Currently Head of Marketing EMEA at Talos, Lorna transitioned into crypto in 2021 where she served as Senior Marketing Manager at Blockchain.com and a co-chair at the EU’s INATBA - International Association for Trusted Blockchain Associations.Lorna's Marketing journey began after she earned her Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology. Her scientific foundation led to a passion for disruptive technologies.She has given guest lectures on the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency at LSE, is the podcast host of INATBA's ReFi and Financial Inclusion, and spoken at conferences including ETH Miami and Zebu Live.

Seasoned compliance professional and lawyer specializing in AML/CFT, digital assets, and financial crime prevention. With a career spanning over a decade in banking, fintech, and crypto, she has held key compliance roles at leading organizations such as Tether, Reserve, Airtm, and Blockchain.com. Her expertise ranges from complex investigations to daily KYC/KYB and transaction monitoring, as well as reporting and regulatory Compliance. She holds multiple industry certifications, including CEC and advanced blockchain monitoring credentials (CRC, CEIC, CKC).Passionate about fostering leadership and mentorship in the crypto and regulatory space, Macarena is committed to empowering professionals, promoting diversity, and advancing responsible innovation in the digital assets ecosystem.

Maggje Sklar is the Principal and Founder of Sklar Strategies LLC and Managing Director at SEDA Experts.  Her work includes advising on a range of financial regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and policy matters involving financial markets, financial institutions, regulated entities, investment firms, and fintech and start-up companies, involving derivatives, commodities, securities, cryptocurrency, DeFi, and digital assets.  Ms. Sklar is also the Chair of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association’s (Global DCA) Public Policy and Regulation Committee, and a founding member of the Association of Women in Cryptocurrency.  

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Ms. Sklar was previously a Banking and Financial Services Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine.  Before that, she was the Senior Policy Advisor and Director of International Engagement, Financial Markets Group, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.  Before joining the Federal Reserve, Ms. Sklar served in various roles at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC, including as the Senior Counsel to the Chairman, Senior Counsel to a Commissioner, Deputy to the Financial Stability Oversight Council, an Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, the Senior Counsel to LabCFTC, and a Special Counsel in the Division of Market Oversight.  Ms. Sklar was previously a complex civil litigator and government enforcement defense attorney at international law firms for financial services institutions, banks, payment processors, hedge funds, energy companies, and their executives.

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She is a cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown University.

Malka Levitin is an associate in the Financial Services practice group at Morrison & Foerster LLP. Her practice focuses on advising banks, fintechs, and other financial services companies on regulatory and transactional matters. This includes providing counsel on the Bank Holding Company Act, money transmission, lending, ACH processing, card processing, and other money movement models.Her financial services expertise includes a multi-year review of a bank's sanctions compliance program, counseling foreign banks on branch, agency, and representative office activity, and obtaining a trust company charter for a cryptocurrency company. She has advised generally on the regulation of crypto-assets, ACH and deposit account agreements, and Banking as a Service models and the use of an FBO account. On behalf of clients, Malka has also managed inquiries, investigations, and audits from financial services regulators.Malka further has significant experience with anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism issues under the Bank Secrecy Act. In addition to providing general regulatory advice in this area, she has assisted clients with drafting BSA/AML policies and procedures, including for clients in the crypto-asset and cannabis spaces.

Margaret Rosenfeld is the Chief Legal Officer of Cube Group, Inc., the global holding company for Cube Exchange, a hybrid DEX/CEX crypto exchange. Prior to joining Cube, Margaret was the Chief Strategy and Legal Officer of Deltec International Group, a global financial platform serving innovative and disruptive businesses and private individuals for their fiat banking, digital asset and insurance needs. She also served on the board of directors of Gryphon Digital Mining, a Bitcoin mining operation with a net carbon-negative footprint and board of advisors of Caturiant, a DLT-based carbon credit registry and validator. 

