Crypto conference 'Speed of Latvia: Blockchain Gateway to European Market'
Want to operate in the multi-billion-euro crypto industry in the EU? A license is a must. Discover how Latvia makes it fast, legal & simple.
Date and time
Location
Espai Mestral | Sala d'actes Port Olímpic
S/N Moll de Mestral 08005 Barcelona SpainAbout this event
- Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes
Every EU crypto or blockchain venture operating in the EU now needs a license. The new MiCA regulation is live and licensing is mandatory across the EU starting January 1, 2025.
Acting early can make a real difference in a rapidly growing sector — with up to 10% of global assets expected to be tokenized by 2027. Early movers will capture market share — while latecomers risk being shut out. Latvia offers the fastest and most efficient path to obtain that licence, backed by proactive regulators and a fintech-ready banking sector.
🚀 Speed of Latvia: Blockchain Gateway to the European Market is a half-day, in-person conference, where EU policymakers, regulators, banks, and leading companies share exactly how to go from first filing to fully operational — in just weeks.
👉🏻 Organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), this event showcases the opportunities MiCA creates — and how Latvia is uniquely positioned to help crypto ventures scale legally and efficiently across the European market.
In just one afternoon, you’ll be able to:
🔹 Hear firsthand insights from companies like Onyze, Gravity Team, and Token City, directly from their top executives.
🔹Discover how Latvia streamlines timelines and procedures to help companies operate legally in the EU, with high-level representatives such as Laura Strovalde, Deputy Director General, LIAA.
🔹 Dive into the MiCA framework and learn about the role of banks as fast-entry gateways to the European market, with experts like Marine Krasovska, Head of the FinTech Supervision Department at the Bank of Latvia.
🔹 Meet top voices in crypto and blockchain after the conference —with Latvian beer and snacks, and informal networking.
Connect, learn, and accelerate your international growth — from Barcelona.
⚠️ Reserve your spot now — limited seats available!
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🆓 Attendance fee covered by INVEST LATVIA
📝 Prior registration – limited seats!
🗣 Event in English
🎯 Aimed at: Professionals in the blockchain and crypto sector, tech startups, consultants, investors, developers, public institutions, digital ecosystem players, and professionals interested in international expansion and financial innovation.
See you on June 12 in Barcelona.
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Program
Speed of Latvia: Blockchain Gateway to the European Market
📅 June 12, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Espai Mestral – Auditorium at Port Olímpic, Barcelona
🗣 Event language: English
14:00–14:20 – Registration
14:20–14:25 – Opening speech of the conference
“Bridging Latvia & Spain: Driving Crypto and Blockchain Innovation”
Edgars Ivanovs, Head, Investment & Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), Representative Office in Spain
14:25–14:30 – Official address
Laura Strovalde, Deputy Director General, Investment & Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
14:35–15:00 – Keynote #1:
Latvijas Banka support tools for fintech/crypto companies
Marine Krasovska, Head of FinTech Supervision Department, Latvijas Banka (Bank of Latvia)
15:00–15:40 – Panel:
The MiCA Regulation and EU Industry Development
Marine Krasovska, Reinis Znotins (Executive Director, Latvian Blockchain Association),
Ángel Luis Quesada Nieto (CEO & Co-Founder, Onyze)
Victoria Gago (Co-CEO and Co-Founder of the European Blockchain Convention)
15:40–16:00 – Coffee break
16:00–16:20 – Presentation:
Latvia’s Blockchain Ecosystem
Reinis Znotins, Executive Director, Latvian Blockchain Association
16:20–16:40 – Keynote #2:
Speed of Transactions in Crypto markets
Krišs Pujats, Co-Founder & CTO, Gravity Team
16:40–17:00 – Keynote #3:
Hash-Rate Matters: Why Mining Speed Drives the Industry
Girts Bitenieks, CEO, Goldingen.tech
17:00–17:40 – Panel:
Blockchain Trends Across European Markets
Reinis Znotins, Krišs Pujats, Girts Bitenieks,
Javier de Coca Benjumea (Partner & Head of Global Ecosystem, Token City)
17:40–18:00 – Closing remarks
18:00–19:30 – Networking
Frequently asked questions
Yes, it is free, but prior registration is required. Seats are limited.
The entire event will be conducted in English.
Professionals from the blockchain and crypto sectors, startups, investors, consultants, developers, public institutions, and other tech and digital ecosystem players.
In Barcelona, at Espai Mestral – Auditorium at Port Olímpic.
Yes, networking time is scheduled at the end of the day.
The event is in-person only. At this time, no livestream is planned.
The event is targeted at professionals, but anyone with a genuine interest in the sector and its evolution in Europe is welcome.
This event will provide insight into the strategic role of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the European economy. You’ll learn first-hand how the MiCA regulation is shaping the sector and what opportunities it brings for innovative companies across the EU. You’ll al