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Flagship Institutional Event of Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Onchain Finance, Institutionally Defined

25 September | Sofia Tech Park

  • The Eastern European forum where banks, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors define how regulated finance moves onchain.

Flagship Institutional Event of Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Onchain Finance Institutionally Defined

25 September | Sofia Tech Park

  • The Eastern European forum where banks, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors define how regulated finance moves onchain.

Flagship Institutional Event of Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Onchain Finance, Institutionally Defined

25 September | Sofia Tech Park

  • The Eastern European forum where banks, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors define how regulated finance moves onchain.

Flagship Institutional Event of Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Onchain Finance, Institutionally Defined

25 September | Sofia Tech Park

  • The Eastern European forum where banks, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors define how regulated finance moves onchain.

Flagship Institutional Event of Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Onchain Finance, Institutionally Defined

25 September | Sofia Tech Park

  • The Eastern European forum where banks, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors define how regulated finance moves onchain.

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL ERA OF

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL ERA OF

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL ERA OF

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL ERA OF

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL ERA OF

ONCHAIN FINANCE

ONCHAIN FINANCE

ONCHAIN FINANCE

ONCHAIN FINANCE

F3 brings together the key groups shaping how regulated finance integrates with blockchain infrastructure.

F3 brings together the key groups shaping how regulated finance integrates with blockchain infrastructure.

F3 brings together the key groups shaping how regulated finance integrates with blockchain infrastructure.

F3 brings together the key groups shaping how regulated finance integrates with blockchain infrastructure.

BANKS

Retail, commercial, and investment banks integrating onchain settlement, tokenized deposits, and stablecoin rails.

BANKS

Retail, commercial, and investment banks integrating onchain settlement, tokenized deposits, and stablecoin rails.

BANKS

Retail, commercial, and investment banks integrating onchain settlement, tokenized deposits, and stablecoin rails.

BANKS

Retail, commercial, and investment banks integrating onchain settlement, tokenized deposits, and stablecoin rails.

ASSET MANAGERS

Fund managers building tokenized products, onchain strategies, and digital asset exposure for clients.

ASSET MANAGERS

Fund managers building tokenized products, onchain strategies, and digital asset exposure for clients.

ASSET MANAGERS

Fund managers building tokenized products, onchain strategies, and digital asset exposure for clients.

ASSET MANAGERS

Fund managers building tokenized products, onchain strategies, and digital asset exposure for clients.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Allocators deploying capital through pension funds, insurers, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Allocators deploying capital through pension funds, insurers, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Allocators deploying capital through pension funds, insurers, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Allocators deploying capital through pension funds, insurers, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.

FINTECHS

Payments, custody, and compliance providers connecting traditional finance to onchain infrastructure.

FINTECHS

Payments, custody, and compliance providers connecting traditional finance to onchain infrastructure.

FINTECHS

Payments, custody, and compliance providers connecting traditional finance to onchain infrastructure.

FINTECHS

Payments, custody, and compliance providers connecting traditional finance to onchain infrastructure.

REGULATORS & POLICYMAKERS

Authorities implementing MiCA and defining standards for regulated blockchain markets in Europe.

REGULATORS & POLICYMAKERS

Authorities implementing MiCA and defining standards for regulated blockchain markets in Europe.

REGULATORS & POLICYMAKERS

Authorities implementing MiCA and defining standards for regulated blockchain markets in Europe.

REGULATORS & POLICYMAKERS

Authorities implementing MiCA and defining standards for regulated blockchain markets in Europe.

TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

Protocol, data, and security teams enabling regulated, chain-agnostic deployment for financial institutions.

TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

Protocol, data, and security teams enabling regulated, chain-agnostic deployment for financial institutions.

TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

Protocol, data, and security teams enabling regulated, chain-agnostic deployment for financial institutions.

TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

Protocol, data, and security teams enabling regulated, chain-agnostic deployment for financial institutions.

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets.

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

VASIL GOLEMANSKI

Chair of the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission, opening keynote ETHSofia 2025

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets.

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

VASIL GOLEMANSKI

Chair of the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission, opening keynote ETHSofia 2025

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets. 

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

VASIL GOLEMANSKI

Chair of the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission, opening keynote ETHSofia 2025

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets.

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

VASIL GOLEMANSKI

Chair of the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission, opening keynote ETHSofia 2025

THE REGULATORY BASE LAYER IS IN PLACE. BUILD.

Compliance is no longer a barrier. It is the base layer for institutions entering onchain markets.

“Crypto assets are the new frontier — a breakthrough financial instrument backed by technologies that drive innovation and security in markets. At the FSC, we embrace openness to business, actively supporting every good idea in the sector.”

VASIL GOLEMANSKI

Chair of the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission, opening keynote ETHSofia 2025

OUR SPEAKERS

OUR SPEAKERS

OUR SPEAKERS

Vasil Golemanski Chairman of Financial Supervision Comission speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Vasil Golemanski

Chairman

Financial Supervision Commission

Mr. Golemanski has served as the Executive Director of the Central Depository since 2012 and has held key positions at the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. His priorities as FSC Chair include digitalisation, active dialogue with supervised entities, transparency, cybersecurity, and smooth transition to the Eurozone.

