Connecting Institutions with Innovators
May 15th, 2025 - Toronto, Canada
Innovate is an event series presented by The Tie at crypto’s major conferences, where investors and builders come together to engage in discussions that strengthen the industry’s momentum and increase interest in digital assets. The event series features three key pillars: networking with top-tier industry professionals, expert-led panels, and opportunities for 1:1 meetings with blockchain innovators.
InnovateToronto is the fourth of these invitation-only events held alongside Consensus. Hosted at Storys Building in Toronto, Canada, food and drinks will be available throughout the day.
The Tie's crypto events are exclusively for institutions and token issuers. Individual tickets are not available for service providers. To gain maximum exposure to institutions and token issuers, service providers are encouraged to participate as event sponsors.
Past Innovate Events
Speakers
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![Tim Chen]()
Tim Chen
MANTLE
Global Head of Strategy -
![David Micley]()
David Micley
WINTERMUTE
Managing Director of Business Development -
![Leeor Groen]()
Leeor Groen
THE SPARTAN GROUP
Managing Director -
![Jacqueline Kwok]()
Jacqueline Kwok
DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP (DCG)
Head of Platform -
![Quynh Ho]()
Quynh Ho
GSR
Head of Venture Investments -
![John D'Agostino]()
John D'Agostino
COINBASE
Head of Strategy: Institutional
AGENDA
Hear from key stakeholders at both leading institutions and top blockchain projects.
Thought Leadership Talks
Executives from across the spectrum of institutional crypto will unpack the pressing narratives and themes for institutions.
9:00 am
Doors Open and Breakfast
9:25-9:30 am
Welcome to InnovateToronto presented by The Tie
9:30-10:00 am
Stablecoins as an Enabler for Global Crypto Proliferation
10:00-10:30 am
Deploying Capital in Crypto: What Investors are Looking for in 2025
10:30-11:00 am
Driving Sustainable Crypto Adoption Through Consumer Applications
11:00-11:30 am
Privacy as an Enabler for Enterprise Digital Asset Adoption
11:30-12:00 pm
Passive vs. Active Strategies: The Best Way to Build Exposure to Crypto
12:00-12:30 pm
The Future is Multichain - Or Is It? Consolidation vs. Specialization
12:30-1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00-1:30 pm
As TradFi Enters, How Can Crypto Native Funds Maintain Their Edge?
1:30-2:00 pm
To Chain or Not to Chain - App Chains vs. Native Apps
2:00-2:30 pm
From Hype to Utility – Where Crypto and AI Actually Make Sense
2:30-3:00 pm
The Hunt for Yield: Funds vs. Protocols on the Future of On-Chain Returns
3:00-3:30 pm
Broken Tokeneconomics and Down Only Launches - How to Fix TGEs
3:30-4:00 pm
Real Assets, Real Yield – Why Institutions Are Embracing RWAs
4:00-4:30 pm
Do You Really Need a Token for That?
*subject to change.
Blockchain Partners
Sponsors
Venue
Storys Building
Join us for a day of dynamic conversations and insightful panel discussions at this historic event space. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District, Storys Building combines a sophisticated charm with modern amenities to ensure a professional and memorable InnovateToronto experience.
Location
11 Duncan St
Toronto, ON M5V 3M2, Canada
Tickets
Attendance at The Tie events is by approval only and exclusively reserved for institutions and token issuers. If you are a service provider, you must sponsor the event to attend.
All event tickets are reviewed and approval is required.
Institutions
Hedge Funds
Asset Managers
Venture Capital Funds
Private Equity Firms
Proprietary Trading Firms
LPs (Pensions, Endowments, SWFs)
Allocators
Banks
Market Makers
OTC Desks
Prime Brokers
Token Issuers
Layer 1s
Layer 2s
DeFi Projects
RWA Projects
Pre-TGE Projects
Other Issuers
Service Providers
Custodians and Wallets
Accounting Firms
Law Firms
Infrastructure Providers
OEMS Providers
Software Providers
Any other firm selling a product
Individual tickets are not available for service providers. Service providers are encouraged to sponsor the event to maximize their exposure to institutions and token issuers.