Alex Pelin
Founder The Financial Club
Alex Pelin is a fintech innovator and community builder who founded the Financial Club and established the intimate Fintech Retreat and DeFi Retreat gatherings. His extensive network spans leading fintech companies, venture capital firms, financial institutions, and government agencies across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM.
As a fintech entrepreneur, Alex founded a startup that introduced modern financial tools for the US Rental market and launched the first digital bank specifically designed for US renters, with a mission to improve housing accessibility. His expertise encompasses payments, lending products, open banking, digital banking, banking-as-a-service, and digital assets.
2025 AGENDA Sessions
Panel: Beyond Commodity: How Stablecoins Are Redefining the Value of Money Transfer
Stablecoins are reshaping money transfer by offering stability, speed, and cost-efficiency, addressing limitations of traditional payment systems. With applications from lowering remittance fees to simplifying cross-border transactions, stablecoins present unique advantages for both businesses and consumers. This session will examine how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments and remittances, with real-world examples that highlight their impact. We’ll discuss challenges in adopting stablecoin solutions, best practices, and the role of regulators in maintaining security and compliance in this emerging financial landscape. Discover how stablecoins can unlock new revenue streams, streamline payment processes, and drive digital finance innovation.
Thursday 13 March 09:30 - 10:10 Titian 2201A - 2301B
Value as a Service
Stablecoins are reshaping money transfer by offering stability, speed, and cost-efficiency, addressing limitations of traditional payment systems. With applications from lowering remittance fees to simplifying cross-border transactions, stablecoins present unique advantages for both businesses and consumers. This session will examine how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments and remittances, with real-world examples that highlight their impact. We’ll discuss challenges in adopting stablecoin solutions, best practices, and the role of regulators in maintaining security and compliance in this emerging financial landscape. Discover how stablecoins can unlock new revenue streams, streamline payment processes, and drive digital finance innovation.
Titian 2201A - 2301B US/PacificPanel: Regulating Crypto: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
The challenges and opportunities presented by stablecoins, particularly in payments and cross-border transactions, highlight the urgency for clear regulatory frameworks. With prominent firms working to launch stablecoins, regulatory focus on these digital assets is expected to intensify in 2025. In this session, we will delve into the current state of crypto regulation, examining the ambiguity caused by the lack of standardized global frameworks and the emergence of new regulatory hubs. They will also explore the regulatory scrutiny on DeFi, enforcement actions by US regulators, and the impact of institutional efforts to introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Join this panel to understand the regulatory landscape’s impact on the crypto market, learn about the key regulatory challenges and opportunities ahead, and discover how financial institutions can drive regulatory progress and innovation in the crypto space.
Thursday 13 March 11:00 - 11:40 Titian 2201A - 2301B
Value as a Service
The challenges and opportunities presented by stablecoins, particularly in payments and cross-border transactions, highlight the urgency for clear regulatory frameworks. With prominent firms working to launch stablecoins, regulatory focus on these digital assets is expected to intensify in 2025. In this session, we will delve into the current state of crypto regulation, examining the ambiguity caused by the lack of standardized global frameworks and the emergence of new regulatory hubs. They will also explore the regulatory scrutiny on DeFi, enforcement actions by US regulators, and the impact of institutional efforts to introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Join this panel to understand the regulatory landscape’s impact on the crypto market, learn about the key regulatory challenges and opportunities ahead, and discover how financial institutions can drive regulatory progress and innovation in the crypto space.
Titian 2201A - 2301B US/Pacific