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Afternoon Breakout:
Hub 1

Day 1: May 18

Principles of Crypto Compliance
1:00 - 1:45 PM 
Joe Baerenz, Alma Angotti

The cryptocurrency ecosystem and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are primarily regulated under the laws that govern value transmission. This session, featuring the extensive compliance and regulatory experience of Alma Angotti (Partner, Guidehouse, Global Legislative and Regulatory Risk) will discuss the key considerations VASPs should take into account when building out their compliance functions. We will delve into how VASPs can apply traditional anti-money laundering concepts to this new paradigm, overcome unique technical challenges, and the core functionalities that distinguish crypto compliance from traditional compliance programs.

Looking Forward: The Future of Exchange Businesses
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Igor Kleyman, Gemini, Ben Gray, Paxos, Christine Parker, Coinbase, Catilin Barnett, Chainalysis

As cryptocurrency continues to enter the mainstream consciousness, exchange businesses are thriving. But beyond providing a platform for buying and selling cryptocurrency, exchanges are involving themselves in the cryptocurrency ecosystem like never before. How are exchange businesses evolving? How are they adapting to an ever-changing regulatory landscape? What types of business data are they implementing to better serve their customers around the world?

Emerging Trends in Latin America
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Bruno Sousa, Hashdex, Vanessa Fernandez, Itau, Felipe Vallejo, Bitso, Brianna Kernan Chainalysis

Latin America has been on the forefront of crypto adoption – from stablecoins to using crypto as legal tender. In this session, we’ll answer the question: what trends are taking root throughout Latin America now, and what is to come in the next 12 months? Join Bruno Sousa (Head of Global Expansion, Hashdex), Vanessa Fernandes (CEO, Itau Digital Assets, Itaú Unibanco), and Felipe Vallejo (Chief Regulatory Officer, Bitso) to hear more about how their teams are expanding globally (and protecting their customers along the way!).

A Conversation: Identifying and Seizing Virtual Assets
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Aidan Larkin, Asset Reality, Amanda Tuminelli, Kobre and Kim, Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis

In this session, asset realization experts will explore the art of the possible for tracing and recovering virtual assets. This session is for anyone whose job entails recovery of assets, collection of debts, enforcement of judgments, and investigation of financial fraud, including law enforcement, financial intelligence units, lawyers, insolvency practitioners, accountants, banks and more. Even if you haven’t yet included crypto in your activities, this panel is for you. Chainalysis Global Public Sector CTO Gurvais Grigg will be joined onstage by Asset Reality CEO Aidan Larkin and Amanda Tuminelli, Principal at Kobre and Kim.

Day 2: May 19

So You Want to Custody Crypto
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Jeff Billingham, Chainalysis, Neil Chopra, Fireblocks, Alfarida Mohammed, FTX, Rich Booth, Western Alliance

If you work at a financial institution entering the crypto custody space, you probably have a million questions. What does it even mean for a bank to custody crypto? What are the risks? Who are the other custody providers in the space? What are we going to accomplish as a business by doing this? And how do I get involved? In this session, Chainalysis VP of Capital Markets Jeff Billingham sits down with private sector leaders to discuss the challenges, opportunities and potential barriers to entry.

The Future of Currency
2:00 - 2:45 PM
David Puth, Centre, Candace Kelly, Stellar, Paul Bances, PayPal

Are you curious about digital payment systems, stablecoins, and their impact on the broader financial ecosystem? If so, join Chainalysis Senior Policy Advisor Clark Flynt-Barr as she sits down with Centre CEO David Puth, Stellar General Counsel Candace Kelly, and Paul Bances, Head of Global Market and Business Development, for PayPal’s Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies (BCDC) business unit to discuss these topics and more.

The Chainalysis Community: Smarter Together
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Jason Phan, Chainalysis, Alanna Fischer, Chainalysis, BitBuy, Rich Sanders, Cipherblade 

We believe that for trust in cryptocurrency to become a reality, collaboration between all types of organizations must be the foundation. The Community Tab, which launched earlier this year, has been a gamechanger for facilitating cross-org collaboration, but we’re just scratching the surface. Come join us as we hear from customers on how they’ve tapped into the power of the Chainalysis community, and stay for a sneak peek of exciting new collaboration features to come!

