26 May 2026 • 2 minute read
Fixing crypto's trust problem: Regulation, lending, and what’s next
APX Lending and DLA PiperTuesday, May 26, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Hosted by APX Lending and DLA Piper during Toronto Tech Week, this session will bring together industry leaders to unpack what recent regulatory developments mean for digital assets.
The discussion will also explore how crypto-backed lending can serve as a sophisticated wealth management tool, and what the next chapter of compliant, institutional-grade crypto finance may look like in the Canadian market. Designed for forward-thinking investors, founders, and advisors, this event offers a practical and informed perspective on navigating opportunity and risk in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Please note that this is an invitation-only morning event for investors who hold or are considering significant crypto positions.
Agenda
9:00 AM - Doors Open & Networking
9:30 AM - Fireside: Crypto's Trust Problem with Andrei Poliakov, APX + Jarrod Isfeld, DLA Piper
How regulator-approved infrastructure is rebuilding institutional confidence in crypto lending
10:15 AM - Break & Networking
10:30 AM - Panel: Crypto-Backed Lending as a Wealth Tool with Fraser Matthews, CEO, BIGG Digital Assets; CEO, Netcoins + Jaime Leverton, CEO, ReserveOne + Andrei Poliakov, APX + Jarrod Isfeld, DLA Piper
Accessing liquidity from your crypto holdings, evaluating platforms, and what sophisticated investors need to know
11:15 AM - Open Q&A audience questions for all speakers
11:30 AM - Closing remarks
11:35 AM - Networking open networking until noon
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Speakers
Jaime Leverton
Jaime Leverton is an accomplished executive recognized for her leadership across the digital asset and technology industries. Prior to leading ReserveOne as its CEO, she served as CEO of Hut 8, where she led a remarkable transformation of the company from a subscale player into one of North America's largest and most influential Bitcoin mining firms.
Fraser Matthews
Fraser Matthews is the CEO of BIGG Digital Assets, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, and operates 3 distinct business lines. As Netcoins' CEO, he leads all aspects of Netcoins’ business and operations, with a focus on product innovation, revenue growth, and building a trusted digital-asset platform for Canadians.
Andrei Poliakov
Andrei Poliakov is a Canadian investor, entrepreneur, and one of the 50 Most Influential Canadians in Crypto and Blockchain. In 2023, Andrei founded APX Lending, a leading digital-asset backed lender offering Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed loans to individual and commercial clients, and a white-label API solution for banks and financial institutions.
Jarrod Isfeld
Jarrod Isfeld advises companies, boards, and investors on complex transactions and strategic matters across corporate, capital markets, and regulatory contexts. His practice focuses on helping clients execute transactions efficiently while anticipating the governance and securities issues that can affect outcomes, timing, and long-term risk.