Forum: Consumer Payments │ Monad Foundation x Bitso Business @ Devconnect
Consumer payments are essential for the mainstream adoption of crypto rails, and LATAM is at the forefront of this movement.
Forum: Consumer Payments is a private event at Devconnect, bringing together the leading LATAM founders and executives in stablecoins, wallets, consumer, and payments. The event will begin with a welcome address, followed by four panels and a networking session.
We will cover the role of dollar apps, growth of stablecoins, evolution of exchanges in LATAM, and adoption of real-world payments. Hear from thought leaders representing Monad Foundation, Bitso, Tether, Lemon, Agora, Etherfuse, Mercado Bitcoin, Takenos, and more.
Agenda
12:00 PM: Doors Open/Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Introduction to Consumer Payments on Monad
Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder @ Monad Foundation
1:15 PM - 1:50 PM: Role of Dollar Apps in LATAM
Panelists:
> Lucas Posada, Co-Founder and CEO @ Takenos
> Manuel Beaudroit, Co-Founder and CEO @ Belo
> Guillermo Goncalvez, Co-Founder and CEO @ El Dorado
Moderated by: Harry Alford, Business Development @ Monad Foundation
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM: Growth of Stablecoins
Panelists:
> Efrain Barraza, Regional Expansion Manager @ Tether
> Andres Salcedo, Head of Business Development @ Etherfuse
> Nick Van Eck, Cofounder and CEO @ Agora
Moderated by: Shreyas Hariharan, Consumer Lead @ Monad Foundation
2:25 PM - 3:00 PM: Evolution of Crypto Exchanges in LATAM
Panelists:
> Rony Szuster, Head of Crypto Research @ Mercado Bitcoin
> Julian Colombo, Senior Director @ Bitso
> Ignacio Giménez, Head of Business Development @ Lemon
Moderated by: David Scrobonia, Cofounder and CTO @ Portal Labs
3:00 PM - 3:35 PM: Real World Payments
Panelists:
> Juan David Torres Velasco, Cofounder and CTO @ Capa
> Emiliano Rodriguez, Director of Payments @ Bitso Business
> Neo, COO @ UR App
Moderated by: Harry Alford, Business Development @ Monad Foundation
3:35 PM - 4:30 PM: Networking
About Monad Foundation
The Monad Foundation is an independent organization dedicated to encouraging the development and adoption of the Monad blockchain protocol, an ultra-high-performant EVM L1 blockchain. Monad will offer the best of both worlds: unrivaled performance (10,000 transactions per second) and portability (full-compatibility for Ethereum smart contracts).
About Bitso Business
As the business-focused part of Bitso, we're igniting innovation and growth across LATAM and the globe. We combine our deep understanding of local markets with a modern stablecoin platform to deliver financial solutions that are not only secure and compliant but also transformative.
About Espacio Cripto
This event is co-hosted with Espacio Cripto, one of the largest communities in LATAM. Focused on connecting the world with the region through unique media, experiences and storytelling.
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