- With an unmissable agenda, the event brings together top leaders shaping the Web3 industry.
- A unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations in crypto, blockchain, AI, and regulation.
- Custody providers, infrastructure firms, exchanges, protocols, and fintech companies will come together with regulators, institutions, and corporations from across the region at the iconic Palacio Libertad.
Buenos Aires, March 12, 2025 – The countdown has begun. Industry leaders, disruptive companies, tech giants, regulators, startups, and innovation drivers will gather in Argentina’s capital in the last week of March for what promises to be one of the standout events of the year. MERGE Buenos Aires has officially confirmed its agenda, featuring expert panels, top speakers, and dynamic activities covering the most relevant topics in Web3, including adoption, blockchain applications, regulation, cybersecurity, digital identity, and more.
The event kicks off on Monday, March 24, with an exclusive VIP dinner at the Embassy of Spain, sponsored by Binance and SmartPay. On March 25-26, the conference will take place at Palacio Libertad, offering talks, workshops, an exhibition area, and immersive experiences blending culture and technology—making it far more than just another tech event.
Key Topics & Featured Speakers
MERGE Buenos Aires will cover crucial themes such as digital identity, the intersection of traditional finance and crypto, tokenization, decentralization, artificial intelligence, and blockchain applications in sports.
Renowned speakers include: Coty de Monteverde (Head of Crypto & Blockchain, Banco Santander), Gabriel Campa (Head of Digital Assets, Towerbank), Esteban Tresseras (General Counsel, Banco Galicia), Sovieski Naut Fernández (Digital Economy & SMEs Manager, Asociación de Bancos Múltiples de República Dominicana)
Additionally, Web3-native companies will be well-represented, featuring speakers such as: Rocelo Lopez (CEO, SmartPay), Andrés Ondarra (General Manager, Argentina & Southern Cone, Binance), Pablo Monti (Brand Manager & Spokesperson, BingX), Pablo Casadío (Co-founder & CFO, Bit2Me), Jesús Carreño (LATAM Operations, MEXC), Ben Reynolds (Managing Director, BitGo), May Michelson (Director of Sales Americas, GK8 by Galaxy), Raúl Romanutti (Governance Manager, Polkadot), Silvio Pegado (Managing Director LATAM, Ripple),Ian Dilick (Developer Relations, World Foundation)
Beyond Business: The Role of Art & Culture
MERGE Buenos Aires will go beyond traditional business networking by incorporating culture, art, and immersive experiences. The event, which is part of the cultural agenda at Palacio Libertad, will allow visitors to attend audiovisual shows, NFT art exhibitions, music concerts, and other innovative cultural experiences.
Regulatory Outlook
Regulation will be a key focus at MERGE Buenos Aires, with insights from government officials and institutional leaders shaping digital asset policies across Latin America. Featured regulatory speakers include: Pedro Inchauspe (Director, Central Bank of Argentina), Roberto E. Silva (President, National Securities Commission of Argentina),Fabio Araujo (Economist, Central Bank of Brazil), Juan Carlos Reyes (President, National Digital Assets Commission of El Salvador), Victor Rondon de Paula Moura (Presidential Advisor, Securities Commission of Brazil), Mario Adaro (Minister, Supreme Court Justice of Mendoza) among others.