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Prior to Deltec, Margaret was a partner of K&L Gates, where she co-founded and chaired its global Digital Assets, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice. Margaret has more than 26 years of corporate, financing, strategic and securities experience focused on large private and public technology companies both in the United States and internationally, having practiced law with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in Tokyo, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and Frankfurt and Smith Anderson in the Research Triangle Park region. Margaret has been actively involved in the cryptocurrency industry since 2015, advising FinTechs, exchanges, OTC Desks, crypto mining and hosting companies, DeFi platforms, banks, DAOs, NFT issuers and platforms, stable coin companies and many others. Margaret has engaged in service activities including serving on the NY Bar’s Committee on Securities Regulation, the NC Board of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the advisory board of the North Carolina Technology Association. Margaret served as the Honorary German Consul for North Carolina (while maintaining her law practice) from January 2014 to December 2021, which was a joint diplomatic appointment by the U.S. State Department and the German government. She is a 1997 graduate of the George Washington University law school and received a B.A. from Rutgers University in 1992.

Margot Duek Kalach is an AI strategist, founder, and computer engineer who helps business owners and executives separate artificial intelligence hype from actual return on investment. A Computer Engineering graduate of Tec de Monterrey with an MBA, she built her technical career at Google, PayPal, and Twist Bioscience, and led Google Developer Groups in Mexico before founding TRiAGE Business Health, Al Chile Media, and Converging Works, through which she has delivered more than 300 digital projects across Mexico and the United States.Her core argument is deliberately unfashionable in a hype-driven market: most organizations do not have an AI problem, they have a diagnosis problem. She speaks about why the majority of AI initiatives fail to demonstrate measurable ROI, how to identify where technology genuinely solves a bottleneck and where it only adds cost, why adoption beats sophistication (the most expensive system is worthless if no one uses it), and how every technological revolution, from electricity to the internet to digital assets to AI, functions as a reset button that rewards judgment over tooling. She also speaks on building technical authority and audience in emerging markets, and on leading a company as a solo female founder in male-dominated technical sectors.Margot is a 2026 keynote speaker at 30ee "Decodificando el Futuro," the 30th Business Summit of the Valparaíso Regional Chamber of Commerce in Chile, one of the country's largest digital transformation gatherings. She has also spoken at Stripe Sessions, led executive sessions for the leadership team at Siemens, and lectures and speaks regularly at Tec de Monterrey. She designs and delivers executive AI training for industrial and manufacturing companies across Mexico. Her work has been featured in Forbes, AP News, Digital Journal, BizWeekly, CEO Times, The Leader Report, and Leadr Magazine.Her content reached over 2 million people across YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok in 2026 alone, publishing in Spanish for business decision-makers throughout Latin America and Spain. She writes the newsletter Sin Anestesia and is currently working on her first book.

Sol Cinosi is a distinguished lawyer and an honored graduate of both the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the International University of La Rioja (Spain). Currently, she holds the role of Judicial Secretary at a Public Prosecutor's Office in the Province of Buenos Aires and serves as a Specialized Investigator for the Virtual Assets Task Force within the Cybercrime Department at the Criminal Policy Secretariat of the Attorney General's Office of Buenos Aires.In addition to her primary roles, Sol provides consultancy to the Secretariat for Legal Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) and is an active member of the Argentine Association of Women Judges (AMJA).Her academic background includes the Ibero-American Postgraduate Diploma in Cybercrime and Digital Innovation from Hartmann University, the International Diploma in Cybercrime and Technologies Applied to Investigation from Austral and Abat Oliba universities, and the Postgraduate Program in Cryptoassets in Criminal Investigations from the University of Buenos Aires. Sol also holds a range of certifications, including TRM Certified Investigator (TRM-CI), TRM Advanced Crypto Investigator (TRM-ACI), TRM Crypto Compliance Specialist (TRM-CCS), Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals (CCF), Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC), and Chainalysis Investigation Specialist Certification (CISC). She is currently furthering her expertise with a Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia.In 2024, Sol authored the chapter "Fraud and its Relationship with Virtual Assets: Investigation, Seizure, and Forfeiture of Cryptoassets" in the book "Cyberfraud, Cryptoassets and Blockchain" published by Hammurabi in Buenos Aires.A recognized voice in her field, her presentations frequently cover topics such as distributed ledger technology (DLT)/blockchain, blockchain analytics, cybersecurity and asset recovery. In recent years, she has spoken at prominent national and international conferences, including:- The Cybercrimes in the Fintech Ecosystem Conference (May 2024), organized by the Cybercrime Department of the Criminal Policy Secretariat of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Buenos Aires and the Argentine Fintech Chamber.- The Webinar on Crypto Assets in Transnational Organized Crime (March 2024), hosted by the OAS and the U.S. Department of State.- The Training Course on Tracing and Seizure of Cryptocurrencies Webinar (December 2023), organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with support from the U.S. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).- The First International Conference on Cryptocrime Prevention (October 2023), presented by the Argentine Federal Police.- The 55th GELAVEX Meeting (May 2023), held by the OAS in Washington, D.C., focusing on international cooperation and anti-money laundering controls.- The TRM Labs Law Enforcement Task Force Working Group Webinar (April 2023), featuring a special session on LeoLabs regarding cryptoassets investigation and seizure.

