The Sim Kee Boon Institute (SKBI) for Financial Economics at SMU and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association jointly organised the inaugural CAIA-SKBI Cryptocurrency Conference on November 4. At issue were cryptocurrencies' place in financial industry innovation, and Singapore's own unique role in developing the ecosystem. Key points of discussion were the correct definition of bitcoin and the various implications for cryptocurrency as a part of the mainstream financial industry, including markets, accounting and payments.