Stablecon 2025: A Deep Dive into the Future of Finance
On May 29, 2025, the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, New York City, buzzed with activity as it hosted Stablecon 2025. The event drew over a thousand attendees, including more than 750 C-Suite executives and over 100 speakers, for an intensive day focused on stablecoins, digital payments, and advanced tokenization.
A Focused and Decisive Gathering
Unlike broader crypto events, Stablecon maintained a sharp focus: stablecoins as a core infrastructure component. The conference featured 43 sessions across the main stage, the Fireblocks Stage, and the MetPav Second Floor. Discussions spanned the global regulatory landscape, with executives from NYDFS, CFTC, and FDIC participating. Other key topics included institutional adoption and compliance, with representatives from Visa, PayPal, Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, as well as tokenization and cross-border payments, with case studies presented by Zero Hash, BVNK, WisdomTree, and Lightspark, among others.
Key Figures in Strategic Discussions
The conference boasted an impressive lineup of speakers, including Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks), Adrienne Harris (NYDFS), Jelena McWilliams (FDIC), Mark Wetjen (CFTC), David Marcus (Lightspark), Edward Woodford (Zero Hash), Cuy Sheffield (Visa), Bam Azizi (Mesh), Leif Abraham (Public), and Chris Harmse (BVNK).
Panels such as “Regulatory Landscape” and “Institutional Adoption” brought executives and regulators together to discuss the pathways, opportunities, and limitations of stablecoins within the financial system.
Spotlight on the Latin American Ecosystem
The “Emerging Markets” stage highlighted figures like Chris Maurice (Yellow Card), Daniel Vogel (Bitso), and Carmelle Cadet (EMTECH), who led discussions on remittances, financial inclusion, and dollar reserves in volatile regions.
Latin America once again demonstrated its potential for bottom-up adoption, showcasing practical uses of stablecoins in remittances, B2B transactions, and protection against currency volatility.
High-Level Content and Connection
Over 700 meetings were scheduled during the event, in addition to 14 parallel networking events and happy hours hosted by companies like Fireblocks, Visa, AiPrise, and Caliza. The event’s curation successfully balanced technical content, compliance discussions, and opportunities for both formal and informal networking.
Industry Voices
Stablecon provided a platform for those building the new global financial infrastructure to share their insights. Josh Weiss, Head of Sales at Utila, emphasized the practical progress of the sector:
“Stablecon offered a compelling snapshot of the growing maturity around stablecoin infrastructure. The discourse moved well beyond theory — focused instead on enterprise-grade integrations, regulatory clarity, and real-world payment flows. For anyone watching the intersection of fintech and digital assets, it reinforced that stablecoins are no longer experimental — they’re operational.”
Dan Cartolin, Head of Business Development at Sphere, highlighted the collaborative atmosphere and long-term vision:
“Stablecon was a refreshing reminder that stablecoins are truly a global movement. Being under one roof with so many visionary teams building the rails for the future of finance offered a hopeful and exciting glimpse into what’s ahead for our industry. For the Sphere team, one of the highlights was sitting down with leaders from some of the world’s largest Web2 payments companies to explore how blockchain and stablecoins can enhance existing operations. It’s always energizing to witness those ‘a-ha’ moments when the value truly clicks. We’re looking forward to seeing more iterations of Stablecon in new cities — and continuing these important conversations around the future of payments and financial infrastructure.”
Conclusion
Stablecon 2025 marked a turning point. Stablecoins are no longer just anticipated; they are being actively used. With a robust infrastructure, advanced regulatory dialogue, and institutional use cases in production, the event demonstrated that the future of money is being built with structure: digital, stable, and tokenized.
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