The Future of Money, Governance, & the Law (FOMGL) conference is bringing together visionaries for an unforgettable experience this year in Washington, D.C.

This exclusive event features two key experiences: a free daytime conference on Capitol Hill and a 1920s-themed evening gala at The St. Gregory Hotel.

Daytime Event – Free Registration

October 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | U.S. Capitol Hill

This invitation-only conference is free to attend but has limited seating.
Immediate approvals will be granted for:

• White House and Congressional staff

• Government employees

• Speakers and event team

• Members of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

Remaining invitations will be released on October 25, 2025.

🎤 Why Attend?
Engage directly with U.S. lawmakers, regulators, and global fintech leaders as they discuss AI, blockchain, digital identity, quantum computing, and more.

Register for Daytime Event

1920s-Themed Cryptopoly Evening Gala – $275

October 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | The St. Gregory Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Step back into the roaring 1930s for an elegant evening of networking and fun. Dress in period style and join influential leaders, innovators, and industry decision-makers for:

• Chef-curated dining and signature cocktails

• A hosted Cryptopoly game – a Monopoly-style blockchain experience

• World-class networking opportunities

🎟️ Evening Gala Ticket: $275 (going up Nov 1 so buy now)

Register for Evening Gala

Key Details at a Glance

• Evening Gala: October 29 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | The St. Gregory Hotel

• Daytime Conference: October 30 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | U.S. Capitol Hill

• Daytime Registration: Free (invitation-only, limited availability)

• Evening Gala Ticket: $275

• Use Code: EDGEFRIEND for 10% off evening gala tickets

👉 Register here

Here are a couple of speaker highlights you won’t want to miss!

A big shoutout to a few of our sponsors… more to come!

The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) is a collaborative initiative formed in 2024 by merging leading AI and blockchain projects—Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol, and later CUDOS—to build the world’s largest open-source, decentralized infrastructure for AI research and development. ASI's mission is to democratize and accelerate ethical, innovative AI by offering a robust technology stack, unified by the FET token, that empowers developers and enterprises while ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and community-driven governance.

Bitlayer is a pioneering Bitcoin Layer-2 (L2) network built to unlock decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin by utilizing the innovative BitVM paradigm, which blends zero-knowledge and optimistic proofs for secure, Turing-complete smart contracts and high-throughput transactions. Founded by Charlie Hu and Kevin He, Bitlayer’s rollup architecture anchors its security to Bitcoin's blockchain while supporting fast, EVM-compatible DeFi applications and a robust bridging solution, allowing BTC to participate in various decentralized ecosystems without sacrificing Bitcoin’s proof-of-work security. Its ecosystem has grown rapidly, with over 200 dApps, hundreds of millions in total value locked, and a vision to transform Bitcoin from passive “digital gold” into a core component of an active, multi-chain Web3 economy.

🎙️ Benjamin Diggles on Building the Transparency Economy

In this episode of The Edge of Show, we sit down with Benjamin Diggles, Co-Founder of Constellation Network, to explore how blockchain is driving real-world utility—from U.S. government contracts to innovations like Digital Evidence, the Builder Program, the Real Estate Ledger, Packaswap for RWA tokenization, and Door, a decentralized infrastructure platform rewarding businesses for foot traffic.

Key Insights:

• Why trust is the foundation of the trillion-dollar transparency economy.

• How developers can seamlessly put data on-chain.

• Real-world applications in real estate, supply chains, and decentralized infrastructure.

• The convergence of AI, blockchain, and micropayments.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of blockchain adoption and digital trust.

Check out the links below

💲 Listen on Spotify l👉 Hear it on Apple Podcasts l 🎥 Watch it on YouTube

Hot Topics: Crypto & Gov Shutdown, Blockchain for Elections & Voting with Voatz

This week on Hot Topics, January Jones is joined by Isabelle Castro (Utopia in Beta) and guest Nimit Sawhney from Voatz, the mobile-first elections platform bringing blockchain into democratic infrastructure.

🔥 Key Topics Covered:

• 🏛️ US Government Shutdown & Crypto — With the SEC on pause, ETF approvals and digital asset bills stall. Is political gridlock giving crypto more room to innovate—or pushing it offshore?

• 🗳️ New York’s Blockchain Election Bill — Assemblymember Clyde Vanel reintroduces legislation to study blockchain’s role in protecting voter records. Could states lead the way on blockchain voting integrity?

• 🇲🇽 Voatz in Mexico’s Federal Elections — Over 144,000 expatriates cast secure ballots across 3 continents, cutting vote tally time from 18 hours to just 21 minutes—while mitigating 28M+ malicious actions, including a 50 Gbps DDoS attack.

👉 Listen now for a conversation on where democracy and decentralization collide:

Check out the links below, don't miss out!

Listen on Spotify l👉 Hear it on Apple Podcasts l 🎥 Watch it on YouTube

 The Edge of Show at Korea Blockchain Week 2025

25,000+ attendees, 300+ speakers, 500+ exhibitors — TOKEN2049 Singapore once again proved why it’s the world’s largest crypto event. The Edge of Show team was on the ground, with Josh Kriger and Audrey Pichy leading the charge.

🎙️ Exclusive Interviews
Josh sat down with some of the biggest names shaping Web3:

• Yat Siu (Animoca Brands) — cultural leadership in Web3, gaming, and digital property rights.

• William Fey (Ammalgam) — on bridging AI and blockchain ecosystems.

• Avery Ching (Aptos) — the road to scalable adoption and next-gen infrastructure.

• Frank Mong (Helium) — expanding decentralized wireless networks.

• Alok K Sinha (Pazalabs BVI) — innovating in blockchain enterprise solutions.

• Saad Ahmed (Gemini) — insights on trust, regulation, and institutional adoption.

• Keith Kim (NEXPACE) — cross-border blockchain opportunities from Korea.

Side Events & Ecosystem Highlights
Beyond the main stage, Josh and Audrey were busy across Singapore—connecting with founders and innovators at Hack Seasons, Input Global, and other private gatherings that are shaping the future of Web3.

From sweeping macro announcements to exclusive 1:1 conversations, The Edge of Show brought you closer to the people and projects rewriting the rules of finance and technology.

Stay tuned — full interviews from TOKEN2049 Singapore will be dropping soon across our podcast, YouTube, and socials.

🗳️ Edge Poll Results: Which Altcoin Would You Hold for 5 Years?

Last week, we asked: If you could hold one altcoin for the next 5 years, which one would it be?

Here’s how our community voted:

• Ethereum – 30.8%

• Solana – 🏆 46.2% (Most Voted)

• BNB – 15.4%

• Other (Commented choices) – 7.7%

Nearly half of you are betting on Solana as the long-term winner, while Ethereum still holds strong as a trusted choice. A smaller share backed BNB or other projects.

Stay tuned for this week’s poll and keep shaping the conversation with your vote.

If you’re a company in Web3 looking to amplify your activities with high caliber media, please reach out to discuss partnership possibilities. Contact us at [email protected] or fill out this form today!

Not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content in this newsletter for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Policy.