Manyu Moravenov CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange  speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov

Ph.D., MRICS, CEO

Bulgarian Stock Exchange

Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov, Ph.D., MRICS, is CEO and Board Member of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. With 25+ years of experience in finance and capital markets, he has led the BSE's transformation, driving market growth and the successful launch of the BEAM SME market. He is also a European Climate Pact Ambassador.

Sai Agnikhotram Senior Vice President at Sygnum Bank, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Sai Agnikhotram

Senior Vice President – Bank-to-Bank Enablement and Growth

Sygnum Bank

SVP of the Bank-to-Bank team at Sygnum Bank — the world's first fully licensed Swiss digital asset bank. Sai brings 10 years of FinTech experience across venture capital, startups, and Google's EMEA FinTech practice. His focus: enabling traditional banks to offer clients regulated crypto access.

Martin Leinweber Head of Digital Asset Research and Strategy, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Martin Leinweber

Head of Digital Asset Research & Strategy

MarketVector Indexes

Martin Leinweber leads digital asset research at MarketVector Indexes, developing index products and institutional research, and serving as the firm's primary voice on crypto markets globally. He brings nearly two decades of portfolio management experience across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Martin Leinweber Head of Digital Asset Research and Strategy, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Martin Leinweber

Head of Digital Asset Research & Strategy

MarketVector Indexes

Martin Leinweber leads digital asset research at MarketVector Indexes, developing index products and institutional research, and serving as the firm's primary voice on crypto markets globally. He brings nearly two decades of portfolio management experience across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Kalina Tsaneva, Associate, Asset Management Sales at J.P.Morgan, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Kalina Tsaneva

Associate in the Asset Management Sales Team

J.P. Morgan Payments

Kalina is an Associate in the J.P. Morgan’s Asset Management Sales team in London, specialising in payments solutions for Private Equity, Asset Management, and Venture Capital clients. She previously worked in the Treasury department at the EBRD following her graduation from Imperial Business School, where she earned her Master's in Financial Technology as the recipient of Imperial’s “Women in Finance" scholarship.

Markus Dorner, CTO at Bitpanda, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Markus Dorner

CTO

Bitpanda

Markus Dorner is CTO of Bitpanda, leading its technology, engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams. Since joining in 2022, he has scaled the platform and shaped its engineering culture. He previously held senior roles at bank99 and Amazon and holds an MSc from TU Vienna.

Bernhard Niebsch, Enterprise Product Specialist at BVNK, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Bernie Niebsch

Enterprise Product Specialist

BVNK

Bernie has 20 years in IT, with 14 in payments product management. Now based in Sofia, he has lived in Germany, Canada, Australia, and the UK. His extensive payments background spans consumer/business products, operations, risk, mobile, and APIs.

Valentin Marinov, Head of G10 FZ Research at Credit Agricole CIB, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Dr. Valentin Marinov

MD, Head of G10 FX Research

Crédit Agricole CIB

Dr. Valentin Marinov heads G10 FX Research and UK Economics at Crédit Agricole CIB. Previously at Citi, Société Générale, and Dresdner Kleinwort, he is a leading FX strategist with a PhD in Finance and Economics from Goethe University and a Master’s degree in Economics from CEU/State University of New York.

Tamara Schmidt, Executive Director at Digital Euro Association, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Tamara Schmidt

Executive Director

Digital Euro Association

Tamara Ferreira Schmidt is Executive Director of the Digital Euro Association, with 15+ years in financial engineering and capital markets. She focuses on digital finance, CBDCs, and innovation, and speaks at leading international fintech and blockchain conferences.

Damyan Leshev, Partner at Evershed Sutherland, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Damyan Leshev

Partner

Eversheds Sutherland

Damyan Leshev is a partner at Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria, heading the crypto practice. With 20+ years in banking & capital markets law, he is one of Bulgaria's first crypto lawyers. He bridges traditional finance with digital assets regulation. Recognised by Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000 & Legal 500.

Daniel Babbev, Senior Custody Engineer, Bitcoin Suisse, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Daniel Babbev

Senior Custody Engineer

Bitcoin Suisse

Daniel Babbev brings over 10 years of experience in the crypto sector. He currently serves as Senior Custody Engineer at Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland's first crypto company. Previously, as a Risk Engineer at Brevan Howard, one of Europe's leading hedge funds, he built and led the firm's crypto risk systems.

Bojidar Ibrishimov, VP Growth and Innovation at Wiser, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Jordan Duclos

Head of Growth

Truflation

Jordan is Head of Growth at Truflation. After starting his career in SaaS, helping banks and public institutions improve customer engagement, he moved into blockchain, working across the Ethereum and Bitcoin ecosystems. At Truflation, he focuses on making inflation and economic data more accessible through clear, impactful storytelling.