The Future of Financial Institutions Adopting Cryptocurrency
4:14 - 5:00 PM
Amy Pugh, Cross River, Michelle Sabins, Silvergate, Nicholas Joseph, WorldPay/FIS

As financial institutions enter the digital asset space, different use cases are emerging for how they engage with crypto. Join Moderator Christian Woodward, VP Americas at Chainalysis and panelists Luca Cosentino, Head of Crypto, Cross River Bank, Michelle Sabins, Chief AML and Sanctions Officer, Silvergate Bank, and Nicholas Joseph, Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance, WorldPay/FIS as they discuss how they are developing different strategies to leverage cryptocurrency for their customers.

Afternoon Breakout:
Hub 2

Day 1: May 18

From Investigation to Prosecution: A State and Local Perspective
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Elizabeth Roper, DANY, Erin West, SCC, Beth Bisbee, Chainalysis

In this session, state and local officials will meet to discuss their journeys into crypto - from investigations to prosecution and beyond.

Chainalysis Training: The State of Cryptocurrency Regulation
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Joe Baerenz, Chainalysis

This breakout session will explore the relationship between FATF recommendations, national legislation, and cryptocurrency services. Looking forward, we will examine some of the technical ways cryptocurrency pushes the boundaries of existing regulations and how these technical innovations of cryptocurrency might shape the laws that govern the industry.

Chainalysis Investments: On-Chain Customer Insights to Grow your Cryptocurrency Business
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Philip Gradwell, Chainalysis, Quynh Tran Thanh, Chainalysis

Are you struggling to decide what product to build next and how to better nurture your customers? Join this session to get a sneak peek into how Chainalysis helps crypto businesses grow faster as the web3 industry accelerates. Learn how we provide unique insights into which customer segments are growing or churning to competitors, and which tokens, NFTs, and DeFi services are popular amongst customers.

Crypto in Wartime
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Kim Grauer, Chainalysis, Andrew Fierman, Chainalysis, Kayla Green, Chainalysis

Cryptocurrency has played a key role in the war in Ukraine - from funding donations to Ukrainians on the ground to raising concerns that it could be used to evade sanctions. Luckily, blockchain analysis can help enable crypto to be a force for good due to the transparency it provides.

Day 2: May 19

Chainalysis Training: Lightning Network and Transaction Monitoring
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Joe Baerenz, Chainalysis, Adam Hart, Chainalysis

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, but between price volatility and limited retail adoption, it is seldom used as a way to pay for goods and services. Lightning aims to solve the shortcomings of Bitcoin as currency while capitalizing on its well established, decentralized, secure network. This module will explore how the Lightning Network functions and its potential to improve transaction speed, reduce fees, and truly function as digital cash.

Chainalysis Training: Complex Crypto Compliance Investigations
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Joe Baerenz, Chainalysis

Blockchain analytics tools offer compliance teams an unprecedented amount of information regarding the transactional activity of their users. This session will consist of a case study exploring advanced workflows in KYT and Reactor, and how both on- and off-chain data can be used to identify criminal activity, prevent customer exploitation, and protect cryptocurrency businesses.

The Best of Private Sector Case Studies
3:15 - 4:00 PM
BlockFi, SFOX, Digital Mint

In this track session, join team members from BlockFi, sFOX and Digital Mint as they each share a 15-minute lightning-style talk showcasing a recent case study that highlights recent achievements in their Compliance programs. Each session is jam packed with insights for compliance pros.

Chainalysis Training: Mining 101
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Brian Alapatt, Chainalysis, Joe Baerenz, Chainalysis

As financial institutions enter the digital asset space, different use cases are emerging for how they engage with crypto. Join Moderator Christian Woodward, VP Americas at Chainalysis and panelists Michelle Sabins, Chief AML and Sanctions Officer, Silvergate Bank, and Nicholas Joseph, Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance, WorldPay/FIS as they discuss how they are developing different strategies to leverage cryptocurrency for their customers.

