IntermediateAU
Craig Cobb
Founder & Trader, Trader Cobb
Market Structure & Infrastructure for Australian Markets
8–9 October 2026 · Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney
Australia's
Digital Assets
Forum
Two days of advanced keynotes, hands-on workshops and honest conversation for experienced digital asset participants and industry professionals — no hype, no shilling.
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Free Registration•40+ Speakers•Cold Wallet Track•Workshops•Panels•Networking•Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney•8–9 October 2026•Free Registration•40+ Speakers•Cold Wallet Track•Workshops•Panels•Networking•Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney•8–9 October 2026•
500+
Attendees
40+
Speakers
30+
Sessions
2
Days
What to expect
Built for people who already understand the basics.
An education-first forum for intermediate and advanced crypto participants. No token launches, no speculation pitches — just deeper knowledge from the people building, regulating and securing this space in Australia and abroad.
01
Market Structure & Infrastructure
How liquidity, exchange infrastructure and market mechanics work across digital asset markets.
02
On-Chain Research & Analytics
Understand on-chain activity, market data and blockchain analytics — beyond the headlines.
03
AU Regulation & Tax
ATO treatment, CGT, wash-sale rules and tax and reporting considerations for Australians involved in digital assets.
04
Self-Custody & Security
Multisig, hardware wallets, seed inheritance and operational security for experienced digital asset participants.
05
DeFi, Risk & Market Infrastructure
An educational overview of lending, derivatives and risk frameworks used across digital asset markets.
06
Tokenisation & Real-World Assets
On-chain equities, bonds and tokenised real-world assets — how Australian markets are being rebuilt on programmable rails.
07
Layer 2s & Scaling
Rollups, intents, MEV and the execution infrastructure shaping how on-chain markets move.
08
Stablecoins & CBDCs
Digital AUD, stablecoin settlement rails and the future of digital payments and settlement for businesses and institutions.
Featured Speakers
Voices shaping the space.
A lineup of Australia's leading digital asset professionals, exchange leaders, tax specialists and self-custody experts. Filter by the experience level that suits you.
IntermediateAU
Alex Saunders
Founder, Nugget's News
Reading the Chain: On-Chain Research & Analytics
IntermediateAU
Caroline Bowler
CEO, BTC Markets
Liquidity, Spreads & Execution on Australian Exchanges
AdvancedAU
Adrian Przelozny
CEO, Independent Reserve
Institutional Custody & Counterparty Risk
AdvancedAU
Stephan Livera
Bitcoin Educator & Podcast Host
Multisig, Passphrases & Inheritance Planning
IntermediateAU
Danny Talwar
Global Head of Tax, Koinly
ATO, CGT & Reporting for Australians in Digital Assets
AdvancedAU
Hass McCook
Bitcoin Engineer & Author
Cold Storage Operations & Threat Modelling
Advanced★AU
Michaela Juric
Special Guest — Founder, Bitcoin Babe
Banking, Debanking & Peer-to-Peer Trading in Australia
The Agenda
Two days. Three stages.
Keynotes and panels in the Wesley Theatre, advanced workshops, and a dedicated Cold Wallet Track running in parallel across both days.
08:00
Break
Registration & Coffee
Pitt Street Foyer
09:00
Keynote
Opening Keynote: Digital Assets in Australia
Craig Cobb
Wesley Theatre
09:45
Panel
Panel: AU Regulation — ASIC, ATO & AUSTRAC
Regulators & Legal Experts
Wesley Theatre
10:30
Break
Morning Break & Expo
Exhibition Foyer
11:00
Cold Wallet
Cold Wallet Track: Multisig & Inheritance Planning
Security Engineer
Workshop Room A
11:00
Workshop
Workshop: On-Chain Analysis & Research
On-Chain Analyst
Workshop Room B
12:30
Break
Lunch & Networking
Level 1 Terrace
13:30
Keynote
Keynote: Institutional Adoption
Stephan Livera
Wesley Theatre
14:30
Cold Wallet
Cold Wallet Track: Advanced Hardware Wallet Setup
Hardware Wallet Engineer
Workshop Room A
15:30
Panel
Panel: DeFi Beyond the Hype
Founders
Stage B
17:00
Networking
Day 1 Wrap & Drinks
Level 1 Terrace
Cold Wallet Track
Explore advanced
self-custody and security
A dedicated track for experienced holders who want to harden their setup. We cover multisig, inheritance, disaster recovery and live security review — not how to download your first app.
