​Crypto Crisis Averted: Explore Alternatives

​​February 12 | 16:00–22:00 | Warsaw School of Economics

​Crypto Crisis Averted: Explore Alternatives is an exclusive, closed-door industry gathering focused on one of the most urgent questions in today’s crypto landscape: have you found a viable way to obtain a MiCA licence for your business? The event examines MiCA license accessibility, regulatory pathways, and compliant operating models in the EU, bringing together leaders from the crypto, fintech, banking, and policy sectors to discuss practical, real-world solutions.

​For founders, executives, and decision-makers, the evening offers a trusted space to share experiences, compare jurisdictions, mitigate regulatory risk, and identify sustainable ways to operate and grow in the European digital asset market under the MiCA framework.

​Panel: "EU Crypto Compliance in Practice"

​The panel will focus on how companies can navigate European crypto regulations and build compliance-ready operations - while maintaining speed, banking access, and sustainable growth.

Panelists:

• Reinis Znotins (Moderator) - Founder of UN:BLOCK and Executive Director of The Latvian Blockchain Association

• Marine Krasovska (Speaker) - Head of Financial Technology Supervision Department at Latvijas Banka

• Jakub Wieclaw (Speaker) - Chairman of the Board, Magnetiq Bank

• Viktor Bodnár (Speaker) - Chairperson of the Management Board at BlockBen

​• Magdalena Mamzer (Speaker) - Junior Lawyer at KHG Kancelaria Prawna

​Keynote: "The MiCA Challenge: Crypto Regulation 
Across Poland and Europe"

​The keynote will examine how the EU’s MiCA regulation is reshaping crypto and fintech in Europe, and what it means in practice for Poland, financial institutions, and digital asset businesses - focusing on compliance, risk management, and the link between traditional banking and emerging financial technologies.

​Speaker:

• Prof. Lech Kurkliński (PhD) – Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Head of Digital Finance & FINTECH, banking executive, and EU financial systems expert in crypto assets, fintech, and risk management.

​Agenda

​• 16:00 Doors open

​• 17:30 Opening speeches

​• 17:45 – 18:15 Panel discussion

​• 18:15 – 18:35 Keynote

​• 18:45 - 19:45 Speed Dating

​• 19:45 – 22:00 Networking, drinks & snacks

​Hosts:

​​​UN:BLOCK Website I LinkedIn

UN : BLOCK is the largest crypto and blockchain conference in Northern Europe. UN:BLOCK 2025 welcomed 1200 attendees, 100 speakers, and 250 companies from 40 countries. On 1-2 April, UN:BLOCK 2026 will again unite exchanges, protocols, VCs, and regulators, pairing on‑stage insight with a year‑round community platform that helps stakeholders navigate crypto industry and be your gateway in the Northen Europe.

​Magnetiq Bank Website | LinkedIn

​Magnetiq Bank is a licensed EU fintech bank headquartered in Riga, Latvia, designed to power the digital economy with modern banking infrastructure for fintechs, e-commerce businesses, and digital innovators. It delivers API-first Banking as a Service (BaaS), secure payment solutions, e-commerce acquiring, segregated accounts, and scalable financial products that help companies launch, grow, and manage digital financial services with ease

​BlockBen Website I LinkedIn

BlockBen is a crypto launchpad for companies and other organizations, regulated within the EU, licensed in Latvia. We offer end-to-end infrastructure-legal, financial, and technical-to bring cryptos to market with regulatory certainty, institutional-grade trust, and operational speed. From initial tokenomics through issuance, we help you launch your crypto project.

​The Latvian Blockchain Association Website I LinkedIn

The Latvian Blockchain Association (LBAA) is a Riga-based nonprofit organization that accelerates Latvia’s emergence as an EU Web3 hub by combining education, policy advocacy, and ecosystem building. LBAA curates hackathons, investor meet‑ups, and headline events such as UN:BLOCK, keeping builders, corporates, and policymakers in constant dialogue.

​FinTech Poland Website | LinkedIn

FinTech Poland is a nonprofit organization accelerating the growth of Poland’s fintech ecosystem. We unite industry leaders, startups, investors, and policymakers to drive innovation through education, research, regulation-focused dialogue, and ecosystem development - helping Poland remain competitive in the future of finance.