Day 2: Programme (11 October 2024)
All speakers will present in-person at the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town. This is the draft program and is subject to change.
08:00am - 09:00am GMT+2
Entrance Foyer
Registration
09:00am - 09:10am GMT+2
Master of Ceremonies - Plenary/Auditorium
Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies
By James Preston – MC
09:10am - 09:30am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Olympus: A Community Driven Multi-Chain Start Up Accelerator
By Shaheer Karrim
09:30am - 09:50am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Transforming Cross-Border Remittances and Payments: Decentralized Payments Architecture
By Duncan Muchangi
09:50am - 10:05am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Web3 vs. Traditional Marketing: How the Game Has Changed
By Brandon Katz
10:25am - 10:40am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Crypto Tax in South Africa: The Inside Scoop
By Wiehann Olivier
10:40am - 11:00am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Institutional Adoption of Cryptocurrencies: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Finance and Digital Assets
By Nersan Naidoo
11:00am - 11:10am GMT+2
Exhibition Hall and VIP Lounge
Networking Break
11:10am - 11:40am GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: Leveraging Bitcoin for Payments in Africa
By Hermann VivierCarel van WykKgothatso Ngako
11:40am - 12:10pm GMT+2
Moderator: Devon Krantz | Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: Supercharging Blockchain: How Layer 2 Tech is Taking Us to the Next Level
By Wayne van NiekerkFrank DeyaDevon Krantz
12:10pm - 12:30pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Keynote Address: Staking 101: How to Make Your Crypto Work for You
By Richard de Sousa
12:30pm - 13:00pm GMT+2
Exhibition Hall
Lunch Break
13:00pm - 13:20pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Keynote Address: Bitcoin ETFs: Will the Big Boys Send Bitcoin to the Moon or Crash the Party?
By Hannes Wessels
13:20pm - 13:40pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Leveraging On-Chain Transaction Monitoring for OTC Treasury and Marketing Decisions
By Shiven Moodley
13:40pm - 14:05pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Tokenising Gold: Democratizing Access to African Wealth Creation
By Mamadou Kwidjim ToureWesley Diphoko
14:05pm - 14:25pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Advancements in AI and Blockchain Across Africa
By Mathendu Lorena
14:25pm - 14:55pm GMT+2
Moderator: Prof. Angela Itzikowitz | Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: Compliance: Know YOUR B, C and T's
By Prof. Angela ItzikowitzLeopoldt Jansen van VuurenMadri Du Plessis
14:55pm - 15:05pm GMT+2
Exhibition Hall and VIP Lounge
Networking Break
15:05pm - 15:25pm GMT+2
Plenary/Auditorium
Lion's Den: Unleashing Venture Funding for Web3 Startups in Africa
By Hailey Yang
15:25pm - 15:50pm GMT+2
Moderator: Richard de Sousa | Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: The Perks of Trading with Stablecoins in Mzansi
By Simon DingleRichard de SousaHanres Beukes
15:50pm - 16:20pm GMT+2
Moderator: Paul Mitchell | Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: Crypto Payments: The Latest Innovations and Game-Changing Developments
By Hannes WesselsPaul MitchellAeryn Quarmby
16:20pm - 16:50pm GMT+2
Moderator: Blake Player | Plenary/Auditorium
Panel: Crypto Arbitrage Opportunities to Legally Cash in on Your Foreign Exchange Allowances
By Carel de VilliersBlake PlayerHarry Scherzer
16:50pm - 17:20pm GMT+2
Host: James Preston | Plenary/Auditorium
Fireside Chat: Crypto and Blockchain Pioneers: Insights from the OGs
By Simon DingleRichard de SousaJames Preston – MC
17:20pm - 17:30pm GMT+2
Closing Address: Master of Ceremonies - Plenary/Auditorium
Closing by Master of Ceremonies
By James Preston
17:30pm - 19:30pm GMT+2
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Crypto Fest Social Hour
10:00am - 11:30am GMT+2
Workshop Room
Olympus: Instantly Launch Your Project to a Global Audience
By Shaheer Karrim
12:00pm - 13:30pm GMT+2
Workshop Room