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Vugar is an award-winning senior manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on experience spanning Fortune 500 giants to dynamic startups, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Bitget.

 A stalwart in the Web3 and blockchain arena, Vugar previously assumed the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Beincrypto, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His journey extends to co-founder and board levels, where he adeptly crafted brands and ushered in compelling products, contributing to the success of a “unicorn” MarTech startup. Vugar held senior positions at renowned brands such as Carlsberg, Facebook, Danone, Coca-Cola, Twitter, SONY, and more, showcasing his versatility and strategic insight. Having also lent his expertise as a senior consultant at Bain & Company, Vugar focused on Web3, blockchain technologies, and private equity, further solidifying his standing as a seasoned professional in the field.

 An Edward S. Mason Fellow, Vugar holds a master’s degree from Harvard University and a post-graduate degree in Economics from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Vugar passionately hosts a popular crypto podcast, the “Usi Talk,” delving into technology, Web3, AI, and Blockchain.

Oleg Artemyev is an expert with 8 years of experience in the crypto industry and investments.
Blogger with an audience of over 1 million.
Practitioner and instructor who masters all methods of earning in crypto, from mining to arbitrage.
Helps thousands of people in the CIS understand crypto and make money from it.

Vladimir leads Cointelegraph Research with expertise in DeFi, mining and RWAs. Cambridge alumni and author of 30+ reports on blockchain.

Sergei Shalyapin is an experienced leader with extensive technical and engineering leadership experience. With over 20 years of experience in advanced information technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence and decentralized platforms, he brings his energy and initiative as CTO of SingularityNET.

Sergey is passionate about decentralized Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Neural-Symbolic AI, contributing to their successful development and efficient implementation in many industries around the globe.

Sergei’s early background in Cognitive Science and rich experience in long-term leadership of the Neuro Cognitive Architectures Research Laboratory brings unique expertise in the field of scaling language models and multimodal generative artificial intelligence, building disruptive centralized and decentralized computing infrastructures for a new generation of AI systems and ecosystems of human-machine cooperation

Founder of Bits.media. Board member of the Blockchain Community.

Since 2011, he has been engaged in educational activities regarding Bitcoin-related topics. In 2015 he won in the court by reversing the decision about cryptocurrencies ban on the territory of Russia.

Alexey holds two degrees in marketing and public relations and has over 10 years of experience in this field.
For the past three years, he has been leading the development of MEXC in Russia, overseeing strategic partnerships and the company’s public activities across all Russian-speaking countries. He is also the author of a public Telegram channel focused on cryptocurrency investments.

Margarita is the Marketing Director at Mantle, overseeing project development in the CIS markets. Over five years in the crypto industry, she collaborated with Immunefi, CoinPayments, and Ocean Protocol, focusing on strategic marketing and brand building. Her financial education helps her explain complex concepts to diverse audiences. At Mantle, she grows local communities, develops partnership programs, and promotes decentralized solutions. Margarita also actively supports crypto education and inclusivity in the industry.

Dmitry Machikhin is an IT entrepreneur and investor, founder and CEO of BitOK.org, one of the leading AML data companies.

With more than 10 years of experience in blockchain and fintech, he has advised 50+ projects and authored more than 100 articles on compliance, fintech, and crypto regulation.

Dmitry is an active participant in UN sessions on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF), as well as regional FATF meetings, contributing to discussions on financial security and regulation.

He has been recognized by Forbes rankings and was named one of the top fintech advisors by Chambers. His advisory and foundation portfolio is valued at over $300 million.

Carl Runefelt, also known as ‘The Moon’ is the founder of The Moon Group. He is a serial entrepreneur who has invested in 400 blockchain-based startups, & has been featured in Forbes 30 under 30. The crypto evangelist has also been featured in top business publications such as, FOX Business, Forbes US, CNBC, Business Insider, Coin Telegraph and Tech Telegraph UK.