Mari is a financial professional born in the island of Puerto Rico now living in Texas. She is known as crypto Rican Queen, a cryptocurrency subject matter expert, and emerging voice at the intersection of blockchain and insurtech. She is known for challenging conventional frameworks while equipping audiences with the tools to navigate a rapidly evolving financial landscape.With a background rooted in traditional finance and a forward-leaning focus on digital assets, Mari brings a strategic lens to how risk, ownership, and identity are being redefined in decentralized systems. Her work explores how blockchain technology is reshaping not only money, but also insurance models, asset protection, and the concept of trust itself.Mari speaks candidly about the structural gaps in legacy financial and insurance systems, offering a clear-eyed perspective on both the opportunities and the risks within crypto and insurtech. She emphasizes financial sovereignty, self-custody, and the need for individuals and institutions to rethink how they approach risk management in a decentralized world.Her approach is bold, analytical, and solutions-oriented. She doesn’t just explain where the market is going, she challenges audiences to consider how they will adapt to it.Speaking Topics:* Cryptocurrency and digital asset market structure* Insurtech innovation and decentralized risk models* Blockchain applications in insurance and asset protection* Financial sovereignty and self-custody strategies* The evolution of trust, identity, and ownership* Risk management in volatile and emerging markets* Regulatory pressure points across crypto and insurance sectorsMari has contributed to panel discussions, private advisory sessions, and educational forums focused on crypto adoption, risk strategy, and financial literacy. She is available for keynote presentations, executive briefings, and high-level panels, particularly for audiences seeking a more strategic and unfiltered perspective on the future of finance and insurance.

After 20+ years driving changes in Fixed Income markets through a variety of client facing roles, Marina joined 21Shares, the world’s largest Crypto ETP issuer 100% collateralised in 2022. Through her career, Marina has always been driven by providing clients best in-class solutions that combine finance and technology to successfully embrace financial innovation. She held multiple speaking engagements over the years and more recently at NFT Paris 2024 on Tokenisation and on Crypto investments in upcoming European flagship events.

Marina Mendenhall-Valente is the Founder & Principal of The RWA Ledger and Co-Founder & Partner at Tiburon Advisory Group. She brings experience in program and portfolio management, product, and institutional finance from roles at Wells Fargo, AssetMark, and First Republic Private Wealth Management, working at the intersection of technology, legal, risk, and compliance.A longtime participant in digital assets and DeFi, she founded The RWA Ledger to help traditional finance leaders understand how digital infrastructure is reshaping institutional markets. Her work focuses on how digital assets, tokenization, and agentic systems integrate into banking and payments, and the governance, ethics, and accountability frameworks required for responsible deployment. She also serves as Founding Treasurer of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, San Francisco Chapter.

