It first took place in 2022; the Point Zero Forum is now on its third edition. The annual meeting of policymakers, central bankers, regulators, experts, innovators, and crypto disruptors takes place in Zurich, Switzerland in just three weeks. This year’s line-up, like each year, doesn’t disappoint. The list of leading cryptocurrency businesses representatives in attendance is impressive.
Last year Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink was one of the highlights of the Forum. It was his talks coupled with other crypto initiatives like the Canton Network, a privacy-focused blockchain network for institutional finance, that made the 2024 Forum so disruptive.
R3 Represented at the Point Zero Forum 2025
As a British-based publication, Disruption Banking is always on the lookout for UK-based disruptors who are shaking up capital markets. One of those British disruptors is without doubt R3. R3 was founded in 2014 and quickly became a leader through its blockchain capabilities, especially its Corda platform. Its customers include HSBC, Bank of America, the Bank of Thailand, the Bank for International Settlement, and the Hong Kong and Singapore Monetary Authorities.
This year the innovative leader in blockchain will be represented by CEO David Rutter, and CTO Richard Brown. Richard will be speaking about the Future of Digital Assets in Institutions, whilst David will be discussing the Future of Digital Assets Infrastructure.
R3 is also hosting a workshop at the Forum about Bridging TradFi and DeFi: How R3’s Private Blockchain will bring Traditional Finance On-Chain.
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Represented at the Point Zero Forum 2025
There are more cryptocurrency exchanges today than ever before. Some of them have become household names like Coinbase or Binance. Others have been growing in popularity and have hit the mainstream today.
Antonio Alvarez Lorenzo, Chief Compliance Officer at Crypto.com is joined by Jason Lau, Chief Information Officer at Crypto.com. Antonio will be discussing Evolving Consumer Expectations and Their Impact on the Future of Security in Crypto.
Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase will be discussing Regulation and Security in a Tokenized World. Faryar is a regular speaker at large profile international events like the annual North American Blockchain Summit.
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance is joined by Steven McWhirter, Global Policy Lead at Binance, Eleanor Hughes, General Counsel at Binance, and Todd McElduff, Enterprise Compliance Director. The big turnout for Binance culminates in a Fireside Chat about the Outlook on Digital Assets with the CEO of Binance.
Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit is joined by Robert MacDonald, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. Ben will be discussing Bridging World: Crypto and the Future of Finance, but many will know about him because of the recent $1.5 billion crypto hack we covered.
Linda Lacewell, Chief Legal Officer at OKX will be discussing Navigating the New Global Order
Cryptocurrencies Represented at the Point Zero Forum 2025
Jon Isaksen, Head of International Policy at Uniswap Labs will be joined by Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs. Jon will be talking about DeFi and the fight against financial crime at two separate panels during the Forum. Katherine joins Faryar in discussing Regulation and Security in a Tokenized World.
Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation will be joined by Lu Yin, APAC Lead, Solana Foundation. Lily will be joining the Future of Digital Assets Infrastructure panel with R3’s CEO.
Matthew Osborne, Europe Policy Director at Ripple is joined by Rahul Advani, Global Co-Head of Policy at Ripple, Stu Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer at Ripple, and Fiona Murray, Vice President and Managing Director, APAC, at Ripple. Ripple will have representatives at five separate panels during the Forum, with Rahul being a speaker at two of them.
Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave Labs, is a big speaker at this year’s Forum. Stani will be on a panel discussing the future of DeFi in the Financial System. Fans of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) won’t want to miss Stani’s talk.
Tomasz Stanczak, Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation will discuss Scaling Tokenized Markets and the Evolution of Secondary Markets at the Forum.
Angie Walker, Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs will discuss Digital Money and Its Role in the Financial System. Angie is also leading a Workshop about Digital Asset Infrastructure together with representatives of Euroclear and MarketNode.
Finally, Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation is back at this year’s Forum. Last year we spoke to him about Blockchain ESG Ratings. This year he will be sharing his views on a panel about AI & Blockchain.
Why is the Point Zero Forum Such a Magnet for Crypto Companies?
It is no surprise that so many disruptive companies are represented at the Point Zero Forum. The Forum places great emphasis on digital asset networks and blockchain governance. Crypto companies are drawn to the Forum because it offers a stage to advance their goals in regulatory-compliant blockchain solutions, interoperable digital assets networks, and ethical governance. It’s a chance to engage with global stakeholders, shape the narrative, and solidify their role as leaders in the decentralized economy.
Central banks like the European Central Bank, and the central banks of Ireland, England, Switzerland, Japan, Spain, Lithuania, Korea, Rwanda, Croatia, Germany, South Africa, Singapore, Brazil, France, Denmark, and Estonia are all present. Digital assets specialists from financial institutions like UBS, HSBC, JP Morgan, BNY, Euroclear, Santander, Standard Chartered, and Robinhood. There are other banking professionals at the Forum, however, they represent different sectors like payments or ESG.
It has been a pleasure to watch the growth of the Point Zero Forum and the Global Finance and Technology Network over the years. Disruption Banking is proud to be represented at such a prestigious event. For details on tickets this year and to use a special 30 percent discount for our readers click here.
Author: Andy Samu
See Also:
How R3 Is Championing DLT In Regulated Financial Markets | Disruption Banking
How the Canton Network is Disrupting Capital Markets at Point Zero Forum | Disruption Banking
