Adelaide Chapter Monthly In-Person Meeting - Wed 21 November 2026 at 7.00pm (ACST)
5:30 pm: Pre-meeting Dinner - Hope Inn Hotel, 348 Port Road, Hindmarsh - Please note this is a new venue for the pre-meeting dinner.
All members and visitors are welcome to join us for dinner. No booking required. This is an opportunity to network with fellow traders.
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 - 7.20 pm Welcome and Intro
7:20 - 9:50 pm James Brannan - Follow the Smart Money: The Institutionalisation of Digital Assets & How to Invest
Topics covered:
- A brief history of digital assets - covering economic, regulatory and technological developments that have led us to an AUD $5T+ market today
- Why institutions and 'smart money' are deploying billions into digital assets amidst changing economic, geopolitical and regulatory conditions
- How to benefit from this institutional shift - identifying and analysing opportunities across various digital asset sectors and tokens
- What are the best investment platforms when it comes to digital assets
- How to mitigate risks of scams and ensure secure long-term safe custody of assets for the next generation
James Brannan
James founded BlockByte in 2021, a regulated investment and custody platform helping clients build long-term wealth in Bitcoin & digital assets
A former Deloitte strategy consultant, James advised Australia’s largest banks and fin-tech companies, including NAB and Zip Pay.
James led the Strategy & Operations team behind Australia’s first IPO using stablecoin USDT (Tether) in a historic $4.4m capital raise in 2021.
He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Business Management & Finance and separate qualifications in Managed Investments and Securities from Kaplan
We look forward to seeing you there!
Coffee break somewhere in the middle
9:50 pm Meeting close
Date and Time
21 January 2026, 19:00 until 21:50
Location
Education Development Centre, First Floor (Room 1.2223)
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/docs/infrastructure/edc/Education-Development-Centre-information-brochure.pdf