The Future of Money is Asia

The Future of Money is Asia Join our community: https://t.me/+pha752jO-l5iNzJl Data policy notice: By registering for The Future of Money is Asia, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for event management, communications, and promotional purposes. You also acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken during the event and may be used by the organizers for marketing, publicity, and communications materials. Powered by APAC DAO - Asia's leading digital asset and fintech community and go-to-market with over 20K followers across digital platforms and 50+ global and regional partners including Ripple, Tether, Ethereum Foundation and GFTN in 20 countries. Inspired by Money20/20 Asia as the platform 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 proven 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. Speaker: Nicole Nguyen, Founder, APAC DAO 18:20 - 18:30 Keynote Address I: Topic to be announced by Cobo Lucas Yang - Head of Sales & Solutions, Cobo 18:30 - 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. Speakers: Ploy Boonyavee - Thailand/Indochina Country Manager, TetherLucas Yang - Head of Sales & Solutions, CoboGebhard Scherrer, Head of APAC, SecurosysDr. Tanwa Arpornthip - Senior Advisor, SCB 10X Moderator: Nicole Nguyen, Founder, APAC DAO 19:10 - 19:20 Keynote Address II: Beyond the Walled Gardens, an Open Finance Revolution is starting Renna Ba -  Head of Ecosystem, Morph 19:20 - 19:50 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. Speakers: Gerard Ang - Country Head, Financing and Securities Services, Standard Chartered Malaysia and Representative of Fintech Association of MalaysiaDr. Tutanon Sinthuprasith - Head of R&D, SCBXPucktada Treeratpituk - Director of Payment Systems & Financial Technology Policy, Bank of ThailandJaclyn Tsai - Chairwoman of Asia FinTech AssociationModerator: Chrystie Dao, Managing Director of VSV Foundation 19:50 - 19:55 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. 19:55 - 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 & Curated by APAC DAO - APAC DAO is an Asia-centric digital asset and fintech community of 3,500+ members - 800+ projects - 15+ APAC countries & 4M+ enthusiasts through members’ communities. We are Asia's partner in community building, builders' engagement and go-to-market planning and execution with 50+ international partners and tier 1 players including Road to Devcon grant program by Ethereum Foundation, Ripple, Tether, GFTN, and 50+ other global and regional partners. 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. Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) is the unified voice of Malaysia’s fintech community, bringing together industry, regulators, corporates, investors, and innovators to advance inclusive and sustainable fintech growth. As a national platform for collaboration, policy dialogue, and ecosystem development, FAOM plays a key role in shaping Malaysia’s digital finance landscape and strengthening the country’s position as a regional fintech hub. Cobo is a trusted digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure platform serving institutions worldwide. Supporting multiple wallet technologies, broad multi-chain coverage, and institution-grade security controls, Cobo helps exchanges, fintechs, funds, and financial service providers build, secure, and scale digital asset operations with confidence. Securosys is a Swiss cybersecurity and hardware security module (HSM) company that provides institution-grade solutions for encryption, key management, digital asset security, and transaction protection. Serving banks, financial institutions, and digital asset platforms, Securosys helps organizations secure critical infrastructure with high-assurance, compliance-ready technologies built for modern financial ecosystems. Morph is at the forefront of transforming consumer blockchain technology for everyday use. With its innovative modular architecture and focus on user accessibility, Morph is redefining how blockchain integrates into daily life. By balancing security, scalability, and user-friendliness, it enables practical and efficient blockchain applications, making this advanced technology accessible to all. ETHGlobal is building our decentralized future by creating the world’s leading hackathons for Ethereum developers and entrepreneurs. Its events are designed to teach new skills, grow high-impact developer communities, and unlock the full potential of emerging technologies. Backed by years of ecosystem-building experience, ETHGlobal serves as a launchpad for the next wave of innovation across Ethereum and the broader decentralized internet.