Carl is also the co-founder of multiple crypto companies and is a well-known speaker, a respected philanthropist and a blockchain expert who has a massive social media influence. With more than 4 million followers across YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok Carl is already well on his way to be a frontrunner in the mass adoption of blockchain technologies and crypto currencies.

 Graduated from a top school in Southern United States and an Ivy League title on financial markets, Mariela was one of the first woman to achieve C level in the crypto industry. She has been in the blockchain industry for 9 years as a user and 6 years building on it. She has worked with top tiered Cexes in BD and investment arms, been advisor to many up and coming projects and currently leading BD efforts at IoTeX, a platform connecting IoT to the web3.

Dmitry Krukov is the CEO of Skillbox, an educational holding company and leader in the EdTech sector in Russia and the CIS. He graduated from MIREA. Since 2016, he has been leading the company, which now boasts an audience of over 17 million users. Dmitry is the author of three books on management and is listed among the top 1,000 managers in Russia according to Kommersant.

Andrey Nikolaychuk is Deputy General Director – Chief Product Officer – of Transneftenergo, an independent power supply company (TNE, supplies electricity to 64 regions of Russia). Andrey has been helping large industrial enterprises to optimize their electricity and capacity purchase costs for more than 14 years. Since 2022, he has been supervising the development of new solutions and services for power supply and connection of energy-intensive data centers to power grids.

Mr. KEY (Karnika E. Yashwant) is a parallel entrepreneur building and supporting the next billion dollar start-ups. Founder of KEY Difference (Accelerator & VC) and Co-founder of Forward Protocol, he has been in the blockchain space since 2013. He focuses on building fundamentally strong businesses and moving web2 value to web3. He continues to hold many strategic positions, and is a sought after speaker and advisor in the crypto sphere. He is based in Dubai.

Gradenko Mikhail Sergeevich is an expert in Data Science and artificial intelligence.
He has developed Atmega controllers and worked on LED lighting systems.
He graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) and later completed his postgraduate studies in mathematical methods in economics.

Mikhail worked in financial consulting, system integration, and developed a neurointerface for the blind.
He led analytics and development in Data Science, specializing in BI (Business Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), CV (Computer Vision), and RecSys (Recommendation Systems).
He created an efficient monitoring system for models with delayed target event occurrence.

At NLMK (Novolipetsk Steel), he headed the Data Science division, scaling the competence center from 4 to 74 products, delivering over 1 billion rubles in value.
He is a member of the working group for the National Project “Artificial Intelligence.”

As the Director of the AI Department at RUSAL, he implemented a corporate data bus, an AI platform (computing cloud + object storage), and delivered over 40 AI products, reducing Time-to-Market (TTM) and lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of digital solutions.

Entrepreneur and investor. Over 10 years of experience in e-commerce. Successfully developed and sold two businesses in this field, and since 2017 has been fully focused on investments and IT.
Co-founder and member of the board of directors of the investment company “Dome Foundation”, Lecturer at MGIMO, Author and host of the popular Telegram channel “Invest Notes.”

Anton Tsarenok is the Director of Business Development at ViaBTC. His journey in the blockchain industry began in China in 2017, and in 2019, he joined the ViaBTC team as the director of mining pool development. The cornerstone of his work is building open and trusting relationships with the company’s partners. Anton graduated from the specialist program at Far Eastern Federal University in the field of area studies and has been a practicing sinologist for 15 years.

Over 19 years of experience managing direct, agency, partnership, and corporate sales in retail, insurance, fitness, EdTech, and IT; 8 years as a top manager (Commercial Director) in large companies; experience managing a team of 550+ sales employees; independently organized and hosted 3 of the largest business events in the CIS (from 9,000 to 13,000 participants); built and developed 190+ sales departments; sales expert featured in media and speaker at events.

Jorge is the Co-Founder of EcoX. Ecosystem ConneXions is the largest Blockchain & Technology community of Middle East, Operating across 9 Countries. Organizing regular meetups, start-up pitches, investments, resourcing talent and bringing and end-to-end Eco-System.

