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Institutional Investment in Blockchain Technology

Institutional Investment in Blockchain Technology

Investing in crypto is not just for retail investors. More and more institutional investors are investing in the blockchain sector. Join us for an in-person and virtual hybrid event to hear from Fairfax County’s pension funds’ as they discuss their pioneering investments in digital assets and the blockchain sector, as well as learn from other integral players in digital assets and their experiences.

 

Questions on digital asset investing will be answered:

• Why are pension funds investing in the blockchain sector?

• How are these investments being made?

• What exact instruments are being used?

• How do institutional investments manage volatility?

• What could the future hold for digital asset investments?

 

Full Agenda

 

– 11:30 a.m. – Networking Luncheon

 

– 12:15 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks

 

– 12:20 p.m. – Opening Remarks

  • Chamber of Digital Commerce
  • Virginia Blockchain Council

 

– 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion

  • Moderator – Toby McComas – Chamber of Digital Commerce
  • Panelist – Katherine Molnar – Chief Investment Officer, Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System
  • Panelist – Andrew J. Spellar – Chief Investment Officer, Fairfax County Employees’ Retirement System
  • Panelist – Vincent Molino, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Bitwise Asset Management

 

– 1:10 p.m. – Q&A

 

– 1:25 p.m. – Closing Remarks

  • John Gustavo Blair, Assistant Director, National Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

 

– 1:30 p.m. – Networking

 

This event is hosted by the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Virginia Blockchain Council and sponsored by Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

Register Now

Event Date November, 16

Event Time 4:30am - 7:00am

Event Location

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority 8300 Boone Blvd, 1st Floor Conference Center Tysons Corner, VA 22182

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