As Senior Counsel for Blockchain Association, Marisa helps develop and advocate for policy positions on behalf of the crypto industry as well as manages long-term legal projects and strategic litigation. Prior to joining the Association, Marisa represented corporate clients in regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and civil litigation matters at Covington & Burling LLP and at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. Marisa earned her B.A. from Brandeis University, her J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, and completed a federal clerkship in the Central District of California.

Mark Dempsey is a Principal Consultant at Aspect Advisors bringing more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, holding various leadership roles in compliance. As a compliance professional and former regulator, Mark has a deep understanding of issues facing investment advisors and those in the digital assets space. Mark has specifically focused on private fund adviser compliance at Aspect Advisors.

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Prior to joining Aspect, Mark was the Director, Investment Adviser Compliance at MissionSquare Retirement, where he oversaw the compliance program for its robo-advisor ($6B in AUM). Additionally, Mark previously served as the Chief Compliance Officer at Navy Federal Brokerage Services (over 2B in AUM), where he focused on developing and implementing a compliance program for its retail broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that included oversight of financial advisors and a digital fractional share investing program. Prior to this, Mark was a regulatory analyst at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) where he focused on reviews of fixed income trading.

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Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Delaware and a Masters of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management at Creighton University. Mark holds or has held various securities licenses including Series 4, 6, 7, 24, 27, 31, 52, 53, and 66 as well as a DC insurance license. Mark also holds or has held the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional (CRCP) and Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) certifications. Mark served in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment overseas. Mark lives in Washington DC with his wife and two children.

Maryana Kovalchuk is a digital asset accounting professional with more than eight years of experience in accounting, audit, and financial reporting. She specializes in crypto accounting, digital asset assurance, DAO financial operations, and the intersection of blockchain technology and traditional finance.Maryana has led financial initiatives within decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), helping design governance, treasury oversight, budgeting, financial reporting, and governance frameworks for Web3 organizations. She is a graduate of The Accountant Quits' Onchain Accounting Institute, where she specialized in onchain accounting and digital asset financial reporting.A former Ohio President of Stand With Crypto, Maryana has been a leading advocate for blockchain education and digital asset policy, organizing community events and engaging with policymakers to advance responsible crypto innovation.Maryana has spoken at industry conferences including the Midwest Blockchain Conference in Cincinnati, FutureLAND (Women in Web3), and the Decentraland DAO Summit in Lisbon, where she has shared insights on digital asset accounting, decentralized governance, and the future of finance.As a CPA candidate, Maryana is passionate about preparing the accounting profession for the next generation of finance. Her speaking focuses on crypto accounting, digital asset auditing, DAOs and onchain finance, AI agents in accounting, blockchain governance, and the evolving role of CPAs in the digital economy.Speaking TopicsCrypto Accounting & Digital Asset Financial ReportingDigital Asset Audit & AssuranceDAO Treasury Management & Onchain FinanceAI Agents and the Future of AccountingBlockchain Governance & Regulatory TrendsBuilding a Career in Web3 as an Accounting Professional

Mary Hall is a seasoned marketing executive with a focus on blockchain technology and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC.)  As an independent consultant,  Mary works closely with partners and customers to develop case studies, videos, blogs & more for blockchain projects CBDCs and Stablecoins. Mary has been voted one of the “Top Women in Blockchain. “ Her work experience includes marketing positions at IBM, Oracle, Accenture and most recently Ripple. She has won many awards for marketing hardware & software products, as well as social media and digital marketing.   Mary holds a JD from the Univ. of Toledo College of Law and a BA in English from Miami Univ. Oxford, Ohio.  She has spoken at industry conferences such as the Hyperledger Global Forum, One World Identity and Internet World.

Mayukha has several years of experience working on the XRP Ledger. A graduate of MIT, she leads the developer experience effort for interoperability, empowering seamless integration with the XRP Ledger for all interoperability usecases. She has expertise working on all parts of the blockchain stack, from writing features for the L1 blockchain itself to significantly contributing to developer tooling.