CRC 2025 - Cryptocurrency Research Conference

ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE

CRYPTOCURRENCY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

CRC is the largest niche conference in the cryptocurrency and Fintech area. It will bring together an international group of academics conducting research in cryptofinance and related disciplines, as well as practitioners and policy makers to generate debates on current issues of cryptocurrencies and digital finance. The conference provides a forum for presenting new ideas and discussing the future direction of cryptocurrency research.

We are delighted to invite you to the 8th Cryptocurrency Research Conference (CRC2025), to be held on 29-30 September 2025 at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, hosted by the MSc in Financial Technology (FinTech), Department of Business Administration.

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Welcome to CRC 2025.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Yannis Stournaras

Governor of the Bank of Greece

Tarun Ramadorai

Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College London

Agenda

You can browse the meeting content and schedule here.

29th

09:30 - 10:30

Mon, Sep 29

Registration

10:30 - 11:00

Mon, Sep 29

Opening Remarks

Aristeidis Samitas, Larisa Yarovaya

Great Hall

11:00 - 12:00

Mon, Sep 29

Keynote: Yannis Stournaras

Great Hall

12:15 - 13:45

Mon, Sep 29

Parallel Session A

Drakopoulos Amphi, Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

13:45 - 14:30

Mon, Sep 29

Lunch

14:30 - 16:00

Mon, Sep 29

Parallel Session B

Drakopoulos Amphi, Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

16:00 - 17:00

Mon, Sep 29

Keynote: Tarun Ramadorai

Great Hall

17:00 - 17:15

Mon, Sep 29

Comfort Break

17:15 - 18:45

Mon, Sep 29

Parallel Session C

Drakopoulos Amphi, Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

19:30 - late

Mon, Sep 29

Gala Dinner

Palamas Building

30th

09:00 - 10:30

Tue, Sep 30

Parallel Session D

Drakopoulos Amphi, Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

10:30 - 10:45

Tue, Sep 30

Comfort Break

10:45 - 12:15

Tue, Sep 30

Parallel Session E

Drakopoulos Amphi, Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

12:30 - 14:00

Tue, Sep 30

Panel

Can Regulation Catch Up to Innovation in the Crypto Space

Argyriadis Amphi

14:00 - 15:00

Tue, Sep 30

Lunch

15:00 - 16:30

Tue, Sep 30

Parallel Session F

Argyriadis Amphi

Great Hall

16:30 - 17:00

Tue, Sep 30

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks, Prizes and Networking

18:00 - late

Tue, Sep 30

Farewell Drinks

NKUA History Museum

Downloads

CRC2025 Conference Programme

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Call for Papers of CRC2025

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SPECIAL ISSUES AND PRIZES

Prizes and Awards

Elsevier’s Research in International Business and Finance is delighted to sponsor two Best Paper Awards:

1,000 USD for the Best Paper presented
1,000 USD for the Best Student Paper presented

Supporting journal

The Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

The Conference Organising Committee will select papers presented at the conference for consideration for publication in the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief. The journal particularly welcomes papers that contribute to the theoretical understanding of cryptocurrency markets or related institutions in the context of international finance. To be selected, papers must demonstrate strong theoretical contributions and originality in both ideas and methodological approaches.

The Financial Review

The Conference Organising Committee will choose selected papers from those presented at the conference to be considered for publication at The Financial Review (FR). Within two months of the conference date, these papers will go through a blind review process. This is a “no-fault” submission option, which means that if the FR decides to review the paper and rejects it, the author(s) can submit the paper to the FR through the normal submission process. Papers submitted must not be under review at any journals.

WHAT ATTENDEES SAY

The CRC is the only dedicated conference that brings together like-minded crypto researchers at this scale.

Attending the Cryptocurrency Research Conferences has been greatly beneficial as an early career researcher. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to network with experts in the area, present my work, and receive valuable feedback, particularly on my PhD journey. It is a very welcoming and supportive environment, especially for early-career researchers

The Cryptocurrency Research Conference 2024 in Dubai was an unforgettable experience! Beyond the stunning location, what truly stood out was the incredibly welcoming and supportive community. As someone new to this space, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was met with open arms and insightful discussions. This conference not only expanded my understanding of cryptocurrency research but also introduced me to inspiring connections I will always cherish

The CRC is a welcoming community on a shared journey to the cutting edge of cryptocurrency research. I encourage anyone interested in this space to attend.

CRC 2022 and CRC2023 helped me grow my authorship network and refine my research with high-quality feedback.