Bojidar Ibrishimov, VP Growth and Innovation at Wiser, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Dragomir Dikov

CEO

Jungletrade

Master’s in Structural Engineering; 15+ years’ experience. Specialised in geotechnical modeling and structural design. Python programmer & quantitative data scientist focused on probability and stochastic modeling. Co-founder & CEO of JLabs, building trading technology and market-analysis tools.

Ivar Wiersma, Head of EMEA at LayerZero Labs, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Ivar Wiersma

Head of EMEA

LayerZero Labs

Ivar is the Head of EMEA at LayerZero Labs, leading BD and partnerships for the world's leading blockchain interoperability protocol. 25+ years across capital markets, fintech, and Web3 — former Global Head of Innovation & Blockchain at ING, Board Member at R3, and advisor at BNY Mellon, Techstars, and F10.

Vyara Savova, Senior Policy Lead at the European Ethereum Institute, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Vyara Savova

Senior Policy Lead

European Ethereum Institute

Vyara is a web3 & human rights lawyer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Senior Policy Expert at the European Ethereum Institute, shaping EU regulation for open, permissionless, decentralised blockchain applications. PhD candidate researching legal automation through smart contracts.

Milan De Reede, CEO and co-founder at NanoGPT, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Milan de Reede

CEO and Co-Founder

NanoGPT

Milan co-founded and runs NanoGPT, offering privacy-friendly access to all AI models and tools. Milan has a long history in crypto, having been in Bitcoin since 2012 and having been crypto lead at the Dutch Central Bank.

Ivan Takev, Head of Capital Markets and Investments at Alaric Securities, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Ivan Takev

Head of Capital Markets & Investments

Alaric Securities

Ivan Takev is Head of Capital Markets & Investments at Alaric Securities, where he also leads the crypto division. A former CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, he brings 25+ years of expertise in institutional finance, regulation, market infrastructure, and trading, bridging traditional and digital assets.

Speaker headshot

Diana Ilieva

Tokenomics Expert

FinDAS

Diana is a tokenomics consultant at FinDaS Ltd with over 4 years of experience in creating data-driven tokenomics models for RWA, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, and P2E projects. Diana has a background in software development and holds an MSc degree in Finance and Banking from the University of York.

Speaker headshot

Diana Ilieva

Tokenomics Expert

FinDAS

Diana is a tokenomics consultant at FinDaS Ltd with over 4 years of experience in creating data-driven tokenomics models for RWA, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, and P2E projects. Diana has a background in software development and holds an MSc degree in Finance and Banking from the University of York.

Alexander Sverdlov, Founder and Lead Expert at Atlant Security, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Alexander Sverdlov

Founder and Lead Expert

Atlant Security

Alexander Sverdlov is a global cybersecurity expert, former Microsoft consultant, and UN Cybersecurity Panelist. After advising major financial and government organisations across the Middle East and ENEC, he founded Atlant Security, helping companies of all sizes strengthen their security across four continents.

Anton Feingold, Institutional Director, Glassnode, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Anton Feingold

Institutional Director

Glassnode

Anton Feingold is a TradFi-turned-digital assets specialist and former Deloitte & capital allocator advisor. At Glassnode, he helps institutions and crypto-native teams apply on-chain and alternative data to investment decision-making.

Sam Mudie, CEO at Savea, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

SAM MUDIE

CEO

Savea

Sam is the Founder & CEO of Savea, a FinTech company building infrastructure to tokenise real-world assets and issue institutional-grade investment products. Savea is pioneering index-style, on-chain exposure to tangible assets, starting with fine wine.

Sam Mudie, CEO at Savea, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

SAM MUDIE

CEO

Savea

Sam is the Founder & CEO of Savea, a FinTech company building infrastructure to tokenise real-world assets and issue institutional-grade investment products. Savea is pioneering index-style, on-chain exposure to tangible assets, starting with fine wine.

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov, Business Development Director at Discoverer Super computer and Brain++ AI Factory, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov

Business Development Director

Discoverer Supercomputer & Brain++ AI Factory

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov manages Bulgaria's first AI factory, BRAIN++, and has over 20 years of R&D leadership. He helps organisations leverage AI, high-performance computing and data science to accelerate innovation, optimise decision-making and turn advanced research into business value.

Andrey Sirakov, Senior Business Analyst at Commerzbank AG, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Andrey Sirakov

Senior Business Analyst

Commerzbank AG

Andrey Sirakov is a Senior Business Analyst at Commerzbank AG, where he contributes to the development of institutional‑grade crypto custody solutions and supports the secure integration of blockchain technology into established banking infrastructure. He brings more than a decade of hands‑on experience in Web3 technologies.

Dimitar Stoyanov, Chief Expert, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity at the Financial Supervision Commission, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Dimitar Stoyanov

Chief Expert, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity

Financial Supervision Commission

Dimitar’s interest in financial markets dates back to his tenure as a Member of the European Parliament (2007–2014). Dimitar returned to the FSC’s authorisations team in December 2025, where the entry into application of MiCAR presented a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the authorisation of the first crypto- asset service providers (CASPs).

