Marina Markezic is the co-founder and Executive Director of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI). She is actively involved in shaping EU regulation to support open, permissionless, decentralized applications utilizing blockchain technology. Marina focuses on regulatory aspects of crypto assets and blockchain technology, representing industry stakeholders and the interests of nation-states. She provides legal advice, supports local and regional projects, and consults on legal and business development for blockchain projects. Marina is known for her work in the international blockchain legal community and has been instrumental in creating the European Crypto Initiative in 2021 alongside Simon Palrot and Florian Glatz