The Future of Money is Asia
The Future of Money is Asia
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Presented by APAC DAO
Title Sponsor: Tether
Inspired by Money20/20 Asia as bringing together senior leaders across banking, payments, fintech, and emerging tech—making Bangkok the region’s meeting point for what’s next in digital money. Alongside the conference week, APAC DAO is hosting an evening side event focused on one thesis: the future of money will be built, and scaled in Asia.
Expect a tight, high-signal program: one keynote, two panels, and curated networking with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners.
Time: 18:00–21:00
Venue: SCBX NEXT TECH, Bangkok
Tentative Agenda
17:30 - 18:15
Grand Arrival & Registration
Arrive, check in, and connect with founders, investors, institutions, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of finance in Asia.
18:15 - 18:20
Welcome to ‘The Future of Money is Asia’
An opening perspective on why Asia is becoming the global engine of fintech, digital assets, and next-generation financial infrastructure.
18:20 - 18:30
Keynote Address I: KYA (Know Your Agent) - Agentic Wallet and the future of Autonomous Money
A forward-looking keynote on agentic wallets, autonomous transactions, and how AI-native finance could reshape identity, payments, and programmable money.
18:30 - 18:40
Keynote II: TBC
A spotlight on the infrastructure powering modern digital finance — from secure custody and wallet architecture to institutional-grade digital asset operations.
18:40 - 19:10
Panel Discussion I: Digital Assets 2.0 - From Policy sandbox to On-ground execution
A practical discussion on how Asia is moving digital assets from regulatory pilots to real-world execution across custody, tokenization, settlement, and institutional adoption.
19:10 - 19:40
Panel Discussion II: Emerging Fintech Innovations – Mapping the next financial landscape
A high-level look at the fintech models shaping Southeast Asia’s next chapter — including embedded finance, AI-driven services, digital banking, and new growth opportunities.
19:40 - 19:50
Closing Remarks: The Road Ahead for the Future of Money in Asia
Closing reflections on the momentum, market opportunities, and cross-border collaboration defining Asia’s financial future.
19:50 - 21:00
Networking Reception & Ecosystem Connections
Continue the conversation with curated networking among builders, investors, institutions, and partners driving the next wave of financial innovation.
Hosted by
APAC DAO - APAC DAO is an Asia-centric web3 builders community of 3,500+ members - 800+ projects - 15+ APAC countries & 4M+ blockchain enthusiasts through members’ communities.
We are Asia's partner in community building, builders' engagement and meetup/hackathon organization with 50+ international partners and tier 1 web3 players including Road to Devcon grant program by Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, Ripple, Story Protocol, Arbitrum Foundation and Worldcoin.
Sponsored by
Tether - Tether is a pioneer in the field of stablecoin technology, driven by an aim to revolutionise the global financial landscape. With a mission to provide accessible, secure, and efficient financial, communication, and energy infrastructure. Tether enables greater financial inclusion, communication resilience, fosters economic growth, and empowers individuals and businesses alike.
As the creator of the largest, most transparent, and liquid stablecoin in the industry, Tether is dedicated to building sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the benefit of underserved communities. By leveraging cutting-edge blockchain and peer-to-peer technology, it is committed to bridging the gap between traditional financial systems and the potential of decentralised finance.
SCBX — SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX) is the holding company and “mothership” of a regional financial technology business group, aiming to be a leading fintech group in the region.
SCB 10X — the disruptive technology investment arm under SCBX Group, founded in 2020 with a mission to create long-term value through exponential technologies, innovation, and investment.