Colleen Sullivan — Speaking Engagements

CMT Digital Limited

Aug 28, 2018·6 min read

Colleen Sullivan is CEO and Partner at CMT Digital, a division of the CMT Group. CMT Digital is focused on crypto asset trading, blockchain technology investments, and legal/policy engagement in the crypto asset/blockchain technology industry.

Beginning in late 2013, the firm immersed itself in understanding the bitcoin protocol and took an active role in shaping the regulatory landscape for crypto assets. Accustomed to operating in highly regulated markets, CMT Digital participates in global discussions on regulation, policy, and best practices in the crypto asset and blockchain space.

As an authority in the crypto asset and blockchain space, Colleen is active in participating on panels and discussions, especially regarding venture capital, legal/compliance and the potential applications of technology.

Below are upcoming conferences where you can hear Colleen speak:

2021

• Boca International Derivatives Industry Conference: “Crypto Becomes Mainstream” Presented by FIA (3/17)
• Bitcoin 2021 (6/4–6/5, calendar of events TBD)

Below are conferences/panels she has spoken at:

2021

• Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association: Presenter for Extraordinary Board Meeting (2/22)
• Bloomberg Crypto Summit: “Update on the Regulatory Landscape” (2/18)

2020

• Parallel Webinar Series: Decentralized \\ Centralized: “The Future of Money” Presented by The Chamber of Digital Commerce (11/13)
• “What Bitmex Means For DeFi” Presented by the DeFi Alliance (10/7)
• “Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets” Presented by Amazon, Global Blockchain (9/30)
• The Trading Show Chicago 2020: Roundtable “Oversight — navigating US crypto regulations vs. offshore regulations” Presented by Terrapinn (9/17)
• Equilibrium Talks 3.0: Regulation Focus: “Interview w/ Hester Peirce”(7/29)
• FO256 Digital Assets Conference for Sophisticated Investors: “Rules & Regs: The Continued Maturation of Digital Assets,” Presented by Arca (6/24)
• Hutt Capital Webinar: “Conversation with Colleen Sullivan, CEO of CMT Digital,” Presented by Hutt Capital (6/17)
• CogX: “Institutional Investors Panel,” Presented by CogX (6/10)
• Mainnet: “Unconference Session: Insights from Crypto Fund Managers,” Presented by Messari (6/2)
• Dakota Live! Virtual Conference: “Vehicle Structures that are Driving Asset Growth” Presented by Dakota Funds Group (5/22)
• Polsky Entrepreneurial Outlook: Fintech 2020: Presented by The Polsky Center For Entrepreneurship And Innovation, Chicago Women In Business Student Group @ Polsky Exchange Chicago (2/21)
• State of Digital Assets: “The Future of Regulated Exchange Products & Token Offerings,” Presented by Token Daily Capital and CMT Digital @ Battery Wharf Hotel Boston Waterfront (1/28)

2019

• Global Entrepreneurship Week: “Let Your Money Make You Money: A CryptoCourse With Colleen,” Presented by the Lake Forest Entrepreneurship Society @ Lake Forest College (11/21)
• Netki Webinar: “Are you ready for the Travel Rule? What Crypto Companies Need to Know about New Financial Regulations,” Presented by Netki (11/20)
• Fostering a Global Token Ecosystem Roundtable: “Government approaches to fostering blockchain technology and projects globally” and “The future of stablecoins and the regulatory/central bank response,” Presented by The Chamber of Digital Commerce @ Marina Bay Sand Convention Centre Singapore (11/14)
• The Capital by CoinMarketCap: “Treading FATF Recommendation 16: Compliance, Custody and Security,” Presented by CoinMarketCap @ Victoria Theatre Singapore (11/13)
• 2019 Chicago-Kent Block(Legal)Tech Conference: “My Regulator, My friend: Working With Regulators to Advance Crypto,” Presented by The Law Lab @ Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent College of Law (10/24)
• The Lightning Conference: “Exchange Panel,” Presented by the Lightning Network @ Magazin in der Heeresbäckerei, Berlin (10/20)
• Voice of Blockchain: “Crypto Market Dynamics: From Venture to Derivatives,” Presented by Chicago Blockchain Project @ Venue SIX10 Chicago (9/30–10/1)
• Digital Assets Dinner: “How are Investors allocating into Crypto?” Presented by Tokens Daily Capital @ Venue SIX10 Chicago (9/30)
• CoinAlts Fund Symposium: “General Trends in Digital Assets,” Presented by BlockWorks Group @ The Art Institute Chicago (9/26)
• Banking On Women, Presented by DyMynd Angels @ The Mid-America Club Chicago (9/19)
• Trusted IoT Alliance Member Meeting + Local MeetUp: “DLT/Blockchain,” Presented by Trusted IoT Alliance @ The Summit Chicago (8/28)
• Voice of Blockchain Networking Event: in collaboration with Tony P, Presented by Tony P’s Networking Events @ Workbox Chicago (8/27)
• Bretton Woods, Presented by The Bretton Woods Committee @ Bretton Woods, NH (7/24)
• Congressional Blockchain Education Day, Presented by the Chamber of Digital Commerce @ The United States Capitol (7/18)
• MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity: “Failures are often Opportunities + Thoughts on Digital Asset Regulation,” Presented by John Lothian News @ Trading Technologies HQ (7/16)
• Crypto Evolved: “Nine Years to Kill or to Cause a Decentralized Fortnite to Move Offshore,” Presented by ViableMkts @ Convene New York (6/25)
• ALTSCHI: “Toward a Tokenized Future,” Presented by MarketsGroup @ the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park (6/11)
• Futures & Derivatives Law Committee 2019 Seminar: “Cryptocurrencies and Other Developments in Financial Technology,” Presented by Chicago Bar Association @ CBA Headquarters (6/7)
• ON:chain19: “Policy Engagement, Regulatory Concerns, and Emerging Trends in Blockchain,” Presented by OnChain LLC @ Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, CA (5/23)
• Consensus 2019: “Tokenization’s Impact on Legacy Markets,” Presented by CoinDesk @ New York Hilton Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square (5/13–5/15)
• The Trading Show Chicago: “Crypto Custody,” Presented by Terrapin @ Navy Pier (5/8 –5/9)
• The Dakota Conference, Presented by Dakota Funds Group @ Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile (5/8)
• FIA Boca 2019: “Cryptocurrencies and Derivatives: The Battle for Dominance,” Presented by the Futures Industry Association @ Boca Raton Resort (3/12–3/14)
• DC Blockchain Summit: “A Token Journey: From ICOs to STOs and Beyond,” Presented by the Chamber of Digital Commerce @ Georgetown University (3/6–3/7)
• State of the Industry 2019, Presented by Commodity Markets Council @ The Miami Beach Edition Hotel (1/27–1/29)
• “Cryptocurrency: Fraud, Fad, or Wave of the Future?” Presented by Denton US LLP @ Jenner & Block HQ in Chicago (1/16)

