Peer-to-Peer Financial Systems Workshop (P2PFISY)
Peer-to-Peer Financial Systems Workshop (P2PFISY) Shaping the Future of Financial Systems
The Peer-to-Peer Financial Systems Workshop (P2PFISY) is the premier annual gathering where central bankers, regulators, academics, and innovators come together to advance the global conversation on digital and decentralised finance.
For the first time in its twelve-year history, P2PFISY crosses into Central Asia.
The 12th edition takes place on 9–10 June 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, hosted by the National Bank of Kazakhstan — the institution behind the Digital Tenge, one of the world's most advanced live CBDC programmes.
Kazakhstan runs a regulated crypto market that grew twenty-fold in two years, hosts Central Asia's first regulated Bitcoin ETF, and has positioned Astana as the region's boldest financial innovation hub. This is not a country preparing for the future of digital finance. It is building it.
Featured Speakers include:
Timur Suleimenov — Governor, National Bank of Kazakhstan
Binur Zhalenov — Deputy Governor, National Bank of Kazakhstan (keynoting on the Digital Tenge)
Renat Bekturov — CEO, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
Gizzat Baitursynov — Chairman, Ministry of AI & Digital Development, Kazakhstan
Ahmet Buğday — Executive Director of Payment Systems, Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
Ekaterine Galdava — Deputy Governor, National Bank of Georgia
Gunay Faruk Ozer — Country Manager for Turkey & Central Asia, Chainalysis🎓
Paolo Tasca — Chairman, P2PFISY
...and senior representatives from AFSA, KASE, and more.
What to expect:
Keynotes from central bank governors and senior policymakers — including the architect of the Digital Tenge
Academic paper sessions selected through a rigorous open call, covering topics from AI-powered AML detection to municipal token design
Policy panels on regulation, payments, AI, and digital infrastructure — featuring regulators from Kazakhstan, Turkey, Georgia, the EU, and beyond
Fireside conversations with practitioners shaping the next generation of financial systems
Direct dialogue between researchers, regulators, and industry leaders from over 40 countries
Topics covered: Regulation & Compliance · Fraud & Financial Crime · CBDCs · Stablecoins & Digital Payments · AI in Financial Systems · Consumer Protection & Data Governance · Tokenisation of Real-World Assets
How to attend:
P2PFISY 2026 is a curated gathering of 100 participants. You can request to join using the button below — if selected, you will receive a form to confirm your participation.
Although spots are limited - livestream will be available, for those you cannot join in person.
Join policymakers, researchers, and innovators and take part in the dialogue shaping the next generation of financial systems. If you work on the future of money, this is the room you need to be in.