The Blueprint for Digital Asset: The Blockchain Scholars Book Launch
As the digital asset landscape matures, the gap between theoretical regulation and institutional execution is narrowing. Hex Trust is proud to host the official launch of "The Blockchain Scholars book: Current Academic Insights Condensed for Busy Practitioners”, published by Springer/Nature.
This evening brings together the book’s editor and Hong Kong’s top fund managers for a deep dive into the evolving ecosystem developments essential to understand ahead of institutional adoption. In an industry often defined by volatility, we are gathering to discuss what ensures longevity: Technical details, Market Structure, Privacy and Organisations.
Agenda 5:00 PM: Welcome Drinks & Registration 5:10 PM: Welcome Remarks 5:15 PM: Fireside Chat: "What Blockchain Scholars share that matters for institutional adoption”
Moderator: Alessio Quaglini, CEO & co-founder of Hex Trust
Speaker:
Daniel Liebau, Founder of Lightbulb Capital
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies, Global Macro, HSBC
5:45 PM: Pizza & Networking
7:00 PM: Event Concludes
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About Daniel Leibau
Daniel Liebau is the Founder of Lightbulb Capital in Hong Kong and Singapore. Previously, he was the CIO of the Modular Blockchain Fund at Modular Asset Management and the COO of HSBC Securities in Singapore. As an academic, he is a Lecturer in ESSEC’s top-ranked Master in Finance program. Previously he was an Affiliate Faculty Member at Singapore Management University. He was also a visiting professor at IE business school, where he received the teaching excellence award. His research work investigates blockchain in the financial markets context. Publications include the Blockchain Scholars Book (Springer/Palgrave, 2026) and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (World Scientific, 2025). His articles have appeared in journals including Emerging Markets Review and Small Business Economics and Journal of Alternative Finance. Dan was also the Founding Associate Editor-in-Chief of World Scientific’s Annual Review of Fintech journal. Dan is completing is PhD in Finance at Erasmus University, and hold Master degrees in Innovation (SMU) and Finance (IE).