The Regulatory Architecture
MiCA is signed but accounts for 20% of the real regulatory problem. Basel III prudential treatment of crypto exposures, DORA, FATF Travel Rule, AML/CFT. The architecture decisions you need to ship before December 2026.
12–13 November 2026Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva Summit
2026
The Corporate Gateway: digital assets for non-crypto companies.
300
Decision-makers
2 days
Intensive program
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Seats are limitedHotel President Wilson · 47 Quai Wilson, Geneva
About the summit
Where the future of onchain finance is decided
The Big Whale is the strategic intelligence partner for over 150 leading financial institutions navigating the digital asset economy, operating one of the largest institutional networks in onchain finance.
In November 2026, we host the inaugural edition of the Geneva Summit in Geneva. Join your peers in a cohort of 300 hand-picked decision-makers from leading banks and asset management firms to define the standards of tomorrow's finance industry together.
All discussions are held under Chatham House Rule. No recordings. No press. Pure signal.
Benchmark with Peers
A select group of 300 decision-makers: the only room where TradFi and digital asset leaders speak candidly together.
Chatham House Rule
A confidential setting that guarantees the privacy of all discussions. What happens in Geneva, shapes the future, discreetly.
Outcome-Oriented
You will leave with strong peer connections, actionable practices, a shared strategic vision, and three collective commitments.
The Geneva Advantage
Hosted in the world's wealth management capital, where $2.4 trillion in assets are managed and the future of finance is written.
Program
Two days.
One operating playbook.
100% practitioners, zero commercial positioning. Panels, workshops, and closed-door sessions: each format designed for a different kind of decision.
Programme partners
Every partner earns their place on the programme. Each brand leads a session in its field of expertise. Follow a logo to the moment it powers.
Choose a day to see its sessions
08:30Doors open · Networking breakfastNeptune + Wilson Gallery
10:00
Panel 1
Tokenization: a new financial system, or just a faster version of the old one?
Emma PecenicicHead of Digital Assets Distribution at Fidelity International
Amy OldenburgHead of Digital Assets at Morgan Stanley
Kate LoweInternational Deputy Chief Business Officer at Euroclear
Emilio AntingVice President of Digital Asset Partnerships at Franklin Templeton
11:00
Parallel slot 1
Workshop 1A
Should banks build onchain infrastructure in-house, or is that a battle they have already lost?
Clarisse HagègeCo-CEO at DFNS
Workshop 1B
Is onchain KYC actually safer than traditional KYC, or just faster than the regulators watching it?
Elias KokalyHead of Strategic Accounts at TRM Labs
Workshop 1C
Pricing the Always-On Economy: From 24/7 Markets to Autonomous Finance
Marc TillementDirector at Pyth
12:30Networking lunchGlow Bar, Lakeside (privatized)
14:15
Panel 3
Regulators, states, banks: who’s really in charge of the next financial system?
Nadia FilaliHead of Innovation & Development at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Rani JabbanDeputy CEO at Arab Bank Switzerland
Olivier VignaCEO at Paris Europlace
15:30
Parallel slot 2
Workshop 2A
Are stablecoins becoming the default rail for corporate payments and treasury management, or is legacy infrastructure holding the line?
Ben GroutHead of Sales at Payward Services
Workshop 2B
Are vaults the future default for asset management, or just DeFi version of a hedge fund wrapper?
Stephane HeipCEO at Enzyme
Workshop 2C
The invisible stack: what do institutions really need to trade, settle and tokenize at scale?
Samar SenHead of International Markets at Talos
17:00Cocktail receptionVenue TBC
19:30VIP dinnerFiskebar, Geneva, Switzerland
ContinueDay Two08:30Morning coffee & Day 1 recapNeptune + Wilson Gallery
10:00
Panel 2
Stablecoins, tokenized deposits: too many forms of digital money, not enough use cases?
