13 – 14 August 2025 | Rendezvous Heritage Hotel, Queenstown

Programme

Two days of high-impact content featuring leading speakers, panel discussions, and workshops. From tokenisation of real estate to digital asset regulation, DeFi innovation to sustainability – we’re covering the topics shaping blockchain’s future in Aotearoa.

Wednesday

Morning

• 7:00 – 8:30 | Delegate Breakfast
• 9:00 – 9:15 | Conference Opening
• Session 1
  • 9:15 – 9:45 | “Swyftx Keynote” – Jason Titman
  • 9:45 – 10:30 | The State of Crypto in APAC and New Zealand – Steve Vallas

10:30 – 11:00 | Morning Tea

• Session 2
  • 11:00 – 11:45 | Tokenisation of Real Estate (Keynote)
  • 11:45 – 12:30 | Tokenisation of Real Estate (Panel Discussion and Q&A)
    • Ryan Johnson-Hunt

Lunch 12:30 – 1:30

Afternoon

• Session 3
  • 1:30 – 2:15 | The Rise of Stablecoins (Keynote and Panel Discussion)
    • Panel Includes:
      • Paul Quickenden (EasyCrypto/NZDD)
      • Marc Krisjanous
  • 2:15 – 3:00 | The Role of Custody (tbc)
    • Panel Includes:
      • Zodia Custody

3:00 – 3:30 | Afternoon Tea

• Session 4
  • 3:30 – 4:15 | Global Policy & New Zealand’s Opportunity (Panel Discussion and Q&A)
  • 4:15 – 5:00 | Session TBC

Evening

• Gala Dinner from 7:00 (venue tbc)

Thursday

Morning

• 9:00am – 10:30pm: Future Focused – What’s Next for Crypto?
• 10.00 – 11.00am – Tax Compliance in Crypto
  • Panelists include:
    • James Cochrane
    • Mathieu Mingant (Crypto Tax Calculator)

12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch

Afternoon

• 1:30 – 4:00 | Roundtables (1:30-2:30 / 3:00 – 4:00) 
• Roundtable Options:
  • Invitation Only – Ripple/OKX Policy Summit

Round table	Location / Office host location (ALL TBC)
Cybersecurity: Now & Into the Future
GD1: Capital Raising in NZ for Blockchain/Crypto and Web3
AI Agents & Blockchain
Crypto and Kiwisaver (Koura Wealth)
Supporting Sustainability – How Blockchain Is Solving Issues
Tokenising Real World Assets – Challenges and Opportunities

• 4:30 – 5:00 | Session TBC

5:00 – 5:30 | Official Conference Close