Programme

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 Room
Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies
By James Preston – MC
09:10am - 09:30am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Olympus: A Community Driven Multi-Chain Start Up Accelerator
By Shaheer Karrim
09:30am - 09:50am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Transforming Cross-Border Remittances and Payments: Decentralized Payments Architecture
By Duncan Muchangi
09:50am - 10:05am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Web3 vs. Traditional Marketing: How the Game Has Changed
By Brandon Katz
10:05am - 10:25am GMT+2 Plenary Room
The Future of NFTs: Trends, Innovations, and What Lies Ahead?
By Devon Krantz
10:25am - 10:40am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Crypto Tax in South Africa: The Inside Scoop
By Wiehann Olivier
10:40am - 11:00am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Institutional Adoption of Cryptocurrencies: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Finance and Digital Assets
By Nersan Naidoo
11:00am - 11:10am GMT+2 Main Hall and VIP Lounge
Networking Break
11:10am - 11:40am GMT+2 Moderator: James Preston | Plenary Room
Panel: Leveraging Bitcoin for Payments in Africa
By Hermann VivierJames PrestonCarel van WykKgothatso Ngako
11:40am - 12:10pm GMT+2 Moderator: Devon Krantz | Plenary Room
Panel: Supercharging Blockchain: How Layer 2 Tech is Taking Us to the Next Level
By Michael JordanFrank DeyaDevon KrantzEvelyn Abreu
12:10pm - 12:30pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
Keynote Address: Staking 101: How to Make Your Crypto Work for You
By Richard de Sousa
12:30pm - 13:00pm GMT+2 Main Hall and VIP Lounge
Lunch Break
13:00pm - 13:20pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
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 Room
Leveraging On-Chain Transaction Monitoring for OTC Treasury and Marketing Decisions
By Shiven Moodley
13:40pm - 14:05pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
Addressing Trust Issues in Decentralized AI Infrastructure
By Scarlet Symone
14:05pm - 14:25pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
The World of Bitget and Copy Trading
By Lorena Mathendu
14:25pm - 14:55pm GMT+2 Moderator: Prof. Angela Itzikowitz | Plenary Room
Panel: Compliance: Know YOUR B, C and T's
By Prof. Angela ItzikowitzLeopoldt Jansen van VuurenMadri Du Plessis
14:55pm - 15:05pm GMT+2 Main Hall and VIP Lounge
Networking Break
15:05pm - 15:25pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
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 Room
Panel: The Perks of Trading with Stablecoins in Mzansi
By Simon DingleRichard de Sousa
15:50pm - 16:20pm GMT+2 Moderator: Paul Mitchell | Plenary Room
Panel: Crypto Payments: The Latest Innovations and Game-Changing Developments
By Hannes WesselsMatthew CrowPaul MitchellAeryn Quarmby
16:20pm - 16:50pm GMT+2 Moderator: Blake Player | Plenary Room
Panel: Crypto Arbitrage Opportunities to Legally Cash in on Your Foreign Exchange Allowances
By Carel de VilliersHarry ScherzerBlake Player
16:50pm - 17:20pm GMT+2 Host: James Preston | Plenary Room
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 Room
Closing by Master of Ceremonies
By James Preston – MC
17:30pm - 19:30pm GMT+2 All are Welcome | Sponsored by Sportsbet.io
Crypto Fest Social Hour

Venue

The venue for Crypto Fest 2024 is the Cape Town Stadium (also known as the DHL Stadium), centrally located within 3km of the city centre, the popular Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and the seaside suburb of Green Point in Cape Town. This is one of South Africa’s most iconic landmarks, where every visit is as unique as the structure itself. Its excellent location and accessibility, amazing legacy, world-class facilities, staff and security come together to create an amazing space for events.

Address: Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051

Find out more about the venue here.

Parking at Venue

Ample undercover parking is available at the stadium for R45.00 per day. Please park at the West side of the stadium (in Fritz Sonnenberg Rd) at the entrance P1A and Parking level 01.

For VIP ticket holders and speakers, parking is complimentary so please make sure you collect a validated ticket at the registration area.