Welcome Yoni!

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Yoni Assia

Founder & CEO, eToro

About:

Yoni co-founded eToro in 2007 with the vision of a world where everyone can trade and invest in a simple and transparent way. Today, it has 40 million registered users from 75 countries and empowers users to trade, invest, share and learn. Yoni was fascinated about finance and computer science from his youth so merged his passions to create a collaborative investment community providing the tools users need to grow their knowledge and wealth. Users can trade traditional and innovative assets and choose how to invest: trade directly, invest in a portfolio, or copy other investors. Yoni is a crypto pioneer and co-wrote the Colored Coins whitepaper with Vitalik Buterin in 2012. He is the founder of GoodDollar, the largest, community-driven blockchain UBI project globally. Yoni is a member of the YPO and was included in Financial News’ Fintech 40, Fortune’s 40 under 40 and City A.M’s fintech 100.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM I Learning Stage

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

Briefings

In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.

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Your Agenda

Monday, September 29th, Conference Day 1

Time

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Conference Day 1

Immerse yourself in a day filled with visionary keynotes, hands-on masterclasses, and exclusive networking opportunities.

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM

From Startup to the Nasdaq: the eToro Story

eToro began with a single goal: make investing accessible to everyone. Eighteen years later it serves millions of retail investors across four continents and is listed on Nasdaq. In this fireside chat, founder & CEO Yoni Assia revisits the early hurdles of building trust, scaling a social‑trading model and navigating fragmented regulation. He’ll unpack the pivotal product bets and “aha” moments that propelled growth, share the KPI he still watches daily, and offer actionable lessons on technology, compliance and culture for founders and fintech leaders seeking global impact.

6:45 PM to 11:00 PM

VIP Dinner at Schottenhamel, Oktoberfest

Enjoy our unique VIP Dinner Experience. At the heart of Oktoberfest, where tradition and innovation collide in the oldest of all tents. Please note: the VIP Dinner is invite-only, no +1s allowed. Important: Dinner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Tuesday, September 30th, Conference Day 2

Time

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Conference Day 2

Experience deep-dive discussions, interactive panel talks, and curated matchmaking sessions that bring together the brightest minds in business and innovation.

5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

VIP Dinner at Teatro-Spiegelzelt

The evening promises high-level networking in an exceptional venue, accompanied by exquisite cuisine. Please note: the VIP Dinner is invite-only, no +1s allowed. Important: Dinner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Wednesday, October 1st, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Table Captain Networking

Doors open. Guests arrive and find their tables

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 1

The first 45 minutes of Networking. Afterwards there is a 15 minute break for the attendees to switch tables.

11:45 AM to 12:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 2

The guests should have rotated their table by now, the second round of Networking starts.

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Your Ticket

Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.

Your Presentation - deadline 24.09.2025

Upload Guidelines for Presentations

If you have a presentation, please ensure that you submit your materials/files in a single zip folder containing the following:

1. Presentation File:

Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.

2. PDF File:

A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.

3. Fonts:

Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).

4. Videos:

All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
File type: MP4 or .m4v.

Deadline: All presentation materials must be submitted no later than September 24, 2025.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.