Dr. Boyan Torosov, Associate Professor of Atomic Physics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Dr. Boyan Torosov

Associate Professor of Atomic Physics

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences / Center for Quantum Technologies

Dr. Boyan Torosov is a quantum physicist specialising in quantum computing and control. He is the Quantum Control Lead at 1QBit, an Associate Professor at Institute of Solid State Physics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (ISSP-BAS), and a research group leader at the Center for Quantum Technologies at Sofia University.

Dr. Agata Slater, Sirector of Sales for Europe at Hashgraph, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Dr. Agata Slater

Director of Sales, Europe

Hashgraph

Agata Slater is a technology innovation leader in financial transformation. After leading IBM's Blockchain Practice in Central and Eastern Europe, she joined Hedera, helping banks and market infrastructures modernise markets with enterprise DLT. She works across digital assets, AI and identity and speaks globally on the future of financial services and emerging technologies.

Bojidar Ibrishimov, VP Growth and Innovation at Wiser, speaking at F3 Future Finance Forum 2026

Bojidar Ibrishimov

VP Growth & Innovation

WISER

Commercial strategist and transformation leader with deep expertise in AI, finance, and regulated markets. Trusted by business leaders across Europe and the GCC, he combines strategy, technology, and executive leadership to create opportunities, secure strategic partnerships, and move key initiatives from ambition to execution.

YOUR PERSPECTIVE

BELONGS HERE

If you are an institutional finance leader, regulator, fintech operator, asset allocator, or investor with a perspective on how regulated finance moves onchain, we want to hear from you.

If you are an institutional finance leader, regulator, fintech operator, asset allocator, or investor with a perspective on how regulated finance moves onchain, we want to hear from you.

If you are an institutional finance leader, regulator, fintech operator, asset allocator, or investor with a perspective on how regulated finance moves onchain, we want to hear from you.

Sofia sits at the intersection of regulation, cost efficiency, and technical talent within the European Union.

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

25 september 2026

25 september 2026

25 september 2026

25 september 2026

25 september 2026

TIME

TIME

THEME

THEME

FEATURING

FEATURING

09:00 - 10:00

09:00 -

10:00

09:00 - 10:00

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and coffee

Registration and coffee

Registration and coffee

10:00 - 10:10

Sofia's Positioning as a Fintech and Institutional Onchain Hub

Official Opening

TBA

10:00 - 10:10

Sofia's Positioning as a Fintech and Institutional Onchain Hub

Official Opening

TBA

10:00 - 10:10

Sofia's Positioning as a Fintech and Institutional Onchain Hub

Official Opening

TBA

10:10 - 10:20

Bulgaria's Regulatory Roadmap and the Path to a Fully MiCA-Compliant Market

Official Opening

Vasil Golemanski,

Chairman, Financial Supervision Commission

10:10 - 10:20

Bulgaria's Regulatory Roadmap and the Path to a Fully MiCA-Compliant Market

Official Opening

Vasil Golemanski,

Chairman, Financial Supervision Commission

10:10 - 10:20

Bulgaria's Regulatory Roadmap and the Path to a Fully MiCA-Compliant Market

Official Opening

Vasil Golemanski,

Chairman, Financial Supervision Commission

10:20 - 10:30

The Next Wave of Capital Markets: Europe’s Next Growth Engine

Keynote

Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov,

Ph.D., MRICS, Member of the Board and CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange

10:20 - 10:30

The Next Wave of Capital Markets: Europe’s Next Growth Engine

Keynote

Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov,

Ph.D., MRICS, Member of the Board and CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange

10:20 - 10:30

The Next Wave of Capital Markets: Europe’s Next Growth Engine

Keynote

Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov,

Ph.D., MRICS, Member of the Board and CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange

10:30 - 10:50

Digital Assets as a Portfolio Asset Class

Keynote

Martin Leinweber,

CFA, Head of Digital Asset Research & Strategy, MarketVector Indexes

10:30 - 10:50

Digital Assets as a Portfolio Asset Class

Keynote

Martin Leinweber,

CFA, Head of Digital Asset Research & Strategy, MarketVector Indexes

10:30 - 10:50

Digital Assets as a Portfolio Asset Class

Keynote

Martin Leinweber,

CFA, Head of Digital Asset Research & Strategy, MarketVector Indexes

10:50 - 11:20

MiCA in Bulgaria: Lessons from the First Licensed CASPs

Panel

Bulgaria issued its first MiCA crypto-asset license in early 2026. This session breaks down what it actually took to get there: the compliance gaps still catching applicants off guard, the practical gray areas regulators are still resolving, and what's coming next for CASPs operating across the EU. Attendees leave with a first-hand playbook for navigating MiCA licensing - not the theory, but what actually happens in the process.

Damyan Leshev (Mod),

Partner and Co-Head of Financial Services (Bulgaria), Eversheds Sutherland

Ivan Takev,

Head of Capital Markets and Investments, Alaric Securities

Vyara Savova,

Senior Policy Lead, European Ethereum Institute

Dimitar Stoyanov,

Chief Expert, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity, Financial Supervision Commission

10:50 - 11:20

MiCA in Bulgaria: Lessons from the First Licensed CASPs

Panel

Bulgaria issued its first MiCA crypto-asset license in early 2026. This session breaks down what it actually took to get there: the compliance gaps still catching applicants off guard, the practical gray areas regulators are still resolving, and what's coming next for CASPs operating across the EU. Attendees leave with a first-hand playbook for navigating MiCA licensing - not the theory, but what actually happens in the process.

