Merkle Meet 2026 Miami Hosted by Duane Morris
Join Merkle Science in Miami during Consensus 2026 for a full day of panels, workshops, and networking at the offices of Duane Morris LLP.
Bringing together leaders from across crypto, compliance, legal, and payments, the event will focus on the stablecoin, compliance, and regulatory issues defining the market in 2026.
Our Sponsors:
zerohash, Provides crypto and stablecoin infrastructure that enables fintechs and institutions to seamlessly integrate digital asset trading, custody, and payments into their platforms.
Utila, A secure digital asset operations platform offering wallet infrastructure, governance, and transaction management for institutions operating in crypto.
Coinbax, Delivers institutional-grade infrastructure designed to simplify access to digital assets and support scalable crypto adoption.
Olympix, Focuses on smart contract security and threat detection, helping teams identify vulnerabilities and prevent exploits before they happen.
Sumsub, A global identity verification and compliance platform supporting KYC, AML, and fraud prevention across digital businesses.
Duane Morris, An international law firm providing legal services across regulatory, corporate, and litigation matters, including digital assets and fintech.
Merkle Science, Offers blockchain monitoring and analytics tools to detect illicit activity, support investigations, and ensure compliance in crypto transactions.
Agenda
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
AI and Crypto: Threats and Challenges in 2026 — Amy Kalnoki (Co-Founder, Bitwave), John Auerbach (Nardello & Co), Ilya Brovin (Chief Growth Officer, Sumsub), Margaret Rosenfeld, Hans Behrens (CTO, Plasma), Katelyn Perna (Senior Principal Crypto Engineer, SoFi) — Moderator: Agatha Liu (Partner, Duane Morris)
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Overview of the GENIUS Act & AI for Data Collection and Forensics — Ryan Dusseault, Justus Delp (Partner, Merkle Science)
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Networking Break
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Stablecoins & Fintech Adoption: AI, Compliance, Custody and Payments — Ronald (Movantis), Guillermo Hellmund (FelixPago), BJ Mahal (Stellar), Alvaro Garcia, Josh
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Stablecoins as Payment Rails: Rebuilding Global Payments — Katina Messinis (Sales, Stable), Dustin Palmer (BSA Officer, Anchorage Digital), Simon Baksys (CBO, LayerZero Foundation), Juan Gadea (GTM, Crossmint), Adam Bialy (CEO, Fiat Republic), Antonina Norair (CTO, M0)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Crypto Market Global Regulation Reform — Purvi Maniar (CLO, Laser Digital), Nicola White (VP Crypto Institutional, Robinhood), Faustine Fleuret (Head of Policy, Morpho), Jonathan Espinosa (Senior Director of Institutional Sales, Securitize) — Moderator: Oscar Hammond (Merkle Science)
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Building Trust for Institutional Adoption of Stablecoins — Peter Glyman (CEO, Coinbax), Max Howenstine (VP Head of Product, zerohash), Chuk Okpalugo (former Paxos), Patrick Murck (CEO, Surus), Roshan Robert (CEO, OKX US) — Moderator: Stephanie Wayco (Duane Morris)
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Networking Break
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Stablecoins, Payments & Trust: What Comes After Regulatory Clarity — Bentzi Rabi (CEO, Utila), Manuel Beaudroit (CEO, Belo), Jeff Rundlet (VP, Cryptio), Denney Kwok (CPO, Mento Labs), Damien Ekechukwu (Ecosystem Director, zerohash) — Moderator: Justus Delp (VP, Merkle Science)
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Case Study & Demos — Stacy Whittaker, Alvaro Garcia, Sarah Hicks
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
The Global Regulatory Battleground: Competing to Shape the Future of Finance — Gino Ercolino (CCO US, B2C2), Pierre-Alain Krohn (CEO, Bitcoin Suisse), Seth Hertlein (Global Head of Policy, Ledger), Ambre Soubiran (CEO, Kaiko) — Moderator: Chris Kotarba (Managing Director, A&M)