 21-22 or November 25-27 offers the following program elements, among others:
• Detailed and unbiased assessments of relevant trends by Prof. Dr. Fabian Schär from the Center for Innovative Finance at the University of Basel
  In-depth dives and personal discussions with key experts on essential building blocks of a digital asset strategy, such as the custody or trading of crypto assets, regulatory and tax requirements, and more
• Concrete examples and experiences from traditional financial institutions on the development and implementation of their strategies
• Strategic look into the future of stablecoins, permissionless blockchains, and the Swiss financial center in global competition

We look forward to inspiring ideas and discussions with BlackRock, BX Swiss, Crypto Finance, Incore Bank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, MME, the Swiss Bankers Association, UBS, and others. The complete two-day program will be available on this website soon.

To ensure an optimal discussion and working environment, the two-day Digital Asset Seminar is limited to 30 participants and is by invitation only. Please use this form to let us know if you are interested in participating in the event at the end of October or November.

The Executive Seminar is an initiative of the Center for Innovative Finance at the University of Basel, the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum, and Sparkr. Together, we offer you a framework at the Trust Square Innovation Hub on Bahnhofstrasse to thoroughly explore and question the strategic opportunities of digital assets and DeFi. We look forward to seeing you.