🤖 At the Crossroads: Are the Crypto and AI Bubbles About to Burst?
🤖 At the Crossroads: Are the Crypto and AI Bubbles About to Burst?
🗓️ Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST)
📍 Venue: Columbia University – Uris Hall 301, NY
🏛️ Event Overview
In 2025, both Crypto and AI are defining global innovation narratives — yet the market’s cooling has raised an urgent question:
Are we nearing the end of a speculative bubble, or standing at the start of a structural new cycle?
This event brings together top investors, analysts, and builders to dissect the current macro environment, AI narratives, and Web3 infrastructure trends — exploring whether the intersection of blockchain, real-world assets (RWA), and AI represents risk… or revolution.
Join us for an evening of deep insights, open discussions, and networking with leaders shaping the next era of intelligent digital finance.
🎯 Theme
At the Crossroads: Are the Crypto and AI Bubbles About to Burst?
🧭 Event Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Check-in & Networking
Guests arrive, check in, and connect before the panel begins. Light refreshments will be served.
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Panel Discussion: “Crypto × AI × Macro — Navigating the Cycle Shift”
A high-level discussion featuring leading investors, builders, and researchers as they decode how macroeconomic cycles, artificial intelligence, and digital assets are converging to reshape global markets.
6:30 – 8:00 PM | Networking & Open Discussion
An open networking session for participants to exchange views, explore collaboration, and engage in deeper dialogue on Web3 + AI convergence.
🎁 Special Gift
We’re hosting a live raffle giveaway with exciting prizes — don’t miss your chance to win and meet the community!
🎇Don’t miss out — come for the insights, stay for the connections (and maybe a prize or two)!
👤 Featured Speakers
Amy Li
Investor at Atomic Foundation
Amy Li, a member of the Atomic Foundation and alumna of Draper University, has built a global career at the intersection of blockchain and emerging technologies. Formerly VP of PoW Ecosystem at BITMAIN, she worked with listed bitcoin-mining firms such as MARA and WULF and major data centers. She began her career at Harriman Capital and AvesLair Venture Capital, and in 2018, co-produced a Bitcoin documentary at Nasdaq, NYSE, and CME exploring ETFs and institutional adoption. A frequent speaker across Oman, Dubai, Türkiye, Australia, Singapore, New York, and Denver, Amy now focuses on quantum computing, the space economy, and the next technological era.
Elaine Yang
Founder of AI101Labs, Venture Partner at Waterdrip Capital
Elaine is an experienced investor with a rich background, having served as a Venture Partner at Waterdrip Capital. She is also the founder of the Bitcoin ecosystem fund, Satoshi Lab, and AI accelerator, AI101Labs. Elaine specializes in driving innovation and growth within Web3 and AI technologies.
Tian Zeng
CEO and Co-CIO of Third Eye
Tian Zeng is the CEO and Co-CIO of Third Eye, a crypto trading company. Tian is also the founder of Phoenix Digital, a distressed crypto fund that was buying FTX claims and other firesale assets. Tian started his career at Citigroup in Structured Credit Trading, before heading the Credit Derivatives Trading desk at age 26. He subsequently worked at Citadel and Deutsche Bank before founding Third Eye.
David
Sr. Portfolio Manager of M31 Capital
Leads liquid and venture investments in Web3 infrastructure and middleware. With a decade of experience across hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital, David combines deep fundamental research with institutional rigor.
☀️ Event Organizers
Bitpush
Bitpush is a premier media platform dedicated to delivering cutting-edge insights and in-depth analysis of the global Web3 ecosystem. With a focus on blockchain innovation, digital assets, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, Bitpush connects industry leaders, investors, and policymakers through high-quality journalism, research reports, and international events.
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CGELA
The Columbia Global ESG Leadership Association (CGELA) is a student organization officially registered at Columbia University, founded primarily by Chinese students. Its mission is to build an international platform for exchange and collaboration among global youth in the field of sustainable development, to grow into an influential organization within both academia and industry, and ultimately to empower young people to contribute to the sustainable development of human society.
💰Sponsor
All InX
All InX is a global “Exchange of Everything,” a tri-sector crypto financial platform integrating RWA (Real World Assets), derivatives, and intelligent asset management. It focuses on the digitalization, circulation, and appreciation of assets. By adopting a CeDeFi architecture that combines the strengths of CeFi and DeFi, All InX builds a comprehensive ecosystem covering asset issuance, staking incentives, derivatives trading, governance, and payments.
🤝 Partners
Cryptosquare
CryptoSquare is an all-in-one platform for Web3 professionals to learn, connect, and build their careers. Our goal is to bridge industry resources and help more people successfully transition into the Web3 space. We believe the future of Web3 shouldn’t belong only to early adopters or tech experts — it should be open to everyone. Our mission is to remove barriers to entry, providing Web2 users with a friendly, practical, and hands-on learning environment that empowers them to transition confidently and securely into Web3.
BlockExpress
Blockexpress is a real-time Web3 intelligence platform that aggregates and tracks crypto industry updates. Users can follow any crypto-related Twitter accounts, and once they post, Blockexpress instantly captures and displays the content in a live feed. It also syncs news from leading global Web3 media outlets, ensuring users never miss key events or market shifts. In a fast and fragmented information landscape, Blockexpress helps you stay ahead of the trend — faster and smarter.
Ant Lab
Ant Lab is a global research and education hub dedicated to advancing the Real World Asset (RWA) ecosystem. We focus on interdisciplinary tokenization research, regulatory frameworks, and ecosystem development, bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and Web3.
The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA)
The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is a leading international organization connecting finance professionals, academics, and policymakers across the U.S. and China. TCFA promotes financial research, innovation, and global dialogue, fostering collaboration between traditional capital markets and emerging fintech sectors.
BBS.NYC
BBS.NYC is the next-generation blockchain event organization based in New York. It accelerates technology adoption through blockchain, AI, and dynamic networking — connecting builders, investors, and innovators to drive meaningful collaboration across Web3 and emerging tech ecosystems.
Atomic Foundation
Atomic Foundation is a pioneering blockchain infrastructure initiative focused on building scalable, interoperable systems that power the next generation of digital assets. The foundation supports projects across tokenization, decentralized identity, and institutional-grade blockchain adoption.
M31 Capital
M31 Capital is a global investment firm specializing in blockchain, digital assets, and frontier technologies. The firm invests in early-stage protocols, real-world asset tokenization, and infrastructure projects that drive long-term value creation across the decentralized economy.
AI101 Labs
AI101 Labs is an innovation-driven research organization exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and decentralized systems. The lab develops AI-powered frameworks for blockchain analytics, tokenomics optimization, and next-generation financial intelligence.