Join the Cold Wallet Track →- Runs alongside the main programme
- Small groups, hands-on sessions
- Led by hardware wallet engineers
Step 01
Threat modelling
Map your real risks — exchange failure, phishing, physical seizure, inheritance — and understand custody approaches, security risks and recovery planning.
Step 02
Multisig architecture
Move beyond single-signature hardware wallets. Learn quorum design, key distribution across locations and how to recover safely if one key is lost.
Step 03
Seed & inheritance planning
Steel backups, passphrases, Shamir secret sharing and clear instructions so your stack is recoverable by you — and only you — in any scenario.
Step 04
Live security audit
Bring your setup (or your plan) and have it reviewed by security engineers in a confidential, small-group session on Day 2.
The Venue
Wesley Conference Centre,
Sydney CBD.
A purpose-built conference venue in the heart of the Sydney CBD — a 787-seat theatre plus workshop, VIP and networking rooms, minutes from hotels, transport and Darling Harbour.
- Address
- 220 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
- Airport
- 25 min from SYD
- Nearest hotels
- Hilton & QT, 3 min walk
- Public transport
- Town Hall Station · 5 min walk
- Parking
- Secure Parking, 220 Pitt Street
- Accessible parking
- Pitt Street level B1, lift access
Sydney, New South Wales
Wesley
Conference Centre
Conference Centre
787
Theatre seats
6
Rooms in use
500+
Capacity
Accessibility at the venue
Step-free from street to seat
- Step-free entry from Pitt Street — no stairs at any point.
- Lifts to every conference level, including accessible parking on level B1.
- Wheelchair spaces and companion seating in every session room — reserve on arrival at the accessibility desk.
- Accessible bathrooms and quiet rooms on each floor; hearing loops in the Wesley Theatre.
- Assistance animals welcome. Note it on your registration and a staff member will meet you at the entrance.
Self-Custody Cohort
Bring a hardware wallet. Unlock the good stuff.
If you already hold your own keys — or you're planning to before October — tick the hardware wallet box on registration and you're in. These perks are our way of saying you take this seriously, and so do we.
Seating
VIP Self-Custody Section
Reserved seating near the front of the Wesley Theatre for keynotes and headline panels — no queuing for a good view.
Fast Lane
Priority Entry
Dedicated check-in lane on both mornings so you skip the general admission queue.
Closed-Door
Advanced Self-Custody Workshop
Small-group session on multisig, passphrases and inheritance planning — led by a hardware wallet engineer.
Access
Meet-the-Speaker Rounds
Intimate Q&A circles with headline speakers between sessions. Ask the questions you actually came for.
Take Home
Steel Seed-Phrase Backup Plate
Branded stainless steel backup plate (retail ~A$55) so your recovery phrase survives fire, flood and time.
Take Home
Faraday Travel Pouch
Co-branded shielded pouch to carry your device safely between home, the forum and beyond.
Partner Offers
Hardware Wallet Discounts
Exclusive discount codes from Ledger, Trezor and Coldcard for anything you'd like to add to your setup.
Lounge
Cold Storage Lounge
Quiet lounge with coffee and comfortable seating, away from the main floor. Recharge between sessions.
Recognition
Self-Custody Lanyard
A distinct lanyard colour marking you as part of the Self-Custody cohort — plus a spot on the founding attendees wall.
How to claim
Select "Yes" to hardware wallet when you register. Bring your device to check-in on Day 1 to collect your Self-Custody lanyard and swag pack.
Register
Free to attend.
Every session, workshop and the Cold Wallet Track is 100% free thanks to our partners. Just reserve your seat — capacity at the Wesley Conference Centre is limited.
Free
General Admission · Both Days
- ✓Access to every main-stage talk & panel
- ✓Cold Wallet Track — advanced custody sessions
- ✓Expo hall, networking breaks & coffee
- ✓Both Day 1 (8 Oct) and Day 2 (9 Oct)
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