CV Summit 2025 has come to an end in Zurich, definitively cementing its status as Switzerland’s leading forum bringing together innovations in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), banking technology, and wealth management. This is according to a press release that the event team shared with Incrypted.

According to it, over two packed days, thousands of attendees — investors, entrepreneurs, bankers, fund managers, and technology leaders — discussed how blockchain, AI, tokenization, and digital assets are shaping the new era of finance. From more than 190 speakers, the summit was a platform of sorts to define the direction of financial technology globally.

“Innovation has never been as fast as today, but will never be as slow ever again,” said Olaf Hannemann, co-founder of CV VC, outlining the spirit of the event.

Finance Meets Technology: ‘Wealth3’ — A New Era of finance

Organizers noted that one of the main themes of CV Summit was the transformation of the banking and investment system under the influence of AI and blockchain. Experts called this phase the formation of a new era of “Wealth3,” where tokenized assets, programmable money, and autonomous financial agents are changing the approach to wealth management.

Representatives from Franklin Templeton, Sandy Kaul and Roger Bayston, emphasized that asset management is moving from traditional counting models to digital wallets, while Oscar Flores from Unblock talked about the creation of new blockchain-based payment systems.

Dr Alexander Thoma from PostFinance highlighted the growing role of digital assets in investors’ portfolios, and Serge Kaulitz from Luzerner Kantonal Bank demonstrated how banks are integrating crypto-instruments, in particular using bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans.

Switzerland Is a Global Leader in Blockchain

Representatives of the event said that it reaffirmed that Switzerland remains a leading centre of blockchain innovation, with more than 1,700 companies in the field.

Heinz T?nnler (Government Councilor,  Canton Zug & President, Swiss Blockchain Federation) and Philipp Rickenbacher (Chairman, CV VC) called for more development of tokenization and stablecoins.

“Innovation does not happen incrementally. It only happens in big steps. We must become a country that celebrates wins as well as failures and the lessons they bring, “ Rickenbacher emphasized.

In addition, the press release noted that an important milestone was the joint project of the Swiss Bankers Association, UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank, which conducted the country’s first legally binding payment between banks on a public blockchain.

Global Perspectives and Decentralized Finance

International leaders also shared their vision for the industry. In particular, Ahmed Bin Sulayem from DMCC emphasized:

“To unlock the future of blockchain, we must build the ecosystems that allow it to thrive.“

Jonas J?nger of Binance noted the need to balance regulation and innovation.

According to the event team, startups from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East demonstrated how blockchain is fueling financial inclusion and economic growth in developing countries.

Startups, venture capital, and collaboration

According to a press release, the CV VC Startup Spotlight showcased companies solving real-world problems, from open data to transparent international transfers.

In their talks, representatives from Sygnum Bank and Animoca Brands discussed the maturity of the tokenized value market, while a special session from Citi focused on the future of decentralized finance and quantum technologies.

According to a statement, this year’s summit brought together more than 100 partners, including Franklin Templeton, Google, Binance, Microsoft, Palantir, Unblock, Internet Computer, Canton Network, ICB Labs, MME Legal, SCRYPT, and The Kingdom Bank.

“Our vision was to bring bankers into the same room as builders. Five years ago, that was a bold bet. Today, it’s the most natural conversation in the industry, “ said Mathias Ruch, founder and CEO of CV VC.

A glimpse into the future

CV Summit 2025 concluded with three key messages:

• The future of money is borderless and programmable
• Finance will be defined by autonomous agents and machine infrastructure
• Switzerland will remain the bridge between institutional trust and decentralized innovation.

The next, 12th CV Summit conference, scheduled for 2026, promises to be even bigger, as AI, blockchain and digital assets continue to reshape global markets, the organizers said.