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TRUST Summit 2025
TRUST Summit 2025
TRUST Summit 2025 is an exclusive, single-day, invite-only conference organized by the blockchain security firm Hacken. Scheduled to take place on November 3, 2025, at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, the event is designed to convene approximately 100 senior leaders from the finance, public policy, and technology sectors. The summit's primary focus is on advancing institutional trust in digital assets and defining strategies for secure and scalable blockchain adoption. [1] [2] [[3] [4]](#cite-id-MuljclQlgn)
Overview
The TRUST Summit 2025, fully titled "TRUST Summit 2025: Securing the Digital Assets Frontier," aims to serve as a high-level forum for collaboration between decision-makers from traditional markets, the digital asset industry, and regulatory bodies. The event's core objective is to shape the future of secure blockchain adoption on an institutional scale by fostering dialogue on building resilient, governed, and auditable frameworks for digital assets. The summit's tagline is, "Where decision-makers define the next chapter of secure blockchain adoption." [1] [3]
The conceptual framework of the summit is built upon five core pillars, which form the acronym TRUST:
- Transparency
- Regulation
- Utility
- Security
- Transformation
Discussions and sessions throughout the day are structured around these pillars, with the goal of generating actionable insights for attendees. The event seeks to provide a platform for participants to influence policy, gain knowledge from industry pioneers, engage in strategic networking, and acquire practical knowledge on topics such as AI integration, compliance strategies, and building market trust. [1] [2]
Format and Access
The summit is a full-day event, scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). The format includes a series of keynote addresses, fireside chats, expert panel discussions, and dedicated networking sessions, including a breakfast, mid-day breaks, and an evening reception and afterparty. [2] [3]
Attendance is strictly limited to approximately 100 senior leaders and is by invitation only. This curated approach is intended to ensure a focused and high-level dialogue among key decision-makers. Prior to the event, registration was listed as full, with a waitlist available for interested parties. The chosen venue, the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, was selected to symbolize transparency and innovation in financial markets. [1] [3]
Key Themes and Topics
The summit's agenda is organized around four primary themes, designed to address the critical challenges and opportunities in the institutional digital asset space. [1] [3]
Digital Assets Tokenization
This theme focuses on the development and implementation of institution-grade architectures for digital assets. Key topics include the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs), the design of secure and compliant stablecoins, and the frameworks for other regulated digital assets. Discussions will explore the technical and operational requirements for creating resilient and scalable tokenization platforms. [1]
Regulatory Strategy and Resilience
This area of focus addresses the intersection of security, compliance, and evolving regulatory landscapes. Sessions will cover the creation of security-led operating models that can adapt to new regulations while maintaining market integrity. The theme emphasizes a "compliance-by-design" approach to building the digital asset ecosystem, ensuring that security and regulatory adherence are integrated from the outset. [1] [2]
Security Infrastructure
Discussions under this theme will cover the foundational elements of securing digital asset ecosystems. Topics include the application of security-by-design principles across the entire technology stack, from key management and digital identity solutions to advanced monitoring and incident response protocols. The theme also addresses security considerations for trusted Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and their role in digital asset adoption. [1]
AI and Emerging Threats
This theme explores the dual nature of artificial intelligence as both a tool and a potential threat in the digital asset space. The agenda includes discussions on governance for AI systems, the development of advanced defense mechanisms, adversarial testing of AI models, and threat modeling for new attack surfaces introduced by AI and agentic systems. The goal is to prepare institutions for the next generation of security challenges. [1]
Agenda
The full-day agenda is structured to cover a wide range of topics through various formats, from keynotes to interactive panels, with multiple opportunities for networking. [1] [2]
| Time (EST) | Session / Activity | Speakers / Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | Arrival and networking for speakers, regulators, and institutional leaders. |
| Part I | | |
| 9:30 - 9:45 AM | Keynote: "Security as a Journey: Building Infrastructure for Scale and Trust" | Yev Broshevan (CEO & Co-Founder, ) |
| 9:45 - 10:05 AM | Fireside Chat: "The Bedrock of Trust: Tokenization and the Future of Market Integrity" | Chuck Mack (SVP, Nasdaq) with Yev Broshevan (Moderator, Hacken) |
| 10:05 - 10:35 AM | Panel: "Mapping Risk in Digital Assets" | Moderator: Sal Ternullo (A100x Ventures); Panelists: Rajeev Bamra (Moody's Ratings), Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos (Metrika), Chaddy Huussin (J.P. Morgan Chase), Ryan Rugg (Citi) |
