Bitcoin Capital Summit
The Bitcoin Capital Summit is a private gathering focused on the evolving landscape of Bitcoin-backed finance and capital markets.
Hosted in the heart of Lugano, the event brings together a select group of founders, investors, wealth managers, treasury teams, and financial professionals for an evening of insight and exchange. Through focused talks and panel discussions, leading voices in the Bitcoin ecosystem will explore key developments such as tokenization, Bitcoin as collateral, and emerging treasury solutions.
This is a unique opportunity for those at the forefront of finance to engage directly with builders and innovators driving the next wave of Bitcoin-based financial products — in a setting designed for meaningful, high-level conversation.
Talks and panels will take place from 13:30 to 19:00, followed by a networking dinner.
Upon arrival, guests will be kindly asked to sign a waiver form at the entrance.
Attendance is by invitation only, with limited availability.
Location details will be shared upon confirmation.
AGENDA
13:30– 14:00 | Registration and waiver form signature.
14:00– 14:15 | Welcome & Opening Framing
Speaker:Luca Esposito, Head of Expansion EMEA Blockstream Capital Partners
14:15– 14:30 | Power Law
Speaker: Giovanni Santostasi, Chief Scientist Officer at DeepWave
14:30 – 15:00 | Financing the Future on Bitcoin
Speaker: Sean Bill - Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer | Bitcoin Standard Treasury
15:00 – 15:15 | Institutional Education on Bitcoin
Speaker: John Herlihy - Director Blockstream Institute
15:15 – 15:45 | Panel: Trust, Risk & Compliance Mechanisms
Speakers: Stefano Rossi Director Digital asset lead PWC - Andrea Pantaleo Head f Crypto Web3 and Fintech DLA Piper - Gabriele Sabbatini Co-founder Hercle
Moderator: Martina Granatiero- Head of Legal Relai
15:45 – 16:00 | Break
16:00 – 16:30 | Infrastructure of Institutional Lending
Speakers: Adam Back Founder and CEO Blockstream - Marco Argentieri Founder and CEO Ark Labs
Moderator: Luca Esposito Blockstream Capital Partners
16:30 – 17:00 | Lending and Borrowing on Bitcoin
Speakers: Max Keidun, CEO and Founder Debifi - Phil Lojacono, Founder Berglinde - René Langer, Head of Trading Services at Luzern KantonalBank
Moderator: Preston Pysh, General Partner Ego Death Capital
17:00 – 17:45 | Mapping the Path Forward
Panel: Paolo Ardoino CEO Tether - Adam Back Founder and CEO Blockstream - Willy Woo, Managing Partner at CMCC Cres
Moderator: Preston Pysh, General Partner Ego Death Capital
17:45 – 18:00 | Tokenization on Bitcoin: The Moment of Product-Market Fit?
Speaker: Arnab Naskar, co-funder and co-CEO STOKR
18:00 – 18:30 | Tokenization platforms on Bitcoin
Speakers: Federico Tenga Head of R&D RGB- Arnab Naskar co-funder and co-CEO STOKR - Gabor Gurbacs founder and CEO Hadron
Moderator: Luca Esposito Blockstream Capital Partners
18:30 – 19:00 | Bitcoin-Backed Lending: The Next Frontier for Institutional Finance
Speaker: Benedikt Koedel, Head Credit & Lending at Sygnum Bank
19:00 – 19:05 |Luca Esposito Closing remarks and Networking event starts