Stephanie CabossiorasChief Strategy at SG Forge
Jean-Jacques BarbérisDeputy CEO at CACEIS
Emma LovettExecutive Director, Markets DLT - Credit Lead at JPMorgan
11:00
Parallel slot 3
Workshop 3A
Is tokenization actually changing asset management and the assets themselves or just moving the same funds onto a faster rail?
Anthony PecoreSenior Vice President, Director Digital Asset Management at Franklin Templeton
Workshop 3B
From Pilot to Production: How Enterprises Actually Adopt Onchain Finance.
Brian OliverVP RippleX Partnerships at Ripple
Workshop 3C
Is the liquidity you see on tokenized markets the liquidity you actually get?
Guilhem ChaumontCEO at Flowdesk
12:30Working lunchGlow Bar, Lakeside
15:30Summit closes. Farewell drinksHotel President Wilson terrace
Back toDay OneTopics covered
Six operational fronts that
structure the next three years.
The debate over the legitimacy of digital assets is closed. The Summit covers the decisions that remain: which operational standards, governance practices, and execution playbooks will define institutional adoption between now and 2029.
Stablecoins & Cross-Border Settlement
Digital euro vs. private stablecoins vs. deposit tokens. What is actually running in production on EUR-USD, EUR-CHF, and EUR-EM corridors, with live cost, latency, and failure rate benchmarks.
Custody & Institutional Infrastructure
Who do you trust when the assets are real? Which chain for which use case? Which oracle without systemic risk? The operational stack institutional CTOs, CROs, and heads of custody ship together.
Tokenization of Real Assets
From term sheet to on-chain. Token legal structure, register choice, secondary liquidity, taxation, audit trail. The friction triangle issuers, institutional investors, and regulators actually negotiate.
AI Agents in Regulated Finance
When software starts making capital decisions inside a regulated institution. Compliance perimeter under MiCA and DORA, deployment patterns that work, the new attack surface at the crypto-AI intersection.
Institutional Doctrine & Capital Strategy
How tier-1 institutions and public capital actually allocate to digital assets. Mandates, thresholds, internal governance, and a real map of European adoption with operational figures only.
Who attends
300 senior decision-makers.
One closed room.
Invitation-only. Chatham House Rule. The first exclusive summit for digital-asset leaders in Europe. Tier-1 institutions, public capital, payment networks, and infrastructure operators in one closed room. The Big Whale Corporate Members receive priority access.
Across The Big Whale network
4,500
Opt-in decision-makers
1,000
Met in person over 18 months
200+
Tier-1 companies engaged
72%
C-suite & senior leadership
By function
Practitioners with real signing authority on digital-asset decisions.
Heads of Digital AssetsCFOs & TreasurersCTOs & Chief ArchitectsCIOs & Asset ManagersChief Risk & Compliance OfficersHeads of Custody & SettlementHeads of AI & InnovationRegulators & Policy LeadsHeads of Payments & Correspondent BankingFamily Office Principals
By organization
A snapshot of the institutions already in the room.
With the full support of
Organisation promoting and developing the Paris financial marketplace.
Swiss blockchain ecosystem association, based in Zug.
Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services.
Capital Markets and Technology Association.
Travel
Flights, Accommodation & Logistics
Everything you need to get to Geneva, and make the most of two days.
01The venueHotel President WilsonLakefront property in the Marriott Luxury Collection, steps from the United Nations and Geneva's financial district.Explore ›02AccommodationWhere to StayRoom block & recommended hotels within walking distance of the venue.Explore ›03LogisticsGetting ThereFlights, rail & transfers. Geneva is one of Europe's most connected cities.Explore ›
The venue
Hotel President
Wilson
One of Geneva's most iconic addresses: a Marriott Luxury Collection property on the shores of Lake Geneva, steps from the United Nations and the heart of international finance.
