Speaker Category: Crypto Fest 2023

Rikki Barnes

Rikki Barnes has been with FirstRand for 12 years, predominantly in Foreign Exchange and Commercial Banking. He has recently taken on assumed a lead role in the group’s Crypto & DLT Centre of Expertise. Rikki holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Honours) in Actuarial Science and Finance, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial

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Aeryn Quarmby

Aeryn Quarmby is the Co-founder and COO of Xion Global, a leading web3 payment switch backed by industry giants like Tether, Polygon, and MetaMask. With a background in scaling e-commerce ventures and expertise in blockchain, payments, and development, Aeryn has built secure, scalable payment infrastructures serving millions of clients globally. Mastering technologies like smart contracts,

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Devon Krantz

Devon Krantz is a pioneering leader in the Web3 space, currently serving at Linum Labs, a global blockchain development studio she co-founded. With a background in spearheading major international Web3 projects since 2016, Devon has played a crucial role in building decentralized solutions and fostering inclusive digital communities. Her expertise spans product development, strategic growth,

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