Damyan Leshev (Mod),

Partner and Co-Head of Financial Services (Bulgaria), Eversheds Sutherland

Ivan Takev,

Head of Capital Markets and Investments, Alaric Securities

Vyara Savova,

Senior Policy Lead, European Ethereum Institute

Dimitar Stoyanov,

Chief Expert, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity, Financial Supervision Commission

10:50 - 11:20

MiCA in Bulgaria: Lessons from the First Licensed CASPs

Panel

Bulgaria issued its first MiCA crypto-asset license in early 2026. This session breaks down what it actually took to get there: the compliance gaps still catching applicants off guard, the practical gray areas regulators are still resolving, and what's coming next for CASPs operating across the EU. Attendees leave with a first-hand playbook for navigating MiCA licensing - not the theory, but what actually happens in the process.

Damyan Leshev (Mod),

Partner and Co-Head of Financial Services (Bulgaria), Eversheds Sutherland

Ivan Takev,

Head of Capital Markets and Investments, Alaric Securities

Vyara Savova,

Senior Policy Lead, European Ethereum Institute

Dimitar Stoyanov,

Chief Expert, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity, Financial Supervision Commission

11:20 - 11:40

11:35 -

11:50

11:20 - 11:40

11:20 - 11:40

BREAK

11:40 - 12:00

Tokenising Luxury Assets at Scale

Keynote

All assets are moving on-chain, but how do you tokenise fine wine, art, whisky, and Hermès handbags at scale without creating more friction and keeping user experience as a priority.

Sam Mudie,

CEO, Savea

11:40 - 12:00

Tokenising Luxury Assets at Scale

Keynote

All assets are moving on-chain, but how do you tokenise fine wine, art, whisky, and Hermès handbags at scale without creating more friction and keeping user experience as a priority.

Sam Mudie,

CEO, Savea

11:40 - 12:00

Tokenising Luxury Assets at Scale

Keynote

All assets are moving on-chain, but how do you tokenise fine wine, art, whisky, and Hermès handbags at scale without creating more friction and keeping user experience as a priority.

Sam Mudie,

CEO, Savea

12:00 - 12:30

Digital Assets in Institutional Portfolios: What Are Banks and Asset Managers Actually Building?

Panel

Vladislav Dramaliev (Mod),

Founder, Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Kalina Tsaneva,

Associate in the Asset Management Sales Team, J.P. Morgan Payments

Anton Feingold,

Institutional Director, Glassnode

Additional speakers to be announced

12:00 - 12:30

Digital Assets in Institutional Portfolios: What Are Banks and Asset Managers Actually Building?

Panel

Vladislav Dramaliev (Mod),

Founder, Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Kalina Tsaneva,

Associate in the Asset Management Sales Team, J.P. Morgan Payments

Anton Feingold,

Institutional Director, Glassnode

Additional speakers to be announced

12:00 - 12:30

Digital Assets in Institutional Portfolios: What Are Banks and Asset Managers Actually Building?

Panel

Founder, Blockchain Week Bulgaria

Kalina Tsaneva,

Associate in the Asset Management Sales Team, J.P. Morgan Payments

Anton Feingold,

Institutional Director, Glassnode

Additional speakers to be announced

12:30 - 13:00

Tokenisation Beyond the Pilot: Moving Real-World Assets from Sandbox to Production

Panel

RWA tokenisation has cleared the proof-of-concept stage. The real challenge now is production. This session unpacks what it actually takes to scale: how regulated institutions structure compliant issuance and custody, how tokenised assets move across chains without fragmenting liquidity, and what infrastructure banks and brokers need to go live at institutional volume. Attendees leave with a concrete view of the gap between pilot and production, and how leading players are closing it.

Diana Ilieva (Mod),

Tokenomics Consultant, FinDaS

Sai Agnikhotram,

SVP Bank-to-Bank Enablement, Sygnum Bank

Ivar Wiersma,

Head of EMEA, LayerZero Labs

Markus Dorner,

CTO, Bitpanda Group

12:30 - 13:00

Tokenisation Beyond the Pilot: Moving Real-World Assets from Sandbox to Production

Panel

RWA tokenisation has cleared the proof-of-concept stage. The real challenge now is production. This session unpacks what it actually takes to scale: how regulated institutions structure compliant issuance and custody, how tokenised assets move across chains without fragmenting liquidity, and what infrastructure banks and brokers need to go live at institutional volume. Attendees leave with a concrete view of the gap between pilot and production, and how leading players are closing it.

