Currency Research will host the fourth edition of the Digital Currency Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28 to 29 May 2025.
The event brings together central banks, financial institutions, fintechs, and technology providers to explore developments in digital currencies.
Launched in 2022 as digital payment adoption surged during the pandemic, the conference has evolved alongside rising interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and tokenised assets.
“We started the Digital Currency Conference in 2022 as the world was just beginning to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s well-documented how the pandemic served as a significant catalyst for the accelerated adoption of digital payment instruments worldwide, which also coincided with a tremendous surge in interest and intensity around CBDCs.
Now that we’re in our fourth year, a lifetime in the digital currency space, it’s fascinating to see how the digital currency conversation has evolved and to observe the initiatives and various use cases being emphasised by central and commercial banks. These shifts are reflected in the program we’ve developed this year, and we’re ecstatic about the diversity of expertise on the agenda.”
said Shaun Ferrari, Chief Commercial Officer, Currency Research.
Over the course of 1.5 days, more than 25 speakers will address key topics including wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments, public-private collaboration, financial inclusion, stablecoin regulation, tokenisation, and cybersecurity in digital finance.
Two expert-led workshops will also explore digital assets and the intersection of AI and digital currencies.
Thammarak Moenjak of the Bank of Thailand will deliver the opening keynote on “Safe and Inclusive Digital Finance.”
Other confirmed participants include representatives from the Bank of England, BIS Innovation Hub, De Nederlandsche Bank, Standard Chartered, Mastercard, IBM, Mojaloop Foundation, R3, HBAR Foundation, Discover Payments, Kasikornbank, AID:Tech, APAC DAO, BitMint, FemTech Partners, FSCO, COMESA Clearing House, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, PTAP Advisory, Tokeny, UC Berkeley Law Collaboration, National Switch Limited Malawi, Quantum Technology Foundation (Thailand), and Zen.com.
The event will follow the Currency Conference, Currency Research’s flagship gathering focused on policy and innovation in physical currency.
Jens Seidl, CEO, Currency Research, said,
“Central banks understand this is not a ‘winner-take-all’ contest between cash and electronic payments. In some form or another, both are needed and likely here to stay.
We’re encouraged to see so many central banks deciding to remain in Bangkok and attend the Digital Currency Conference, bridging the worlds of physical and digital currency.”
Registration is now open. Discounted rates are available to Southeast Asia residents, and Fintech News subscribers receive 50% off with the promo code FN50.
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