Afternoon Breakout:
Mainstage

Day 1: May 18

Chainalysis Compliance Solutions Suite: Defi, NFTs, Web3, and More
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Andy Granowitz, Chainalysis, Kayla Green, Chainalysis, Yusuf Roso, Chainalysis

DeFi and web3 are driving more complex interactions, unlocking a slew of new opportunities and use cases. But as the market of decentralized web3 protocols like DEXs, DeFi platforms, DAOs, DApps and NFT marketplaces grows rapidly, compliance teams need to manage evolving risks and compliance requirements. Join this session to learn how we’re expanding KYT to help manage these risks. We will also dive into recent product releases, like behavioral alerts, and share case studies.

Chainalysis Investigations Solutions Suite: Simplifying the Complex
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Matt Wilson, Chainalysis, Dalia Kandeil, Chainalysis, Yusuf Roso, Chainalysis

With the explosive growth of our industry, there's also been an increase in complexity. Transaction volumes are skyrocketing. Investigations often involve tracing funds as they are transferred across multiple tokens or chains. Layer 2 protocols and high throughput blockchains are unlocking more use cases like NFTs and gaming. We're making our investigations solutions better at simplifying this complexity for you. Come to hear how users are leveraging recently released features and learn more about what’s coming next.

Chainalysis Training: Challenges in Ethereum Tracing
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Adam Hart, Chainalysis

The Ethereum network launched in 2015 with the goal of becoming a decentralized world computer. In recent years this has become a reality, with billions of dollars flowing through decentralized applications built on the Ethereum network every day. That said, the Ethereum network is fundamentally different from UTXO model cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. In this module, we will explore the unique challenges of Ethereum tracing, comparing and contrasting the investigative challenges with the more familiar world of Bitcoin investigations.

Chainalysis Training: NFTs: the Crypto Collectibles
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Adam Hart, Chainalysis, Anand Rao, Chainalysis, Phillip Silitschanu, IDC

Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been discussed everywhere from Wall Street to Saturday Night Live – but how are NFTs so fundamentally different from other cryptocurrencies? In this session, we will look at the technical underpinnings of NFTs and their range of uses, spanning everything from flashy digital collectibles to record keeping infrastructure in financial applications. We will also examine the potential use of NFTs in money laundering and the inherent vulnerabilities of attempting to launder funds using open, transparent networks.

Day 2: May 19

The Best of Law Enforcement Case Studies
1:00 - 1:45 PM
USSS, Calgary Police Service, IRS-CI

In this track session, join representatives from three law enforcement agencies: US Secret Service, IRS: Criminal Investigations, and the Calgary Police Service as they each share a 15-minute lightning-style talk showcasing a recent case study that highlights an investigation their teams conducted, packed full of actionable insights.

Into the Metaverse: What You Need to Know
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Jacob Illum, Chainalysis, Jessi Brooks, Ribbit Capital, Richard Widmann, Google

Have you, like everyone else, been hearing about the metaverse? Are you curious about what it actually is? Join this session to learn:
-What is the present state of the metaverse?
-What is the metaverse NOT?
-What does it mean for digitally linked identities and blockchain technology?

Chainalysis Training: What You Need to Know About DeFi
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Adam Hart, Chainalysis, Brian Alapatt, Chainalysis

This session will focus on the new and varied world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). We will compare it to traditional finance and examine what powers this technology. Finally, we will survey the various DeFi use cases, innovations, and risk mitigation strategies of this rapidly developing area of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Locked and Extorted: Responding and Recovering from Ransomware
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Lindsey Chiesa, FBI, Brian Carter, Chainalysis, Kurtis Minder, Groupsense

Ransomware is one of the most dynamic, constantly changing forms of cryptocurrency-based crime. As of February 2022, we’ve identified just over $720 million worth of ransomware payments in 2021 and that number keeps growing. But what happens when a business encounters ransomware?

In this session, Kurtis Minder (CEO, Groupsense), Lindsey Chiesa (Computer Scientist, FBI) and Brian Carter (Senior Cybercrimes Specialist, Chainalysis) will take you step by step through what happens from the moment an active threat presents itself all the way through to resolution (and hopefully return of funds or data).

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