CryptoMondays Wall Street x ETHConf NYC, presented by 1inch and Troutman Pepper Locke, opened Ethereum Conference Week in New York City with a private, invitation-only gathering. The event brought together founders, investors, operators, attorneys, builders, and market leaders for substantive conversations around real world assets, institutional infrastructure, regulatory clarity, capital formation, and the practical next chapter of Web3 adoption.
Presenting sponsor 1inch announced reDeFine Money, a limited-edition oral history of decentralized finance, and released a free digital edition on the 1inch website with physical copies available only at select 1inch events. This initiative underscores the importance of documenting the evolution of DeFi as the sector matures.
American Crypto Academy founder Jahon Jamali stressed in his keynote that education is essential to scaling institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets. He positioned ACA as a central resource for professional and institutional markets, highlighting the need for certified education for CPAs, financial advisors, attorneys, and investment professionals. ACA’s curriculum bridges the knowledge gap between digital asset markets and the professionals navigating them, offering continuing education content built for the compliance, tax, accounting, and investment communities.
The gathering also featured discussions on regulatory clarity, with legal experts from Troutman Pepper Locke providing insights into the evolving landscape for digital assets. The firm specializes in financial services, including a dedicated focus on digital assets and blockchain development. The event also saw participation from Valmar Capital, a leading multistrategy investment firm offering access to diversified, actively-managed portfolios of systematic quantitative strategies.
CryptoMondays Wall Street is part of the global CryptoMondays network, which spans 70+ chapters across 14 countries and includes over 150,000 community members. The Wall Street edition is designed for high-signal conversation among founders, investors, operators, and policymakers shaping the institutional future of crypto. The event was produced by NFT VIP, a boutique event production and community activation company operating across crypto, culture, luxury, media, and institutional ecosystems.
The timing of this gathering, at the start of Ethereum Conference Week, underscores the growing convergence between traditional finance and decentralized technologies. As institutional interest in tokenized assets and DeFi infrastructure continues to rise, events like this provide a platform for stakeholders to align on standards, address challenges, and identify opportunities for collaboration. The emphasis on education, as highlighted by Jamali, signals a recognition that widespread adoption depends on equipping professionals with the knowledge to navigate this complex and rapidly evolving space.