- Address
- 47, Quai Wilson, 1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland
- Plenary
- Apollon Room · Max 300 people
- Breakout
- Jupiter Room · Max 60 pax
- Dining
- Glow Bar privatized · Lakeside
- F&B
- Bayview by Michel Roth · 1 Michelin Star
- Included
- WIFI 1GB · Public transport card · Byredo amenities
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Where to Stay
Hôtel Warwick Geneva14 Rue de Lausanne
5 min walkFour Seasons Hôtel des Bergues33 Quai des Bergues
8 min walkHôtel Beau-Rivage13 Quai du Mont-Blanc
6 min walkMandarin Oriental Geneva1 Rue de Rive
12 min walkHôtel Métropole34 Quai du Général-Guisan
15 min walkHôtel d'Angleterre17 Quai du Mont-Blanc
5 min walkInterContinental Geneva7-9 Chemin du Petit-Saconnex
15 min by taxiMercure Genève Aéroport MeyrinMeyrin
15 min by taxiAll within a 15-min walk/taxi of Hotel President Wilson. Book directly via each hotel's website.
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Getting There
By air
Geneva Airport (GVA), 6 km from the hotel. Direct connections from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai and New York.
By rail
Geneva-Cornavin station, 10 min by taxi/tram. Direct TGV from Paris in 3h30.
From the hotel
Complimentary Geneva public transport card included with your stay.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can attend the Summit?
The Summit is invitation-only and reserved for senior decision-makers (C-suite, Managing Directors, Heads of) from financial institutions, asset managers, regulators, and enterprise firms. Priority is given to The Big Whale Corporate Members. You can request an invitation. Every request is reviewed individually.
Is there a participation fee?
No participation fee applies. Venue, catering, and programme costs are fully covered. Attendance details and conditions are communicated upon application approval. Corporate Members of The Big Whale benefit from priority access and reserved places.
What does Chatham House Rule mean in practice?
Participants are free to use the information and insights from discussions, but may not attribute specific statements to named individuals or their organizations. There are no recordings, no press access, and no social media live-posting from sessions.
How do I book accommodation?
A list of recommended hotels within a 15-minute walk of the venue is available in the Where to Stay section. We have not reserved room blocks for guests. Accommodation is arranged individually. A dedicated room block at Hotel President Wilson is reserved exclusively for partners (booking details shared upon partnership confirmation).
What other hotels are available nearby?
Geneva offers excellent accommodation options within walking distance of the venue. Recommended alternatives include Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues (5-star luxury, 1.2 km), Mandarin Oriental Geneva (5-star, 1.5 km), Hotel d'Angleterre (historic luxury, 1.3 km), Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva (lakefront, 1.8 km), Hotel Beau-Rivage Geneva (historic, 1.4 km), and Mercure Hotel Geneva Centre (modern, 1.6 km). All are within 15-20 minutes on foot or a short tram ride from Hotel President Wilson.
How do I get to Geneva?
Geneva Airport (GVA) is 6 km from the hotel, with direct connections from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai, and New York. Geneva-Cornavin train station is 10 minutes by taxi/tram, with direct TGV from Paris in 3h30. All hotel stays include a complimentary Geneva public transport card for unlimited use of trams, buses, and trains within the city.
Will sessions be recorded or streamed?
No. In keeping with the Chatham House Rule, no sessions are recorded or live-streamed. Attendees receive a written summary of collective outcomes and commitments after the event, without attribution.
How can my company become a sponsor?
Three sponsorship levels are available: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The Gold (Title) package is exclusive to one partner. Contact us via our sponsor form to receive the full sponsorship deck and discuss your objectives.
Invitation only
Join us in
Geneva
Request an invitation to the most influential summit for digital asset decision-makers. Help shape the future financial architecture of Europe.
- 1Request your invitationFill in the 2-minute form on Luma.
- 2Reviewed by the TBW teamEvery request is read individually. Corporate Members have priority.
- 3Confirmation & access detailsSent by email, with everything you need for Geneva.
Priority to The Big Whale Corporate Members · Limited to 300 seats · 12–13 November 2026
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