Where Is the Money At? Understanding the Next Wave of Crypto explores how capital, technology, and global trends are converging as the internet shifts toward a new economic model.
💰 Capital Never Moves Randomly
It follows policy, narratives, and global events, long before headlines catch up.
As the U.S. heads toward a pivotal political cycle and the 2026 World Cup becomes the next global liquidity catalyst, crypto is entering a high-volatility, high-opportunity window.
💸 Where is real money flowing next? Who captures it, and who gets left behind?
🎤 Speaker Line-up
Art Malkin, Former CMO at Polymarket, IoTeX, Zilliqa | Co-Founder Lever.io | Techstars Web3 Mentor | Forbes Contributor
Art is a seasoned growth and marketing leader who has helped scale several of the most recognized Web3 ecosystems. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at Polymarket, IoTeX, and Zilliqa, leading global adoption and ecosystem expansion strategies.
He is also Co-Founder of Lever.io and a mentor with Techstars Web3, supporting early-stage founders building the next generation of blockchain innovation. Art is a regular contributor to Forbes, where he writes about Web3 adoption, market dynamics, and emerging technology trends.
Remi Gai, Founder of Inco | Former Google, Microsoft, 8 Decimal Capital | South Park Commons Founder Fellow
Remi is the founder of Inco, a programmable privacy layer enabling encrypted computation across public blockchains including Solana and Base.
Prior to founding Inco, Remi worked as a software engineer at Google and Microsoft, and as a venture investor at 8 Decimal Capital. He was also a Web3 Founder Fellow at South Park Commons, where he focused on building next-generation decentralized infrastructure.
🔍 What We’ll Explore Together
This is an education-focused, macro-aware discussion designed to explain how global forces shape Web3 innovation and capital flows.
Core Discussions Include:
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics × Crypto Capital
- How elections and regulation influence crypto markets
- Stablecoin legislation and evolving financial infrastructure
- How institutions and exchanges prepare for regulatory change
⚽ World Cup 2026: Global Events & Digital Adoption
- Why global events historically accelerate on-chain activity
- Blockchain in fan engagement, digital assets, gaming, and prediction markets
- Understanding which narratives drive real adoption vs hype
💵 Stablecoins, RWAs & Global Capital Movement
- Why stablecoins are becoming critical financial infrastructure
- Tokenization and Real World Assets (RWAs) explained simply
- Cross-border capital flow, compliance trends, and emerging markets
🚀 Arievia Foundation × Solana Skyline
Your gateway from Web2 to Web3; built on education, context, and real-world application. Driving capital intelligence for the next crypto cycle.
Arievia Foundation, in partnership with Solana, brings together founders, operators, investors, and curious professionals for thoughtful conversations about the next phase of blockchain adoption.
Arievia Foundation focuses on helping people transition from Web2 into Web3 through education-first insights, macro awareness, and practical understanding, not speculation or hype.
This event is intentionally designed to be:
✔ Welcoming to newcomers
✔ Valuable for experienced operators
✔ Focused on real learning and meaningful connections
🌆 Why Solana Skyline NYC
Solana Skyline is where infrastructure, capital, and culture converge.
Set in the heart of NYC’s crypto and institutional corridor, it’s an environment built for real dialogue — away from conference noise, aligned with teams actively building, scaling, and allocating.
🗓 Friday, February 13, 2026
🕔 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 Solana Skyline
141 E Houston St · New York, NY
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