Diana Ilieva (Mod),

Tokenomics Consultant, FinDaS

Sai Agnikhotram,

SVP Bank-to-Bank Enablement, Sygnum Bank

Ivar Wiersma,

Head of EMEA, LayerZero Labs

Markus Dorner,

CTO, Bitpanda Group

12:30 - 13:00

Tokenisation Beyond the Pilot: Moving Real-World Assets from Sandbox to Production

Panel

RWA tokenisation has cleared the proof-of-concept stage. The real challenge now is production. This session unpacks what it actually takes to scale: how regulated institutions structure compliant issuance and custody, how tokenised assets move across chains without fragmenting liquidity, and what infrastructure banks and brokers need to go live at institutional volume. Attendees leave with a concrete view of the gap between pilot and production, and how leading players are closing it.

Diana Ilieva (Mod),

Tokenomics Consultant, FinDaS

Sai Agnikhotram,

SVP Bank-to-Bank Enablement, Sygnum Bank

Ivar Wiersma,

Head of EMEA, LayerZero Labs

Markus Dorner,

CTO, Bitpanda Group

13:00 - 14:00

13:10 -

14:10

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 - 14:30

Stablecoins for Euro Payments: Private Rails and the Road to Adoption

Panel

Euro stablecoins are multiplying under MiCA, even as the ECB warns that private euro tokens could drain deposits out of the banking system faster than a digital euro can compensate. This session tracks the private payment rails built despite that tension: whether MiCA is clearing the path for EUR stablecoins or mainly adding compliance weight, whether seven-plus competing issuers are fragmenting liquidity, and what it actually takes to make issuing one a viable business. Attendees leave with a clearer read on which private euro rails are built to last.

Andrey Sirakov,

Senior Business Analyst, Commerzbank AG

Bernie Niebsch,

Enterprise Product Specialist, BVNK

Additional speakers to be announced

14:00 - 14:30

Stablecoins for Euro Payments: Private Rails and the Road to Adoption

Panel

Euro stablecoins are multiplying under MiCA, even as the ECB warns that private euro tokens could drain deposits out of the banking system faster than a digital euro can compensate. This session tracks the private payment rails built despite that tension: whether MiCA is clearing the path for EUR stablecoins or mainly adding compliance weight, whether seven-plus competing issuers are fragmenting liquidity, and what it actually takes to make issuing one a viable business. Attendees leave with a clearer read on which private euro rails are built to last.

Andrey Sirakov,

Senior Business Analyst, Commerzbank AG

Bernie Niebsch,

Enterprise Product Specialist, BVNK

Additional speakers to be announced

14:00 - 14:30

Stablecoins for Euro Payments: Private Rails and the Road to Adoption

Panel

Euro stablecoins are multiplying under MiCA, even as the ECB warns that private euro tokens could drain deposits out of the banking system faster than a digital euro can compensate. This session tracks the private payment rails built despite that tension: whether MiCA is clearing the path for EUR stablecoins or mainly adding compliance weight, whether seven-plus competing issuers are fragmenting liquidity, and what it actually takes to make issuing one a viable business. Attendees leave with a clearer read on which private euro rails are built to last.

Andrey Sirakov,

Senior Business Analyst, Commerzbank AG

Bernie Niebsch,

Enterprise Product Specialist, BVNK

Additional speakers to be announced

14:30 - 14:50

TBA

Keynote

TBA

14:30 - 14:50

TBA

Keynote

TBA

14:30 - 14:50

TBA

Keynote

14:50 - 15:20

The Digital Euro: What It Means for Payments, Banks, and Financial Architecture

Panel

This session examines the progressing Digital Euro project, which would give EU consumers digital access to central bank money and help Europe reduce reliance on US payment channels. It explores the practical challenges - impacts on bank deposits, privacy concerns, and competition with dominant US stablecoins, while questioning whether consumers truly need it, and what it means for payment rails, banks, and the euro’s role in cross-border flows.

Mod (TBA)

Tamara Schmidt,

Executive Director, Digital Euro Association

Valentin Marinov, MD,

Head of G10 FX research, Crédit Agricole CIB

Bojidar Ibrishimov

VP Growth & Innovation, WISER

14:50 - 15:20

The Digital Euro: What It Means for Payments, Banks, and Financial Architecture

Panel

This session examines the progressing Digital Euro project, which would give EU consumers digital access to central bank money and help Europe reduce reliance on US payment channels. It explores the practical challenges - impacts on bank deposits, privacy concerns, and competition with dominant US stablecoins, while questioning whether consumers truly need it, and what it means for payment rails, banks, and the euro’s role in cross-border flows.

Mod (TBA)

Tamara Schmidt,

Executive Director, Digital Euro Association

Valentin Marinov, MD,

Head of G10 FX research, Crédit Agricole CIB

Bojidar Ibrishimov

VP Growth & Innovation, WISER

14:50 - 15:20

The Digital Euro: What It Means for Payments, Banks, and Financial Architecture

Panel

This session examines the progressing Digital Euro project, which would give EU consumers digital access to central bank money and help Europe reduce reliance on US payment channels. It explores the practical challenges - impacts on bank deposits, privacy concerns, and competition with dominant US stablecoins, while questioning whether consumers truly need it, and what it means for payment rails, banks, and the euro’s role in cross-border flows.

