About CryptoAI Summit 2025
CryptoAI Summit 2025 is a one-of-a-kind conference bringing together crypto culture, markets, and AI innovation in a high-energy, forward-looking event. Taking center stage in the heart of New York City, CryptoAI Summit will unite global builders, investors, traders, and thought leaders to explore on-chain narratives, decentralized finance, and the role of AI in crypto.
With topics spanning from the evolution of meme coins to AI-driven trading, next-gen tokenomics, and decentralized social economies, CryptoAI Summit 2025 goes beyond speculation to highlight how innovation, community, and financial systems are converging in crypto. This flagship event will set the tone for the next era of decentralized markets and tokenized culture.
About Bitpush
As the largest Chinese crypto media brand in North America with a growing audience of over 180,000 subscribers, Bitpush is a leading platform for blockchain news, market analysis, and industry insights. Based in New York City, Bitpush operates 24/7 through Bitpush Terminal, its flagship “Bloomberg Terminal” for crypto users.
Backed by leading crypto heavyweights such as SNZ and Bybit, Bitpush is uniquely positioned to bridge global blockchain ecosystems, providing unparalleled insights and resources for traders, builders, and investors navigating the fast-moving crypto landscape.
About TCFA
Founded in 1994, The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is a leading professional organization dedicated to bridging the global financial and investment communities with Chinese professionals. With a strong network of finance experts, institutional investors, and industry leaders, TCFA fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional development in global finance, fintech, and emerging digital asset markets.
As co-host of CryptoAI Summit 2025, TCFA brings its deep expertise in institutional finance, investment strategy, and economic research, further enriching discussions at the intersection of crypto, AI, and global financial markets.
Conference Schedule
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Welcome Speech
- May Liu, Managing Editor, Bitpush
- Joy Zhang, President, TCFA
Opening Keynote - AI, Web3 & The Future of Crypto Markets
- AI-powered market intelligence: Bots, predictive trading, and AI-generated narratives shaping token ecosystems.
- Beyond memes: How AI is influencing DeFi, NFTs, and the next-gen crypto economy.
- Ethereum vs. Solana in an AI-driven market: Which chain benefits most from automation and institutional adoption?
Speaker:
- Kathryn Zhao, Global Head of Electronic Trading, Cantor Fitzgerald
Panel Discussion #1 Regulating the Unregulatable – Crypto Assets in the Trump Era
- How the Trump administration’s policies are shaping crypto asset regulation.
- Are AI-generated crypto projects and smart contract-based DAOs under legal scrutiny?
- Decentralization vs. regulation: What’s the right balance for future Web3 economies?
- Emerging legal frameworks post-2024 for crypto-native assets.
Speaker:
- Wilfred Daye, CEO & Co-founder, Sylvanus Technologies; CEO, Samara Alpha Management; CSO, MGH
Panel Discussion #2 Navigating the AI Frontier: Current Innovations and Future Trends
- Exploring the capabilities and applications of leading AI models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4.5, xAI’s Grok 3, DeepSeek, and Manus.
- The rise of autonomous AI agents and their impact across various industries.
- Multimodal AI: Integrating text, image, and audio processing to enhance user interaction.
- AI's role in Web3: Improving security, enhancing dApps, and enabling new functionalities.
Speaker:
- Tao Cheng, Head of Advanced Analytics and AI, Ally
- Zhou (Jo) Yu, Professor, Columbia University; Founder, Arklex.AI
Panel Discussion #3 Ethereum vs. Solana – The Web3 Performance War
- Why Solana’s speed and cost-efficiency are attracting AI-driven and real-time applications.
- Ethereum’s transition post-merge: Can Layer 2 solutions keep it competitive?
- Beyond NFTs and memes: Which chain is better for AI-generated content, DeFi, and enterprise use cases?
- Will cross-chain interoperability make chain loyalty irrelevant?
Speaker:
- Lincoln Murr, AI Product Lead, Coinbase
- Han Liu, Founder, Investor, ex-CTO, CEX
Lunch Break & Networking
Panel Discussion #4 Finding the Next 100x Crypto Asset – The Art of Speculation
- Identifying undervalued Web3 assets before they explode.
- AI-powered analysis for crypto speculation: Can bots predict the next big trend?
- Ethereum vs. Solana: Which chain fosters better innovation?
- Case studies: How early investors spotted $DOGE, $PEPE, $BONK – and what’s next?
Speaker:
- Tian Zeng, Investor & Trader
- George Cao, Chairman of the Board, AscendEX (BitMax)
- Jessica Y., CEO, MetaEra
Panel Discussion #5 Venture Capital in the Age of AI and Crypto – Adapting to a New Era
- How traditional VC models are evolving to fund AI and blockchain startups.
- AI-driven investment strategies: How machine learning is reshaping venture capital decisionmaking.
- The challenges of evaluating and investing in rapidly advancing AI and crypto technologies.
- Are VCs still relevant, or will decentralized funding and AI-powered deal-making replace them?
Speaker:
- Seamon Chan, Founding Partner, Palm Drive Capital
- Keith Chen, Managing Partner, SNZ Capital
Panel Discussion #6 AI Agents & Meme Coins – The New Market Makers?
- The rise of AI-powered trading bots and sentiment analysis in crypto markets.
- AI-generated meme coins: Can autonomous AI models create and manage their own token economies?
- How AI-driven narratives shape retail investor behavior and market trends.
- Ethical concerns: Are AI agents fueling market manipulation, or optimizing efficiency?
- Will AI-powered DAOs and trading agents replace human influencers in setting market trends?
Speaker:
- Xi Chen, Professor, NYU Stern School of Business
- Justin Z., Co-founder, BBS.NYC; Founder, IXO Protocol; ex-Meta
VIP Afterparty & Networking
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