Consensus Toronto | March 13, 2025
Coindesk Announces First Batch of 100 Speakers to Join Consensus 2025 in Toronto May 14-16
CoinDesk’s Consensus 2025 is set to take place May 14-16, 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. This is one of the largest and most influential blockchain, crypto, and Web3 conferences in the world, bringing together industry leaders, investors, regulators, and innovators to discuss the future of crypto, digital assets, and decentralized finance.
Canadian Speakers Taking the Stage
Canada is a global leader for blockchain innovation. Here are some of of the key Canadian voices taking the stage in May that you won’t want to miss:
1. Dean Skurka – President & CEO, WonderFi Technologies Inc.
As the head of WonderFi Technologies, one of Canada’s most well-known digital asset firms, Dean Skurka oversees Bitbuy and Coinsquare, two of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Previously serving as President and CFO of Bitbuy, he played a pivotal role in scaling operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
2. Lucas Matheson – CEO, Coinbase Canada
As the leader of Coinbase Canada, Lucas Matheson is responsible for expanding the crypto giant’s presence in Canada. With prior experience at Shopify, he brings a deep understanding of fintech and digital commerce to the evolving landscape of Canadian digital assets.
3. Anthony Di Iorio – Co-founder, Ethereum & CEO, Decentral Inc.
Anthony Di Iorio is a blockchain pioneer and one of the original co-founders of Ethereum. As the CEO of Decentral Inc., he focuses on decentralized technologies that promote user control and security. He also leads the Andiami project, aimed at decentralizing node infrastructure to enhance blockchain network resilience.
4. Jelena Djuric – CEO & Co-Founder, Noble
As the CEO of Noble, Jelena Djuric is driving innovation in tokenized assets and on-chain financial infrastructure. She is also a co-founder of the Canadian Web3 Council, advocating for regulatory clarity and the growth of Canada’s blockchain ecosystem.
5. Danish Ajmeri – Director of Product, Crypto, Wealthsimple
At Wealthsimple, one of Canada’s largest fintech firms, Danish Ajmeri oversees crypto product development and plays a crucial role in making digital assets more accessible to mainstream investors.
6. Adam Cai – CEO, Virgo.co
As the CEO of Virgo.co, a regulated Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, Adam Cai is focused on bridging traditional finance with digital assets, ensuring compliance while expanding access to crypto trading.
7. Scot Johnson – CEO, Digital Shovel
Scot Johnson leads Digital Shovel, a Canadian firm specializing in mobile mining infrastructure, providing modular and scalable solutions for crypto mining operations worldwide.
8. Earl Mai – CTO, ePIC Blockchain Technologies
A leader in blockchain infrastructure, Earl Mai is the CTO of ePIC Blockchain Technologies, helping advance high-performance computing solutions for digital asset mining and decentralized applications.
9. Pascal St-Jean – President & CEO, 3iQ Corp
As the CEO of 3iQ Corp, Pascal St-Jean leads one of Canada’s largest digital asset investment firms, managing crypto-based investment funds that are publicly traded.
10. Ken Sim – Mayor of Vancouver
As Mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim is at the forefront of blockchain policy discussions, supporting fintech innovation while fostering regulatory clarity for digital asset companies in Canada’s fintech capital.
11. Don Tapscott – CEO, The Blockchain Research Institute
A world-renowned blockchain strategist, Don Tapscott leads the Blockchain Research Institute, where he works with governments and enterprises to advance blockchain adoption across industries.
Why Attend Consensus 2025?
With over 20,000 attendees expected, Consensus 2025 will feature sessions on tokenization, decentralized finance, artificial intelligence in Web3, and the evolution of digital assets. Attendees will also have access to:
See: 10 Fintech and Crypto IPOs 2025 – Boom or Bubble?
- Networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors
- Deal making sessions in the Deal Flow Zone
- Exclusive workshops on regulatory frameworks and compliance
- Live product demos and innovation showcases from leading Web3 companies
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