| 10:35 - 11:05 AM | Panel: "Tokenization: Risk & Resilience" | Moderator: Dennis O'Connell (ERC3643 Association); Panelists: Charles Jansen (S&P Global), Martin Quensel (), Otto Niño (DTCC Digital Assets), CJ Rinaldi () |
| 11:05 - 11:30 AM | Networking Break | |
| Part II | | |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Sessions 4-6 | Topics include: "Building Secure Ecosystems," "Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Regulation: Enforcing Secure Markets," and "Compliance-by-Design: Building the Digital Asset Ecosystem." |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| Part III | | |
| 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Sessions 7-9 | Topics include: "Trust by Design: Securing the Most Trusted Crypto Exchange in the US," "Securing Digital Asset Infrastructure: From Custody to Cross-Chain Resilience," and "Securing Ecosystem: Continuous and Collective Defense." |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Networking Break | |
| Part IV | | |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | Sessions 10-12 | Topics include: "Security and Compliance for the Future Capital Markets," "Zoniqx: Compliance-First Tokenization in Action," and "AI Security and the Threat Landscape." |
| 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Closing Remarks: "Securing Frontier Tech" | |
| 6:00 PM onwards | Networking Reception and Afterparty | |
Participants
The summit is designed for a curated audience of senior executives and policymakers, with over 40 expert speakers scheduled to present. [1] [2]
Target Audience
The event is specifically tailored for decision-makers and leaders from the following sectors:
- Asset Managers and Allocators
- Financial Institutions
- Regulators and Policy Makers
- Exchanges and Custodians
- Security Leaders and Cybersecurity Firms
- Digital Asset Infrastructure Providers
- AI and Blockchain Innovators
- Institutional Investors [1] [3]
Speakers
The summit features a lineup of speakers from prominent organizations across finance, technology, and regulation.
| Name | Title & Organization |
|---|---|
| Yev Broshevan | Co-Founder & CEO, |
| Chuck Mack | Senior Vice President, North American Markets, Nasdaq |
| Ryan Rugg | Global Head of Digital Assets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, Citi |
| Chaddy Huussin | Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase |
| Rajeev Bamra | Head of , Digital Economy, Moody's Ratings |
| Charles Jansen | Managing Director, S&P Global |
| CJ Rinaldi | Chief Compliance Officer, |
| Otto Niño | Technical Business Development Director, DTCC Digital Assets |
| Juan Carlos Reyes | President, El Salvador’s National Commission on Digital Assets |
| Sal Ternullo | Managing Partner, A100x Ventures |
| Dennis O'Connell | President, ERC3643 Association |
| Martin Quensel | Co-Founder, |
| Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos | Founder & CEO, Metrika |
| Sanjeev Birari | Co-Founder & CBO, Zoniqx |
| Declan Hannon | VP of Growth, |
| Dyma Budorin | Co-Founder & Chairman, HAI Group |
| Tom Pageler | President & Co-Founder, Trinity Security |
| Nisa Amoils | Managing Partner, A100x Ventures |
In addition to the confirmed individuals, representatives from a number of other leading organizations were expected to speak. These include venture capital firms such as a16z crypto, Paradigm, Pantera Capital, and Electric Capital; Web3 security firms like CertiK, Halborn, Trail of Bits, and OpenZeppelin; and technology providers including Fireblocks and Chainalysis. The event also anticipated participation from U.S. regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). [1] [2] [3]
Sponsors and Partners
The event is supported by a range of sponsors and partners from the technology, finance, and media sectors.
Sponsors
- Platinum Sponsor: Alphaton Capital
- Core Sponsors: RYT, Zoniqx, Blockbytes Capital
- Supporting Sponsors: Global Ledger, Mawari, Aurora, Baanx, Cypress LLP, Stratus Research
- Other Sponsors: Nasdaq, Fireblocks, Chainalysis, Elliptic, CertiK, Halborn [1] [3]
Community and Media Partners
The summit's partners include industry associations and media outlets focused on the digital asset and blockchain space.
- Community Partners: Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium (C4), Chamber of Digital Commerce, FIF Collective, ERC3643, Women in Crypto, Stand With Crypto, Hacken Proof
- Media Partners: Crypto News, Luna PR, Cointelegraph, Messari, The Block, CoinDesk [1] [3]
Organizer
The TRUST Summit 2025 is organized by Hacken, an end-to-end blockchain security and compliance firm founded in 2017. The company's stated mission is to "make Web3 a safer place" by providing services such as smart contract audits, penetration testing, and enterprise-grade compliance solutions. Hacken combines DLT expertise with AI-powered offensive security to serve its clients. [1] [3]
Since its inception, Hacken has worked with over 1,500 clients and established more than 180 partnerships. The firm is ISO 27001 certified. Notable organizations that have worked with Hacken include the European Commission, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), MetaMask, the Ethereum Foundation, and Binance. [1] [3]
Yev Broshevan, Co-Founder and CEO of Hacken, stated the summit's purpose: “We’re convening the leaders shaping adoption, regulation, and institutional security for digital assets.“ [1]
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