Speaker Profile

Mena Theodorou
Mena Theodorou
Co-Founder & Head of Product, Coinstash
Coinstash
Mena Theodorou

Mena is a digital currency veteran and accomplished IT professional. Having a background in computer networks, Mena has successfully managed a number of software-based businesses and has built a number of web and mobile applications. Mena has been involved in digital currency since 2013 starting out building out a large crypto mining operation for Ethereum and was part of a team that developed its own digital currency.

Coinstash is one of the highest-rated crypto platforms in Australia that is trustworthy and secure. With 1000+ cryptocurrencies available, Coinstash is the only solution you need to buy, sell and earn crypto with a few clicks of a button. Coinstash is a registered digital currency exchange provider and controls an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL) company. Coinstash was founded with the vision to be more than just an exchange, and to become the bridge between traditional finance and the world of crypto. With more than 20,000 registered customers on the platform, customers of Coinstash enjoy some of the lowest fees, local Australian customer support 7 days a week, as well as the ability to earn up to 20% p.a. on their crypto holdings.

Industry Panel

[Day 1] Wed 30 Nov 2022 -

09:45

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10:15

With the rise in value, number, functionality and adoption of cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies will play a greater role in our personal lives, corporate treasuries and the financial markets generally.

  • The role of exchanges and investments in the wider financial market
  • Recent ASIC guidance for retail funds (including ETFs) that hold cryptocurrencies
  • Why it may be preferable to invest in cryptocurrency through a fund or ETF rather than directly
  • Federal Government proposal for the licensing of cryptocurrency exchanges

Panelist

Founder, Zucoins

Panelist

Co-Founder & Head of Product, Coinstash

Panelist

Head of Platform Operations, Kraken

Panelist

CEO, Cointree

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

Speakers

Adj. Professor Warwick Powell

Adj. Professor Warwick Powell

Chair, Smart Trade Networks

Adj. Professor Warwick Powell
Aimee Maree Forsstrom

Aimee Maree Forsstrom

Board Member, Open Source Industry Australia

Aimee Maree Forsstrom
Akasha Rose

Akasha Rose

Growth Lead, Cosmic Champs

Akasha Rose
Alessio Bonti

Alessio Bonti

Cloud Architect & Blockchain Expert, IBM

Alessio Bonti
Alexander Baigent

Alexander Baigent

CTO & Co-Founder, Fluidity.Money

Alexander Baigent
Allan Endresz

Allan Endresz

Founder, Zucoins

Allan Endresz
Alyse Sue

Alyse Sue

Director of Metaverse, KPMG

Alyse Sue
Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins

Co-Founder & CEO, Nansen.io

Andrew Collins
Anouk Pinchetti

Anouk Pinchetti

COO - The Miner Network

Anouk Pinchetti
Ben Ford

Ben Ford

Head of Growth, Frollo

Ben Ford
Benjemen Elengovan

Benjemen Elengovan

Founder & CEO at MyGigsters, Winner Entrepreneur of the Year - Smallbiz Young Hero Award 2022

Benjemen Elengovan
Bill ASTA

Bill Angelidis

CEO & Founder, Asta

Bill Angelidis
Bobby Oparaocha

Bobby Oparaocha

CEO & Founder, Valyou X

Bobby Oparaocha
Caroline Bowler

Caroline Bowler

CEO - BTC Markets

Caroline Bowler
Clare Robson

Clare Robson

Director Solutions Marketing - APAC, Okta

Clare Robson
Dan McCarthy

Dan McCarthy

Regional Head, Wise

Dan McCarthy
Danielle Marie

Danielle Marie

CBO, Saltera Web 3 Learning

Danielle Marie
Donna McConnell

Donna McConnell

Founder and Director - Crypto Literacy Australia, Australasian Business Developer - The Defi Collective

Dr Aaron Lane

Dr Aaron Lane

Senior Research Fellow - RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, Senior Lecturer in Law - RMIT University

Dr Aaron Lane
Dr Nataliya Ilyushina

Dr Nataliya Ilyushina

Research Fellow, Blockchain Innovation Hub RMIT University

Dr Nataliya Ilyushina