He is a seasoned CEO, CTO, CISO, Advisor and International speaker, with experience in Blockchain, Gaming, DeFi, NFT, Asset Tokenization, Cyber Security, AI, IoT, 5G, Digital Twin (Meta Verse) Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Bigdata, & Managed Services.

Jorge is professional advisor in several innovative start-ups using disruptive technologies with focus on generating business value and enabling sustainability, scalability and impact.

Olga Goncharova is the CEO and founder of RizzGo, a network of consulting companies specializing in bridging traditional finance and the crypto industry. A Candidate of Economic Sciences, she currently heads the Digital Assets Expert Center at the Association of Banks of Russia. With over 20 years of experience in finance and regulation, Olga has worked for Ernst & Young, UniCredit Bank, the Central Bank of Russia, and Binance, where she focused on cryptocurrency regulation and the implementation of projects at the intersection of blockchain and traditional finance.

Today, Olga actively contributes to the development of the cryptocurrency landscape in Russia and the CIS region, serving as an expert in regulation, taxation, and crypto asset integration. She is also a guest lecturer at leading universities in the country, helping to build a professional community in this field.

In crypto since 2017, author of the self-titled YouTube and Telegram crypto channels, and co-founder of the Alpha-dex.io app for discovering and trading memecoins.

Creator of analytical software for tracking crypto wallets.
Founder of an Investment Pool with 280 investors.
Author of the *Whale Investments* channel.

In 2009, Anatoly together with partners founded the United Traders company, which specializes in providing clients with access to the largest trading platforms in Russia, Europe and the USA.

In 2011 and 2012, the UnitedTraders.com trading robot, developed by Radchenko, won the Best Private Investor competition, showing a yield of about 8,000 and 5300% respectively.

**Denis Balashov** — entrepreneur, fintech expert. Managing partner of SkyCapital: created legal solutions for crypto exchange and international payments.

Launched the first Telegram bot in Russia for money transfers (turnover of 500 million RUB in the first month), and developed an analog of the SBP payment system for small businesses.

15+ years of experience in the banking sector (Sber, Unistream). Education: technical disciplines (VNLU).

Helps businesses legally bypass sanctions through innovative schemes.

Founder of the Web3 company group Pro Blockchain Media
Speaker at blockchain conferences and in his own media.
Author of a crypto bestseller and a series of books about cryptocurrencies and Web3.
Producer of several media projects.

Denis Vasin is the Co-founder and Lead Developer of Storm Trade (Storm.tg), the largest derivatives DEX on the TON blockchain, fully integrated with Telegram.

With over a decade in IT and blockchain, Denis has been in crypto since 2019, previously serving as CTO in corporate tech projects. Holding an MBA, he has led the development of 15+ DeFi projects, specializing in Web3, blockchain, and software architecture.

A frequent speaker at blockchain events, Denis is passionate about advancing DeFi and building cutting-edge solutions that reshape decentralized trading.

Maxim Terekhov, 39, is the founder and CEO of the venture fund GTS Ventures and co-founder of Value Technology, a web3 development company. With over 10 years of leadership experience in traditional industries and since 2021 in crypto, Maxim focuses on investments in FinTech, AI, DeFi, SocialFi, and RWA projects. GTS Ventures, founded in 2021, has invested in 40+ projects with over $7.5 million in total. Maxim specializes in business model development, tokenomics design, and go-to-market strategies for crypto startups.

Creator of the proprietary media ecosystem The VSЁ. In 2022, it took a prize place as the “Best Crypto Channel in the CIS” according to Blockchain Life.

Lyubov is the Chief Marketing Officer at WiFi Map — a Web3 app that helps people around the world find and connect to free internet with a single tap. As one of the largest crowdsourced DePIN projects, WiFi Map brings together over 195 million users, a native $WIFI token, gamified mechanics, and real-world utility.

