1STC at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business brings together leaders from finance, technology, and academia to examine how innovation is reshaping global markets.
Get Started!Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Topic: Arbitrage: Unlocking Market Inefficiencies
Panelists:
Moderator: Jim Hwang, COO, Firinne Capital
Digital asset markets remain fragmented, creating price gaps and liquidity differences across venues. At the same time, blockchain allows for new ways of creating markets where informational asymmetries exist. Panelists will discuss how professional traders identify and capture arbitrage opportunities, manage risk, and build reliable execution strategies as markets mature. .
Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Topic: Tokenization: Rebuilding Financial Infrastructure
Panelists:
Moderator: TBA
Tokenization is changing how investors access and trade assets by enabling fractional ownership, faster settlement, and greater liquidity. This discussion will explore the technology, market design, and operational challenges of tokenizing funds, treasuries, real world assets, and private markets — and what it will take for adoption at scale.
Time: 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Topic: The Rise of Stables: Stablecoins as a Financial Rail
Panelists:
Moderator: TBA
Stablecoins have evolved from niche tools to a core part of the financial system. Panelists will examine the design, policy, and institutional use cases for stablecoins, including settlement, risk management, and global liquidity.
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Topic: Investment Exposure in the Ecosystem
Investing in firms from the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem can be daunting for those new to the jargon, tokenization dynamics, and nontraditional sources of information. This panel will explore how professional investors approach evaluating opportunities and taking on exposure in the ecosystem.
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Law School, 2nd Floor, Bateman Room
Time: 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome to the 1STC Conference. Opening remarks from Benjamin M. Cole, Ph.D
Time: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
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Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Time: 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