Mod (TBA)

Tamara Schmidt,

Executive Director, Digital Euro Association

Valentin Marinov, MD,

Head of G10 FX research, Crédit Agricole CIB

Bojidar Ibrishimov

VP Growth & Innovation, WISER

15:20 - 15:35

15:30 -

15:45

15:20 - 15:35

15:20 - 15:35

Coffee break

15:35 - 16:05

Hacks, Quantum Threats, and Blockchain-Based Finance: Primer for Institutions

Panel

Mod (TBA)

Alexander Sverdlov,

Founder and Lead Expert, Atlant Security

Daniel Babbev,

Senior Software Engineer, Bitcoin Suisse

Dr Boyan Torosov,

Associate Professor at Atomic Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences / Center for Quantum Technologies

15:35 - 16:05

Hacks, Quantum Threats, and Blockchain-Based Finance: Primer for Institutions

Panel

Mod (TBA)

Alexander Sverdlov,

Founder and Lead Expert, Atlant Security

Daniel Babbev,

Senior Software Engineer, Bitcoin Suisse

Dr Boyan Torosov,

Associate Professor at Atomic Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences / Center for Quantum Technologies

15:35 - 16:05

Hacks, Quantum Threats, and Blockchain-Based Finance: Primer for Institutions

Panel

Mod (TBA)

Alexander Sverdlov,

Founder and Lead Expert, Atlant Security

Daniel Babbev,

Senior Software Engineer, Bitcoin Suisse

Dr Boyan Torosov,

Associate Professor at Atomic Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences / Center for Quantum Technologies

16:05 - 16:25

TBA

Keynote

TBA

16:05 - 16:25

TBA

Keynote

TBA

16:05 - 16:25

TBA

Keynote

16:25 - 17:00

Data Sovereignty and AI: Keeping Business Data Local

Panel

As enterprises race to adopt AI, a critical question emerges: who controls the data, and where does it actually live? This panel brings together three perspectives on data sovereignty: decentralized identity and trust infrastructure, sovereign high-performance computing, and privacy-preserving AI access. We will explore how businesses can innovate with AI while keeping sensitive data under their own control, compliant with EU regulation, and free from dependency on foreign infrastructure.

Mod (TBA)

Dr Agata Slater,

Director of Sales, Europe at Hashgraph (Hedera)

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov,

Business Development Director, Brains++ / Discoverer

Milan de Reede,

Co-Founder and CEO, NanoGPT

16:25 - 17:00

Data Sovereignty and AI: Keeping Business Data Local

Panel

As enterprises race to adopt AI, a critical question emerges: who controls the data, and where does it actually live? This panel brings together three perspectives on data sovereignty: decentralized identity and trust infrastructure, sovereign high-performance computing, and privacy-preserving AI access. We will explore how businesses can innovate with AI while keeping sensitive data under their own control, compliant with EU regulation, and free from dependency on foreign infrastructure.

Mod (TBA)

Dr Agata Slater,

Director of Sales, Europe at Hashgraph (Hedera)

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov,

Business Development Director, Brains++ / Discoverer

Milan de Reede,

Co-Founder and CEO, NanoGPT

16:25 - 17:00

Data Sovereignty and AI: Keeping Business Data Local

Panel

As enterprises race to adopt AI, a critical question emerges: who controls the data, and where does it actually live? This panel brings together three perspectives on data sovereignty: decentralized identity and trust infrastructure, sovereign high-performance computing, and privacy-preserving AI access. We will explore how businesses can innovate with AI while keeping sensitive data under their own control, compliant with EU regulation, and free from dependency on foreign infrastructure.

Mod (TBA)

Dr Agata Slater,

Director of Sales, Europe at Hashgraph (Hedera)

Prof. Simeon Stoyanov,

Business Development Director, Brains++ / Discoverer

Milan de Reede,

Co-Founder and CEO, NanoGPT

17:00 - 17:10

17:05 -

17:20

17:00 - 17:10

17:00 - 17:10

break

17:10 - 17:30

TBA

Keynote

TBA

17:10 - 17:30

TBA

Keynote

TBA

17:10 - 17:30

TBA

Keynote

17:30 - 18:00

From Raw Data to Trading Signal: How AI Is Changing Market Access

Panel

AI now touches every link in the market data chain: from verified real-time feeds to the models that turn raw data into tradeable signals and regime calls. This session follows that pipeline from data to decision, weighing whether AI gives traders a genuine edge or just levels the playing field for everyone, and whether wider AI-powered retail access calms markets or adds to the volatility. Attendees leave with a clearer read on where the real edge lives in an AI-driven market.

Mod (TBA)

Jordan Duclos,

Head of Growth, Truflation

Dragomir Dikov,

CEO, Jungle Trade

Additional speakers to be announced

17:30 - 18:00

From Raw Data to Trading Signal: How AI Is Changing Market Access

Panel

AI now touches every link in the market data chain: from verified real-time feeds to the models that turn raw data into tradeable signals and regime calls. This session follows that pipeline from data to decision, weighing whether AI gives traders a genuine edge or just levels the playing field for everyone, and whether wider AI-powered retail access calms markets or adds to the volatility. Attendees leave with a clearer read on where the real edge lives in an AI-driven market.

