Banking’s next era runs on Web3.

Lead it, don’t chase it.

Banking’s next era runs on Web3.

Lead it, don’t chase it.

The Web3 Banking Symposium returned for its 3rd edition in Zurich, marking a defining moment in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain. What began as a pioneering dialogue between banks and crypto innovators has evolved into a mature ecosystem — where digital assets, tokenized securities, and decentralized technologies are no longer experiments, but essential components of modern finance.

In 2026, the conversation moved from adoption to acceleration and missed opportunity costs.

THE WEB3 BANKING ERA IS NO LONGER APPROACHING. IT’S HERE

focus areas for the 2026 edition

In this year’s edition, the conversation moved beyond exploration — toward execution and scale.

From stablecoins as mainstream settlement instruments to the large-scale tokenization of assets, this year’s agenda explored how institutional-grade blockchain adoption is reshaping finance globally.



01

International Payments and Settlements with Stablecoins, Blockchain Payment Rails and Open Money Protocols

02

Asset Tokenization and the Future of Asset Management

03

Integrating Web3 Into Banking Infrastructure 

04

Web3, From Disruption to Integral Banking Product Offering

2026 SESSIONS

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SPEAKERS – 2026 Edition

Robert Oleschak
Robert Oleschak
Adviser
Swiss National Bank
Nick Kerigan
Nick Kerigan
Head of Innovation
SWIFT
Dr. Diana-Cezara Toader
Dr. Diana-Cezara Toader
Head Digital Assets UBS Asset Management
UBS
Dr. Adam Back
Dr. Adam Back
Co-founder & CEO
Blockstream
Christian Leger
Christian Leger
Head of Switzerland
Franklin Templeton
Christoph Puhr
Dr. Christoph Puhr
CoE Lead Digital Assets
UBS
Ronald Richter
Ronald Richter
Regional Director, Investment Strategy - Europe
Bitwise Asset Management
Makhbuba Mukhamadieva
Makhbuba Mukhamadieva
Head of Digital Currencies Solutions, CEMEA
Visa
Peter Hubli
Peter Hubli
Head of Digital Asset Solutions
Zürcher Kantonalbank
Daniel Eidan
Daniel Eidan
Adviser
BIS Innovation Hub Switzerland
Carlo Mondani
Carlo Mondani
Head of Sales Digital Assets
SIX
Tania Griffith
Tania Griffith
Director, Commercial
Ripple
Jerome Bailly
Jérôme Bailly
President of the Board I Business Development
CVA I Adnovum
Ekaterina Emelianova
Ekaterina Emelianova
CFO l Deputy CEO
TradeXBank
Philipp Vonmoos
Philipp Vonmoos
CFO
Solana Foundation
Fritz Jost
Fritz Jost
Chief B2B Officer
Sygnum Bank
Ilya Volkov
Ilya Volkov
Board Member I CEO
CVA I Youhodler
Dr. Lidia Kurt
Dr. Lidia Kurt
CEO
BX Digital & Seturion
Alexander Metzger
Alexander Metzger
Digital asset lead
Syz Group
Sebastian Preil
Sebastian Preil
Global Head of B2B2C
AMINA Bank
Milko Günther Hensel
Milko Günther Hensel
Head Tech Banking / Digital Partnerships
Maerki Baumann & Co
Eva Lawrence
Eva Lawrence
Head of Revenue
Figment
Dr. Fabian Streiff
Dr. Fabian Streiff
Head of Office for Economy
Canton Zürich
Emi Lorincz
Emi Lorincz
Vice President I Business Development Director
CVA I Talos
Sandro Knöpfel
Sandro Knöpfel
Global Lead Market Structure & Strategic Partnerships
Cardano Foundation
Christian Bock
Christian Bock
Sales Director
Talos
Sagun Garg
Sagun Garg
Director of Enterprise
Blockstream
Irina Kessel
Irina Kessel
Product Owner Crypto
Avaloq
Denis Oevermann
Denis Oevermann
Investment Strategist
Bitcoin Suisse
Matthias Staubli
Matthias Staubli
Director Financial Services
PwC Switzerland
Carlos Martin Doncel
Carlos Martin Doncel
Lead Digital Assets and New Initiatives
Swissquote Bank
Luzius Meisser
Luzius Meisser
Board Member
Frankencoin Association
Alexandra Lloyd
Alexandra Lloyd
Risk & Compliance Manager, Head of AML
Youhodler
Philipp Dettwiler
Philipp Dettwiler
Group Head Custody & Settlement
Crypto FInance Group
Jeffrey Wallis
Jeffrey Wallis
Founder & CEO
N3XT
Stefan Keller
Stefan Keller
Head of Delivery
Blockstream
Rafael Mastroberardino
Rafael Mastroberardino
Digital Assets Partnership Development
Franklin Templeton
Biba Homsy
Biba Homsy
Founder
Homsy Legal
Philippe Hébrard
Philippe Hébrard
Head of Product
Ledger
Paolo Guarnerio
Paolo Guarnerio
VP Operations
Blockstream Capital Partners Switzerland
Paolo Bortolin
Paolo Bortolin
Director Business Development
BIL Suisse
Konstantin Kraiss
Konstantin Kraiss
Managing Director
Lynxcap Investments
Olga Corval
Olga Corval
Western Chapter Chair
Crypto Valley Association
Robby Yung
Robby Yung
CEO of Investments
Animoca Brands
Maxime Noinin
Maxime Noinin
Product Lead
SICPA
Christophe Cherdel
Christophe Cherdel
Directeur Gestion Financière
BCV
Riccardo Donega
Riccardo Donega
Head of Digital Assets
Banca Sella
Nikoletta Csanyi
Nikoletta Csanyi
Executive Director
Crypto Valley Association
Oscar Flores
Oscar Flores
CEO & Founder
Unblock.ch (ATOMO Sarl)
Barry Plunkett
Barry Plunkett
Co-CEO
Cosmos Labs
Benedek Orban
Benedek Orban
Board Member l Head of Ecosystem
CVA l CV Labs
Matthew Matuszak
Matthew Matuszak
VP of Operations
Cosmos Labs
Kurt Hemecker
Kurt Hemecker
CEO
Gold Token SA - An MKS PAMP Company
Raphaël Bloch
Raphaël Bloch
Co-founder & CEO
The Big Whale
Sheraz Ahmed
Sheraz Ahmed
Managing Partner
STORM Partners

partners

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AGENDA

Please note that sessions on the agenda may change slightly, updates are made periodically.

organizing committee

Ilya Volkov

CVA Board Member

Nikoletta Csanyi

Executive Director, CVA

Jérôme Bailly

President of CVA Board

Emi Lorincz

Vice President of CVA Board

Olga Konchenkova

CVA Western Switzerland Chapter Chair

Paolo Bortolin

Business Development Director, BIL Suisse

LOCATION

Zürich

The third edition of the Web3 Banking Symposium will be held in Zürich, the capital of Swiss financial services. This year’s venue — the renowned Kunsthaus Zürich — offers a distinctive setting at the crossroads of art and innovation. Hosting the symposium in such an iconic cultural institution underscores the event’s spirit: where seemingly different worlds converge, much like the meeting of Web3 and traditional finance.

Kunsthaus Zürich
Heimplatz
8001 Zürich


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