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“The most valuable aspect for me was the presentation by one of the leaders in the stablecoin industry, Circle. I gained insights into their perspective on stablecoin developments and learned about their future plans. I particularly valued the dedicated time allocated for interactive discussions.”
Vid Hribar
Raiffeisen Bank International, Blockchain Hub
“Covering design principles, regulatory frameworks, and the transformative impact of CBDCs and stablecoins, the training not only broadened my knowledge but also positioned me at the forefront of the rapidly advancing digital finance domain.”
Abdulmumeen Lawal
Rutger University
Marc Anders
Module: Introduction to Stablecoins
Marc Anders is a Business Engineer and Research Associate at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC), where he leads the NFT Talents Mentoring Program, among other things. Before entering the blockchain sector he gained experience in business planning and development in the automotive industry and research and data analysis for renewable energy. He researches and lectures in the web3 ecosystem including DeFi, DApps, DAOs, and NFTs but is also interested in the industrial application of DLT & blockchains.
Conrad Kraft
Module: Current Stablecoin Landscape Worldwide
Conrad Kraft is a Strategic Advisor at the Digital Euro Association and oversees its many working groups. He holds a master’s degree in Digital Currencies and Blockchain from the University of Nicosia and has undertaken research in the areas of DLT, Stablecoins, CBDCs, and the use of exponential technologies in the public sector.
Alireza Siadat
Module: Stablecoin Regulation Worldwide
Alireza Siadat, M.J.I., is a distinguished Partner at Annerton, a law firm specialized in regulatory law within the financial sector. His expertise lies in banking regulations, compliance, market entry, and the intricate regulatory framework of digital assets. He's adept at advising banks, crypto exchanges, and digital asset custodians on regulatory and licensing matters.
Beyond Annerton, Alireza holds several advisory roles, including at BFG Blockchain Founders Group AG, focusing on blockchain startups and digital assets. He also co-publishes for Wolters Kluwer's legal journal on the digital economy, specifically overseeing the Digital Finance and E-Commerce sections. Recognized as a co-founder of the Luxembourg-based thinkBlocktank a.s.b.l. and a board member of the European Commission's Blockchain Association, INATBA, and several other crypto firms, Alireza Siadat remains a central figure in the realm of digital finance and regulatory law.
Patrick Hansen
Module: Use Cases for Stablecoins & EURC
Patrick Hansen is Director, EU Strategy & Policy at Circle, a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is powering always-on, internet-native commerce, payments, and custody and is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC). Prior to that, Patrick was head of strategy & business development at crypto-wallet startup Unstoppable Finance and head of blockchain policy at Bitkom, Europe’s largest tech trade association. Patrick holds master degrees in business and political science.
Jón Gunnar Ólafsson
Module: Monerium Stablecoin & Business Model
Jón Gunnar Ólafsson is the legal counsel at Monerium. Having been with the organization from the start as their first employee, he led their EMI application with the Central Bank of Iceland, which was granted in 2019, becoming the first EMI authorized to issue e-money on blockchain networks. Jón graduated with a Mag. Jur degree in Law from the University of Iceland in 2016, and has been heavily involved in the blockchain ecosystem ever since.
Jón Egilsson
Module: Monerium Stablecoin & Business Model
Jon is a co-founder and the chairman of Monerium. Prior to this, he served as the vice chairman and chairman of the Icelandic Central Bank's supervisory board from 2013 to 2017. Jon has been involved in the crypto space since 2012. Back then he developed a model to estimate the power consumption and profitability of mining Bitcoin. When Ethereum launched soon after, he recognized its potential to revolutionize finance and co-founded Monerium following six months of research. Jon has taught financial engineering at several Icelandic universities and was a visiting scholar at Columbia University where he also lectured MBA courses. Fun fact: Jon wrote the all time most read paper on “Journal of Applied Economics”.
Robert Kopitsch
Module: Stablecoin Regulation in the EU
Robert Kopitsch is the Head of Financial Services & Fintech Practice EMEA at APCO Worldwide – a strategic advisory and public affairs consultancy. He is the Co-Founder & Secretary General of Blockchain for Europe – an industry-led organization focusing on blockchain technology, based in Brussels.
Stefan Kromolicki
Module: Stablecoin Regulation in the EU
Stefan Kromolicki is a Consultant at APCO Worldwide and Legal Officer at Blockchain for Europe Association. He specializes in the regulation of new technologies like blockchain or artificial Intelligence, particularly in the context of financial services. Before joining the private sector, he worked at the European Central Bank as a Market Infrastructure Specialist and Supervision Analyst. He holds a Master of Laws in European Banking and Financial Law from Stockholm University and a Bachelor of Laws from Maastricht University.
Gregory Klumov
Module: Use Cases for Stablecoins &EURS Stablecoin
Gregory Klumov is a seasoned alternative asset management specialist with over two decades of experience in business multi-strategies, venture capital funding, and a keen focus on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and E-money 2.0. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at 15 in IT, he later moved into finance and management, eventually pioneering the stablecoin sector of cryptocurrency field. He founded STASIS, a European fintech firm that issues EURS, the largest euro-backed stablecoin, bridging traditional finance and global digital asset markets. Additionally, he advised Maltese and European government task forces on blockchain-friendly legislation and authored two editions of the Digital Asset Regulation Book. A recognized stablecoin expert, Klumov frequently contributes to major publications and speaks at prestigious financial and technology forums.