Mod (TBA)

Jordan Duclos,

Head of Growth, Truflation

Dragomir Dikov,

CEO, Jungle Trade

Additional speakers to be announced

17:30 - 18:00

From Raw Data to Trading Signal: How AI Is Changing Market Access

Panel

AI now touches every link in the market data chain: from verified real-time feeds to the models that turn raw data into tradeable signals and regime calls. This session follows that pipeline from data to decision, weighing whether AI gives traders a genuine edge or just levels the playing field for everyone, and whether wider AI-powered retail access calms markets or adds to the volatility. Attendees leave with a clearer read on where the real edge lives in an AI-driven market.

Mod (TBA)

Jordan Duclos,

Head of Growth, Truflation

Dragomir Dikov,

CEO, Jungle Trade

Additional speakers to be announced

18:15 - 18:30

18:15 -

18:30

18:15 - 18:30

18:15 - 18:30

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

Agenda is subject to refinement as speakers and sessions are finalised. Check back for the latest timing before the event.

Agenda is subject to refinement as speakers and sessions are finalised. Check back for the latest timing before the event.

Khashim Arziyev Binance at ETHSofia 2025

WHY NOW?

2026 is the year institutional blockchain finance moves from thesis to infrastructure. MiCA is now fully in force across the EU, establishing a unified regulatory framework. Stablecoins have surpassed $300B in circulation and processed over $33T in annual transaction volume. Real-world asset tokenization has grown more than 2,400% since 2024. The world’s largest asset managers, from BlackRock to Franklin Templeton, are actively building onchain.

The question is no longer if. It is how, with whom, and under what rules.

F3 is where those questions get answered.

WHY SOFIA?

Sofia sits at the intersection of regulation, cost efficiency, and technical talent within the European Union.

  • Active MiCA implementation with direct engagement from regulators

  • Cost-efficient path to obtaining a MiCA CASP license in the EU

  • High crypto adoption paired with a favourable regulatory and tax environment

  • Over 200,000 software engineers and a growing fintech ecosystem

Part of Blockchain Week Bulgaria, co-located with ETHSofia for builders and full-stack access when you need it.

WHAT IS F3?

F3 is an institutional forum bringing together the capital, compliance, and policy sides of the same conversation.

  • 300 curated attendees, not 3,000 badge holders.

  • One focused track, no parallel sessions, no vendor pitches.

  • Banks, fintechs, regulators, and asset allocators in the same room.

PARTNER

PARTNER

PARTNER

WITH F3

WITH F3

WITH F3

Position your organisation in front of 300+ curated institutional decision makers across finance, regulation, and digital asset infrastructure, with full cross-access to Blockchain Week Bulgaria.

Position your organisation in front of 300+ curated institutional decision makers across finance, regulation, and digital asset infrastructure, with full cross-access to Blockchain Week Bulgaria.

CURATED INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS

CURATED INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS

Attendees from banks, asset managers, allocators, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors in a tightly curated format.

Attendees from banks, asset managers, allocators, fintechs, regulators, and institutional investors in a tightly curated format.

REGULATORY PROXIMITY

REGULATORY PROXIMITY

Direct presence alongside Bulgarian and European regulatory stakeholders, relevant for firms operating in or entering MiCA-aligned markets.

Direct presence alongside Bulgarian and European regulatory stakeholders, relevant for firms operating in or entering MiCA-aligned markets.

FULL INSTITUTIONAL COVERAGE

FULL INSTITUTIONAL COVERAGE

Engagement across the entire institutional value chain, from capital allocators to infrastructure providers and technology partners.

Engagement across the entire institutional value chain, from capital allocators to infrastructure providers and technology partners.

DUAL ECOSYSTEM REACH

DUAL ECOSYSTEM REACH

Presence at both F3 and ETHSofia, connecting institutional finance with the broader builder ecosystem.

Presence at both F3 and ETHSofia, connecting institutional finance with the broader builder ecosystem.

TRUSTED BY

TRUSTED BY

TRUSTED BY

  • The challenge for regulators: How do you supervise markets that never close, assets that are infinitely divisible, and participants that are not human?


  • The challenge for institutions: How do you deploy onchain without compromising on compliance, custody, and counterparty risk?


  • The challenge for fintechs: How do you build the infrastructure that makes all of this work at scale?

  • The challenge for regulators: How do you supervise markets that never close, assets that are infinitely divisible, and participants that are not human?


  • The challenge for institutions: How do you deploy onchain without compromising on compliance, custody, and counterparty risk?


  • The challenge for fintechs: How do you build the infrastructure that makes all of this work at scale?

THESE ARE THE CONVERSATIONS F3 IS BUILT FOR.

THESE ARE THE CONVERSATIONS F3 IS BUILT FOR.

"Every stock, every bond, every fund, every asset can be tokenized. If they are, it will revolutionize investing."

LARRY FINK

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, BlackRock