Illuminate Dialogues: Digital Assets Breakfast & Panel

The Illuminate Dialogues: Institutionalisation of Market Infrastructure

​The Illuminate Dialogues: Institutionalisation of Market Infrastructure — a private, invitation-only breakfast and panel hosted by Charlton Hook (Investor at Illuminate Financial) and Ben Thomas (Head of Client Solutions at Copper, a portfolio company of Illuminate Financial).

​This session will bring together institutional investors, founders, and infrastructure leaders to:

• ​Examine what’s driving institutional adoption of digital assets, and the infrastructure requirements around custody, compliance, and interoperability.
• ​Discuss how emerging infrastructure players are aligning with regulatory frameworks and legacy market structures.
• ​Explore how startups and investors can build for long-term institutional engagement

​Confirmed Speakers:

• ​Ben Thomas – Head of Client Solutions, Copper (Illuminate portfolio company)
• ​Brandon Mulvihill – CEO, Crossover (Illuminate portfolio company)
• ​Brad Howell – Managing Director UK & Head of Linear Trading, Keyrock
• ​Charlton Hook – Investor, Illuminate Financial (NY team) – moderator and speaker

​Why Attend? 

​While digital assets have moved beyond early speculation, the infrastructure layer still holds the key to broader institutional adoption. With growing regulatory clarity and demand for secure, scalable solutions, this session will look at how the next generation of digital infrastructure is being built—and who’s building it.

​This is an opportunity to exchange views with industry peers, hear from leading voices in the space, and gain a clearer view of where digital assets are headed in institutional markets.

​Attendance is limited to senior executives, investors, and market participants active in digital assets or financial infrastructure. Invitations are non-transferable.

​📍Date: Wednesday, April 30th 2025
📍Time: 8:30am – 10:30am
📍Location: Copper.co HQ

Kindly note that a professional photographer will be present at the event, and the captured images will be shared on our LinkedIn post-event.

​We look forward to welcoming you!