Industry leaders, regulators and innovators will gather in Bangkok at the intersection where digital assets and traditional banking will enter a new era of collaboration
Bangkok, Thailand – Media Outreach Newswire – 3 April 2026 – The world’s leading fintech show and place where money trades today announced the launch of The Intersection Stage at Money20/20 Asia at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok on 21-23 April, bringing together the most powerful voices in the fields of banking, payments, digital assets and financial innovation.
This year’s theme, “From Infrastructure to Impact – Where Technology Meets Humanity”, emphasizes how the Intersection Stage will explore the real-world consequences of traditional finance and decentralized finance convergence in APAC, addressing how banks, fintechs and emerging technologies are reshaping the global financial ecosystem. The forum brings together leaders from major financial institutions and renowned fintech companies to discuss how innovation, regulation and new financial infrastructure are transforming areas such as digital assets, trust and cybersecurity and cross-border payments. [1]
Shiv Kumar, APAC Legal Director, Samsub, said, “The convergence of TradFi and DeFi can only be successful if trust, identity and compliance evolve alongside the technology. Asia is leading this change by adopting regulatory models that enable innovation without compromising security. At Sumsub, we are seeing institutions accelerate digital identity and verification standards at an unprecedented pace. The Intersection Stage brings together these important stakeholders to translate regulatory progress into real-world impact.”
Speakers include Siddharth Gupta of Bank of America, Dheeraj Bajaj of Standard Chartered Bank, Fangfang Jiang of International Finance Corporation, Ran Goldie, SVP Payments and Networks, Kaushik Sthanakia of Fireblocks and Krakenwho will share insights on regulatory innovation, digital asset adoption, developments in stablecoins, tokenization, blockchain-enabled settlements, and how new payment rails are enabling faster and more efficient cross-border transactions.
For decades, traditional finance aimed to protect the system while decentralized finance sought to re-invent it. Today, he said, these two worlds are converging where digital money moves faster than ever before Danny Levy, EVP and Managing Director of APAC and Middle East at Money20/20. The Intersection Stage brings together regulators and innovators who are driving the frameworks that will guide the next decade of global finance.“
The wider 2026 program also includes keynote speakers such as Joseph Chan, Under-Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government; Shahril Azuar Jimin, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Maybank; And Sunita Kannan, global head of AI product and strategy at Microsoft, Underscoring the potential of leaders who will shape the future of finance across the region.
From leading regulatory sandboxes and CBDC initiatives in Asia to the Genius Act in the US to MiCA in Europe. Regulated institutions like AMINA Bank are at the forefront of this change, particularly in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape in major markets.
Cora Ang, Head of Legal & Compliance APAC, Amina Bank Said, “Asia is demonstrating what responsible innovation really looks like. As digital assets, tokens and new payments rails gain momentum, strong legal and compliance frameworks are essential to safely scale them. At Amina Bank, we see the region embracing this balance with clarity and ambition. The Intersection stage at Money20/20 Asia is an ideal opportunity to drive these conversations forward and align the industry around next-generation financial infrastructure The stage is there.”
Main session at the intersection stage
- Day 1: Tuesday 21 April, 15:40 – Banking 101 on Digital Transformation
By Barbaros Uygun, Chief Executive Officer, Mox Bank Limited, Jessica Lam, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Wellab, Vivian Tan, Senior Vice President, Alliance Bank Malaysia, Andy Wu, General Manager, Hong Kong, Eusys Technologies, Rupa Ramamurthy, Senior EVP, Banking Operations, TP
- Day 1: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 PM – Creating a golden record for tokenized asset markets
Moderated by Atelka Bogardi, Partner, Reed Smith Singapore, Aaron Gwak, CEO and Founder, Libera, Alvin Chia, Head of Digital Assets Innovation APAC, Northern Trust, Tanjeel Akhtar, Journalist, Morley Sterling LLC.
- Day 2: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 am – The rise of blockchain and stablecoin payment rails
By Tran Hung, CEO, Uquid, Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner, Pantera Capital, Maggie Wu, Co-Founder and CEO, VelaFi, Amanda Pecanha, Chief Compliance Officer, Trace Finance.
- Day 2: Wednesday 22 April, 15:45 – How the digital asset ecosystem will redefine money
Dheeraj Bajaj, Global Head of FI, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, Julia Zhou, Chief Operating Officer, Caladon, Giorgia Pelizzari, Chief Product Officer and Head of Custody, Hex Trust, Dr. Karin Boonlertwanich, Executive Vice President, Kasikornbank and Chairperson of the Board, Orbix Group
- Day 3: Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:25 am – The Next Evolution of Money, Stablecoins, CBDCs and the New Payment Stack
Rahul Advani, Global Co-Head of Policy, Ripple, Liselle Pratt, Founder, Capitalix, Bhau Kotecha, Co-Founder, Paxos Labs, Maria Oldham, COO, Yellow Card, Operations David Birch, Global Ambassador, Consult Hyperion.
As well as the Intersection stage, Money20/20 Asia will also feature three additional stages: radiant stage, Uniting Asia’s most influential industry voices; indoor stage platform For intensive sessions and workshops; And moneypot stage It also includes live podcasting and networking experiences, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for learning, debate and collaboration.
The show brings together leaders from over 120 banks and the world’s largest payments providers, including Standard Chartered, Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Maybank and JP Morgan to name a few. Experts from leading payment providers including Visa, Niamh, Thunes, Mastercard, Razorpay, PayPal and Fiserv will discuss the evolution of payments across the region.
Will also host this show Startup and Investor ParkWhere 20 extraordinary APAC startups will connect and compete with global investors, venture partners and decision makers. Golden Ticket to the 2026 Startupbootcamp Sustainability Singapore Accelerator. [2]
Attending media can register for press passes: Here and complete agenda Here.
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