A notable move amid the growing acceptance of cryptocurrency by traditional financial institutions: The Medici Network forum – dubbed "quiet yet powerful" in the crypto and traditional finance world – has just appointed Maartje Bus, former Vice President of Messari, as Chair.
Bridge between Wall Street and the crypto world
Maartje Bus's joining Medici is seen as a strategic move in the context of the digital asset industry gaining increasing attention from institutional investors and policymakers. With over 25 years of experience at notable names like Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, Thomson Reuters, and most recently Messari, Bus has an ideal background to connect two seemingly opposing worlds: traditional finance (tradfi) and cryptocurrency (crypto).
In her new role, Bus will not only run the daily operations of Medici but also play a key role in creating research initiatives, policy dialogues, and expanding the forum's influence to investment funds, lawmakers, and global financial infrastructure organizations.
"Medici is filling a strategic gap for organizations wanting to understand and engage in digital assets," Bus shared. "I am impressed with how Medici eliminates information noise to create real connections, providing reliable insights for institutional investors in a constantly fluctuating market."
Exclusive closed forum – a convergence of power
#MediciNetwork was founded by Adam Winnick, co-founder of Finality Capital Partners, in 2018 – a time when crypto was still seen as “untrustworthy” in the eyes of traditional finance. The initial goal of Medici was to help the blockchain industry gain acceptance from Wall Street and Washington.
Over the past 6 years, Medici has quietly evolved into an exclusive network, inviting only influential figures in the industry, from hedge fund managers, venture capitalists, government officials, to financial policy decision-makers.
Their largest event – Medici LA – will take place on May 4 in Beverly Hills, attracting closed discussions on:
Tokenization of traditional assets
Crypto laws in the U.S.
The rapid convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and finance
This is where many important decisions are formed or subtly influence public policy.
Impact during Trump – Does Crypto have additional "favorable conditions"?
In the context of President Donald Trump's administration becoming increasingly open to the crypto industry – valued at around $3 trillion – the role of advisory forums like Medici becomes even more crucial. Medici is not just a place for information exchange, but also a strategic transfer station between large funds and policymakers.
According to Adam Winnick, Chairman of Medici, Bus will lead the policy relations area with both U.S. and international agencies, expanding Medici's influence in discussions about the legal framework and global standards for the digital asset industry.
"Maartje brings a valuable combination of blockchain understanding and capital market expertise," Winnick stated. "She will be a key strategic partner as we expand our influence in the booming digital asset sector."
Connecting with crypto users and the Binance community
The Medici LA event and the appointment of #MaartjeBus may not immediately impact each individual retail investor, but it is a signal that crypto is increasingly being “legitimized” in the eyes of financial elites. Closed discussions between large funds and policymakers could lead to significant changes in laws, regulations, and capital flows into the market.
For the Binance user community in particular, the involvement of organizations like Medici in policy-making and connecting with traditional regulators will help open the legal door for mainstream crypto products – from ETFs, tokenization of real assets, to stablecoins and crypto derivatives.
Risk warning: The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and carries many risks. This article is not investment advice. Always conduct thorough research and only invest with capital you can afford to lose. Crypto is not suitable for everyone.
