NEW YORK ,
Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading investment
bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings
(NYSE: OPY) – today announced its fourth annual Blockchain and
Digital Assets Summit, focusing on the evolution of blockchain
technology and the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies and
other digital assets, to be held on November
18. The online conference will feature a high-profile group
of companies leading the ongoing development of the blockchain
ecosystem, including Fidelity Digital Assets, Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT),
Bullish, Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI), Voyager, and
EQONEX Limited (Nasdaq: EQOS).
Tim Horan, Senior Analyst for
Cloud & Communications, and Owen
Lau, Senior Analyst for Exchanges, Information Analytics
& Asset Managers at Oppenheimer, said, "Blockchain and
decentralization represent the next stage in the evolution of the
financial services industry and beyond. Blockchain continues to
reinvent itself, as a new wave of computing that combines
cryptography, consensus algorithms and network technology is
already upon us. As investors take greater interest in the retail
and institutional adoption of digital assets and the regulatory
environment continues to evolve, Oppenheimer is facilitating
critical discussions to help identify new opportunities for
companies and investors alike in this rapidly growing space."
The Summit will include presentations, panels and 1-on-1
meetings covering important trends in the crypto and digital assets
ecosystem, including the accelerating shift among technology
companies to focusing on applications in financial services.
Companies in attendance will include:
- Bakkt Holdings (NYSE: BKKT), a trusted digital asset
marketplace that enables consumers to buy, sell, store and spend
digital assets. Bakkt's retail platform amplifies consumer spending
and bolsters loyalty programs, adding value for all key
stakeholders within the Bakkt payments and digital assets
ecosystem.
- Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI), a pioneering
provider of financial infrastructure solutions and services to the
digital currency industry. The company offers a real-time payments
platform to an ever-growing list of digital currency companies and
investors around the world.
- Voyager Digital Limited (OTCQX: VYGVF), a publicly traded
cryptocurrency platform founded in 2018 that offers a secure way to
trade more than 60 different crypto assets through a mobile
application. Voyager provides crypto payment solutions and is
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- EQONEX Limited (Nasdaq: EQOS), a digital assets financial
services company that offers a cryptocurrency exchange and an
over-the-counter trading platform, in addition to products,
services and solutions for enterprises to manage data. EQONEX's
Nasdaq-listed exchange allows investors to securely trade Bitcoin,
Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.
- Arca, an asset management firm creating financial products that
utilize crypto and blockchain technology. Arca has more than
$500 million in assets under
management and recently launched two new actively managed
funds.
- Polkadot, the blockchain protocol that allows for
interoperability between multiple blockchains, utilizing the native
DOT token on its network. Polkadot enables developers to build
specialized blockchains customized to their needs. Buyers of DOT
can propose changes to the network and approve or reject major
changes proposed by others.
Erica L. Moffett, Managing
Director and Associate Director of Equity Research at Oppenheimer,
said, "As the evolution of blockchain technology accelerates,
providing a basis for new and innovative platform-based ecosystems,
Oppenheimer continues to spearhead conversations around the
increasing importance of digital assets for investors while
publishing extensively on blockchain and digital assets. Blockchain
will disrupt and transform traditional ways of doing business as
capital markets open for cryptocurrency investing, and we look
forward to welcoming a diverse group of industry-leading companies,
investors, and speakers to our 4th Annual Blockchain and
Digital Assets Summit."
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary
of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY on the New York Stock Exchange),
and its affiliates provide a full range of wealth management,
securities brokerage and investment banking services to high
net-worth individuals, families, corporate executives, local
governments, businesses and institutions.
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