VanEck Digital Assets Initiative - USC Marshall

We're excited to host our 2nd annual Web3 Fall Forum on University of Southern California campus tomorrow Nov 21 1-5PM! Introducing our speakers and exciting conversations to come. Full agenda and registration https://lu.ma/kwj8jh5w "The Everything Token" with Scott Kominers (Research Partner a16z crypto & Professor Harvard Business School), Steve Kaczynski (Co-Founder dGEN Network) and Anthony Borquez (Co-Director USC VEDA) "Stablecoins - What Product-Market Fit Looks Like" with Brandon Allen (Application Security Engineer Paxos) and James Healy (Co-Director USC VEDA) "The USC Crypto Founder Experience" with Jai Bhavnani (Co-Founder Royco), Luca Cordova Stuart (Co-Founder Noise), Dana Degenius (Co-Founder DAIN) and Amelia Daly (EIR USC VEDA & Head of Partnerships, Solana Foundation) "Permissionless Intelligence" with Bhaskar Krishnamachari (Professor USC Viterbi School of Engineering), Sean (Xiang) Ren (Co-Founder Sahara AI), Ryan Trattner (Co-Founder DAIN) and Eric Chung (Managing Director USC VEDA).

We're thrilled to invite our community to the 2nd annual Web3 Fall Forum on Nov 21, a space for intellectual exchange and nuanced insights around contemporary Web3 topics. Open to academics, researchers, enthusiasts, and the curious, VEDA’s Web3 Fall Forum 2024 is a commitment to intentional community discourse around Web3 technologies and their implications. Sign up here: https://lu.ma/kwj8jh5w

We had a special hackathon weekend at USC during SoCal Tech Week in partnership with HackSC showcasing the depth of USC engineering talent. Congratulations to all participants who showcased their innovative solutions combining AI and Blockchain. A big thank you to the sponsors and judges for making this event a success DAIN, ANYONE, Nosana, Moonwalk Fitness, Helium, Solana University, and Capital Group.

Incredible energy at DC Privacy Summit on the topics of crypto policy & privacy at University of Southern California Capital Campus. Opening remarks by USC Marshall School of Business Dean Geoffrey Garrett and VEDA Managing Director Eric Chung with special thanks to co-host Paul Brigner PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto Coinbase Institute and speakers!

We're excited to host Arthur Hayes (CIO Maelstrom & prev. Co-Founder BitMEX) today at 7pm PT for a virtual keynote in collaboration with BlockchainSC. He'll be sharing his thoughts on the current macro environment as it relates to the crypto industry. Register for the event to get access to the Zoom link: https://lu.ma/xkc1gdvx

Join us for our marquee Blockchain Conference on March 20-21. From a16z crypto to VanEck, we're bringing together the best and brightest to discuss future of blockchain and digital assets. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and be part of the conversation shaping tomorrow’s digital landscape. Register today!

Registration for USC Marshall School of Business VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference is now LIVE on our event website https://lnkd.in/gcH33UPR Co-hosted with Blockchain@USC, our conference is 100% free for anyone to participate and learn about the biggest topics in blockchain and digital assets. We look forward to hosting you on our campus!

Bitcoin Spot ETF was recently approved by the SEC, marking a historic moment for the crypto industry. USC Marshall School of Business faculty and VanEck weigh in on its implications. https://lnkd.in/g4KexFt3

Thrilled to announce the official dates for our 2nd annual VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference will be March 20-21 at University of Southern California Bovard Auditorium hosted in partnership with Blockchain at USC. Website and registration going live soon. Turn notifications on for our Twitter account https://lnkd.in/gpB3F5fk and stay tuned for more information in the coming days!

Our inaugural Web3 Fall Forum brought 100+ students and industry professionals to generate vibrant discussions around contemporary digital assets topics at University of Southern California. Our speakers Amanda Cassatt, Amelia Daly, Timothy Spangler, Brian Klein, and Brian Brooks imparted insights around Web3 growth & marketing, crypto regulation, and a spotlight on Solana's builder community. Web3 Fall Forum culminated in a meet-and-greet signing event for Amanda's recently released book, Web3 Marketing, curated as an intimate experience gated by Heirloom's verifiable credentials. Web3 Fall Forum is the first of many events to come, with our flagship VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference slated for March 20, 2024. USC VEDA welcomes the community's support and enthusiasm in pushing Web3 innovation forward in academia!