2018

• Regulatory Developments in Cryptocurrencies: “Supporting Integrity in Today’s Cryptocurrency Markets,” Presented by Stradley Ronon @ Trading Technologies HQ (12/13)
• The Future of Fintech, Presented by Drew & Napier and Polsinelli @ Drew & Napier in Singapore (11/14)
• Crypto Connection: “Crypto Regulation,” Presented by Tabb Group @ New York Hilton Midtown (11/1)
• Global Blockchain Summit, Presented by FinTank @ Historic Union League Club of Chicago (10/19)
• Blockchain Unlocked, Presented by Berkeley Center for Law and Business & Berkeley Executive Education @ UC Berkeley (10/9)
• SF Block Week Epicenter: “$BTC & $ETH Futures,” Presented by @ Hilton Union Square, San Francisco
• Power of the Marketplace: “Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Space,” Presented by Leadership Illinois @ 1871 (9/12)
• Voice of Blockchain: “How Institutional Investors are Approaching the Crypto Markets and Blockchain Technology,” Presented by Chicago Blockchain Project @ Navy Pier (8/24–8/25)
• 2nd IBC: “Blockchain Trends: Government, Healthcare & Insurance,” Presented by IBC @ AON Center (8/17)
• Chicago-Kent Block(Legal)Tech Conference: “Crypto and Blockchain Regulation,” Presented by The Law Lab (8/9)
• MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity 2018, Presented by John Lothian News (8/2)
• Emerging Technologies Symposium, Presented by Freeborn Peters (7/11)
• Blockchain Use Cases: Banking & Beyond: “Potential Applications of Blockchain Beyond Finance,” Presented by Fintank (7/10)
• Decrypting cryptocurrency scams: What’s on the agenda?, Presented by the Federal Trade Commission (6/25)
• What is Blockchain?, Presented by Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (6/25)
• The UN Blockchain Impact Summit: “Potential of DLT to Build the Basic Infrastructure Necessary to Get People Connected Globally,” Presented by Blockchain Commission (6/4)
• VCs to DC, Presented by the National Venture Capital Association (5/16)
• The Trading Show Chicago 2018, Presented by Terrapinn (5/9)
• Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency: Promise or Peril?, Presented by The Center for Financial Services at Depaul University (5/7)
• Blockchain Conference: Chicago 2018, Presented by Fintech Worldwide (4/27)
• Distributed Markets, Presented by BTC Inc. (4/23)
• FinTech Women Present: Build An Ecosystem Like Your Career Depends On It, Presented by FinTex Chicago (4/4)
• Four-Part Education Series With “The Basics of Blockchain & Bitcoin,” Presented by 1871 and the Sun-Times Media Group (3/20)
• DC Blockchain Summit 2018, Presented by Chamber of Digital Commerce (3/6–3/8)
• CryptoCon 2018, Presented by Fintank (2/15)

2017

• The Future of FinTech is Female, Presented by FTW FinTech Women (12/11)
• Next Money Chicago 2017, Presented by BBVA Open Talent (9/26)
• Chicago Fintech Week 2017, Presented by FinTech Worldwide LTD. (4/24–28)

2016

• Chicago Blockchain Conference, Presented by FinTech Worldwide LTD. (11/30)

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