Industry Leaders, Regulators, and Innovators to Convene in Bangkok at the Intersection Where Digital Assets and Traditional Banking Enter New Era of Collaboration

Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March 2026: Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced the introduction of The Intersection Stage at Money20/20 Asia happening on April 21-23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok bringing together the region’s most powerful voices across banking, payments, digital assets, and financial innovation.

The Intersection Stage is dedicated to the global convergence of Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) marking the beginning of a unified global activation across Money20/20’s platforms in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Together, these stages will showcase the most influential companies, the biggest players in TradFi and DeFi, and the conversations shaping the future of money.

For decades, Traditional Finance aimed to protect the system while Decentralized Finance wanted to reinvent it. Now, these two worlds are converging at a pivotal moment where digital money crosses borders faster than ever and decision-makers are setting frameworks that will guide the next decade. Asia is leading this transformation, and the Intersection Stage brings together the leaders, innovators, and regulators driving this shift with the ideas, technologies, and regulatory reforms that are reshaping global finance,” said Danny Levy, EVP & Managing Director for APAC & the Middle East at Money20/20.

From the Genius Act in the US, to MiCA in Europe, to Asia’s pioneering regulatory sandboxes and CBDC initiatives, TradFi and DeFi are now converging to shape a shared future. Regulated institutions like AMINA Bank are at the forefront of this transformation, particularly in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape across key markets.

Cora Ang, Head of Legal & Compliance APAC, AMINA Bank said, “Asia is demonstrating what responsible innovation truly looks like. As digital assets, tokenization, and new payment rails gain momentum, strong legal and compliance frameworks are essential to scaling them safely. At AMINA Bank, we see the region embracing this balance with clarity and ambition. The Intersection Stage at Money20/20 Asia is the perfect forum to advance these conversations and align the industry on what the next generation of financial infrastructure should be.”

Asia has become the proving ground for the next era of financial infrastructure. From advanced CBDC deployments to real-time cross-border payment corridors and institutional tokenization pilots, the region is demonstrating what the future of money looks like when innovation and regulation move in tandem. With interest at an all-time high and demand growing for education, clear information, and practical guidance, the Intersection Stage addresses this critical need by convening the leaders shaping this transformation.

Siva Kumar, APAC Legal Director, Sumsub:“The convergence of TradFi and DeFi will only scale if trust is underpinned by robust digital identity verification, effective fraud prevention, and compliance that can keep pace with innovation. Asia is at the forefront of this shift, with regulators and institutions piloting risk‑based frameworks that enable new business models without lowering the bar on security. At Sumsub, we’re seeing banks, digital asset service providers, exchanges and fintechs embrace full‑cycle verification and reusable digital identities to secure every step of the customer journey, from onboarding to ongoing transactions. The Intersection Stage brings regulators, incumbents and Web3 builders together to turn regulatory progress into actionable standards that protect users and unlock growth across the region.”

Key Sessions on The Intersection Stage

• Day 1: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 11:35 – How Do You Integrate Blockchain into Traditional Finance Systems?

By Chee Keong Teo, Associate Partner, Ernst & Young

• Day 1: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 12:00 – Building the Golden Record for Tokenised Asset Markets

By Etelka Bogardi, Partner, Reed Smith Singapore, Aaron Gwak, CEO & Founder, Libeara, Alvin Chia, Head of Digital Assets Innovation APAC, Northern Trust, moderated by Tanzeel Akhtar, Journalist, Morley Sterling LLC

• Day 1: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 14:40 Cross-Border by Design: Regulation as the Great Connector

By Siddharth Gupta, MD APAC & Co‑Head Global Non‑Bank FI, Bank of America, Siva Kumar, APAC Legal Director, Sumsub, Michelle Virgiany, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Cora Ang, Head of Legal & Compliance APAC, AMINA Bank

• Day 2: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 10:00 – The Rise of Blockchain and Stablecoin Payment Rails

By Maggie Wu, CEO & Co‑Founder, VelaFi, Amanda Pecanha, Chief Compliance Officer, Trace Finance, Tran Hung, CEO, Uquid, Laura Estefania Lopez, Founder & CEO, Conquista PR and Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner, Pantera Capital

• Day 2: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 10:00 – The Rise of Blockchain and Stablecoin Payment Rails

By Deborah Algeo, Managing Director, Singapore & Hong Kong, Zodia Custody, Kevin Kang, Reap, Co-Founder, Jess Houlgrave, CEO, WalletConnect, Kaushik Sthankiya, Board, Global Head Banking & Payments, Kraken, and Delane Foo, APAC Managing Director, Nethermind.io

Attending media can register for a press pass: HERE

About Money20/20 

Launched by industry insiders in 2012, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. Over the last decade, the most innovative, fastmoving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Airwallex, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, GCash, Stripe, Google, Visa, Adyen, and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. Money20/20 attracts leaders from the world’s greatest banks, payments companies, VC firms, regulators, and media platforms — convening to cut industry shaping deals, build world changing partnerships, and unlock future defining opportunities in Las Vegas (October 18–21, 2026), Amsterdam (June 2–4, 2026), Riyadh (September 14–16, 2026), and Bangkok (April 21–23, 2026). Money20/20 is where the world’s fintech leaders convene to grow their brands. Money20/20 is part of Informa PLC. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates.

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