TOKEN2049 is Back for 2020, Examining What’s Next for the Crypto Industry

Hong Kong — February 7, 2020 — TOKEN2049, the premier crypto conference in Asia, will be
returning to Hong Kong this year on 7-8 October 2020 at Shangri-La’s Kerry Hotel. As the flagship event
of Asia Crypto Week, TOKEN2049 will bring together leading projects as well as key decision-makers and
thought leaders throughout the blockchain space.

Christopher Strauch, Co-host of TOKEN2049 said, “With crypto running full steam ahead, we’re
continuing to see meaningful progress across space, be it in scalability for real-world usability to
mainstream enterprise players joining the decentralized revolution. At this year’s TOKEN2049, attendees
can expect to see prominent industry practitioners shedding light and providing an all-encompassing
perspective on the major developments we’ve seen thus far across the blockchain ecosystem.”

This year’s conference will explore a broad range of industry trends spanning privacy-oriented solutions,
the ongoing rise of decentralized finance, as well as wider investment trends and the institutionalization of
crypto. Featuring a host of presentations, panel discussions, and workshops, this year’s conference is
envisaged to shed light on notable technical milestones and regulatory progress, and how this is expected
to impact the future of the sector at large.

“It’s crucial that we continue to reflect on what we’ve achieved as a collective industry thus far. Bitcoin has
seen a great deal of progress in the past few years and I am thrilled to see what this new decade will
bring. With that in mind, I believe that TOKEN2049 is a crucial driver of progress, adoption, and education
for the Bitcoin community. With some of the industry’s brightest minds gathering to stand together at the
forefront of the Bitcoin revolution, I look forward to sharing and gaining insights about where the future is
headed,” said Jimmy Song, Bitcoin Fellow at Blockchain Capital.

Selected as one of this year’s speakers, Jimmy Song brings over 20 years of deep technical expertise,
programming, and development experience. Having worked as both a developer and programmer at
numerous startups, Jimmy is known for being an open-source contributor to various Bitcoin projects, and
has held roles at Paxos and Armory Technologies. At present, he splits his time between consulting,
advising, lecturing, and writing books and articles on Bitcoin and blockchain technology.

Alongside Jimmy, other speakers participating in this year’s conference include Muneeb Ali, CEO of
Blockstack, a decentralized computing platform that was the first to receive Regulation A approval from
the Securities and Exchange Commission for its token sale; Justin Sun, Founder of TRON; Bill Barhydt,
CEO and Founder of Abra; Mance Harmon, CEO of Hedera Hashgraph; Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of
FTX; Kyle Samani, Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital; Su Zhu, CIO, and CEO of Three Arrows
Capital; and Willy Woo, Partner at Adaptive Capital. More speakers are expected to be announced over
the coming weeks.

Coming off the back of the success of 2019’s edition, this year’s event is expected to see thousands of
participants and industry leaders in attendance. As Asia Crypto Week’s flagship event, blockchain
enthusiasts and executives will have the opportunity to attend a whole host of industry-focused side
events and networking opportunities throughout the week. In 2019, Asia Crypto Week hosted over 40 side
events and community meet-ups organized by prominent projects such as Ethereum, Litecoin, Huobi, and
many more, in order to support Hong Kong’s burgeoning crypto ecosystem.
For more information on TOKEN2049, visit: https://www.token2049.com/

Raphael Strauch and Christopher Strauch, Co-Hosts of TOKEN2049 are available for interviews.

About TOKEN2049:

TOKEN2049 is the premier event for decision-makers in the global crypto ecosystem to connect,
exchange ideas, and shape the industry. Attendees will gain valuable insight into the global crypto
ecosystem, with a chance to exchange ideas with an established list of thought leaders, by learning about
the future of the token-based economy and the possible impacts on industry and society while being the
first to know about market-moving news, partnerships, and product launches. TOKEN2049 is an unrivaled
global meeting place for like-minded entrepreneurs, industry insiders, investors, and those interested in
how the token economy will transform their businesses and lives.

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