With six years of experience in Web3, DePIN, B2B SaaS, and NFTs, Lyubov brings a systems-level approach to marketing. She focuses on launching digital products, scaling growth, and building sustainable, engaged communities around technology.

Evgeny Mikheev is a trader, entrepreneur, and educator. He is ranked in the top 50 investors in Russia according to the results of the Moscow Exchange’s LCH competition. He trades in the foreign exchange and stock markets. Since 2022, his primary focus has been on cryptocurrency. His investment portfolio exceeds 50 million rubles. In 2023, he appeared in T-Bank’s film “My First Million.”

An expert in artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, and blockchain, with extensive experience in project management, establishing partnerships, and promoting technological solutions. Key areas of focus include FinTech, InsurTech, and EdTech. Lecturer and author of educational courses. Successfully implemented financial processing using the Stellar blockchain; in 2023, received a grant and co-funding totaling over 850 million rubles.

Macroeconomics, crypto, and capital markets expert. Editor-in-Chief at InvestFuture. Awarded by the Russian Ministry of Finance. For nearly 10 years, has analyzed crypto and global markets. Founder of the analytical portal Darth Traders.

Sophie Cao, a graduate of Saint Petersburg National University, has been involved in the crypto mining industry for years. She co-founded Zebrasics and now serves as ElphaPex’s official distributor in the CIS region, facilitating direct access to top-tier LTC/Doge miners and enhancing industry connectivity.

Roman Kaufman holds two higher education degrees (Software Security engineer and law). He has 17 years of experience in marketing and sales (FMCG, Pharma, Digital Assets). He has participated in the development of marketing strategies as Head of Marketing for 3 blockchain startups, which collectively raised $120 million. He is also the founder of the DeFi Hardcore channel.

Specializes in legal support for international cryptocurrency projects.
Expertise is recognized by legal firm rankings: Forbes, Pravo-300, Kommersant.
Additionally, serves on the expert council under the State Duma of the Russian Federation on cryptocurrency regulation and on the expert council of the Association of Banks of Russia.

For over 8 years, he has been a practicing expert in the legal regulation of blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, and WEB3 projects. He is included in the individual lawyer rankings by Chambers & Partners, Pravo-300, and Kommersant.

Program Director of the “Blockchain Lawyer” course at Moscow Digital School.

An expert in regulated crypto projects and crypto-fiat exchange.
Alexey has been involved in the crypto industry for over 8 years. He contributed to the creation of one of the first regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the Republic of Belarus, actively participating in the launch of exchange services, margin and spot trading platforms, as well as the issuance of the first REIT token. Prior to that, he worked at a law firm that played a role in developing cryptocurrency regulations in the Republic of Belarus.

He holds a degree in management from The Open University (UK) and a degree in economics from the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU), Republic of Belarus.

Ivan Shashkov — entrepreneur, investor, and DeFi expert. In crypto since 2015, founder of CryptoInside — the largest DeFi media outlet in the CIS. Founder of Web3 Academy — an educational platform focused on earning and growing capital through DeFi. Has trained 3,500+ people and gathered over 2,000 investors in a private community.

Юлия Захарчук, также известная под псевдонимом Crypto Angel, вот уже 5 лет ведет свой авторский YouTube-канал, где на сегодняшний день 70 тысяч подписчиков. Последние 2,5 года Юлия посвятила работе с готовыми решениями для крипто бирж и маркет мейкингом.  Кроме того, Юлия является ведущей и модератором крупнейших криптоконференций в СНГ.

TV presenter and journalist. Creator of the ARHIMAN brand and Telegram channel. Host of the largest business and corporate events in the CIS. Every day, he appears live on the RBC TV channel to discuss global stock markets, energy, and cryptocurrencies. Winner of the “Financial Journalist of the Year” and “Energy of the Pen” awards. Private investor. Advocate and popularizer of cryptocurrencies.