Announcement
Stablecon USA is assembling the boldest voices shaping the future of digital finance. We’re looking for speakers who aren’t just observing the transformation of global commerce—they’re building it. This is where the architects of programmable money, the regulators writing tomorrow’s rulebook, and the institutions bridging TradFi and DeFi converge. If you’re driving real adoption, navigating uncharted regulatory waters, or reinventing financial infrastructure at scale, we want you on our stage.
Application Deadline: June 1st at Midnight Eastern No extensions.
We review applications on a rolling basis—apply early. Your chances of selection decrease as the deadline approaches. We’ll notify all applicants by June 1. Don’t wait for our response to register for the event—ticket prices increase closer to Stablecon. If selected as a speaker, your registration will be refunded or transferred to a colleague.
About Our Theme For 2026
The shift in how the world understands money is no longer theoretical—it is happening at a staggering scale. Stablecon USA is where the global economy’s future is being built in real-time.
We are looking for the visionaries at the heart of this movement:
The Architects building programmable money.
The Regulators writing tomorrow’s rulebook.
The Institutions bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi.
If you are reinventing financial infrastructure at scale, your place is on our stage.
Who Will Win the Future
The Genius Act may of answered the question about who is legally allowed to issue money, but there are still serious questions of issuance and tokenization being worked out in real time.
- Banks vs. fintechs vs. tech giants, Oh My…
- the white-label “stablecoin-as-a-service” model
- Tokenized Treasuries, money market funds, deposit tokens, and RWAs as reserve collateral
- Deposit tokens vs. stablecoins
- how tokenized assets and stablecoins are converging into a single programmable balance sheet
- Two issuers controlling 85%+ of supply & bank deposit flight risk
Policy is Layer 1
The Genius Act has made the US the first major economy with a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The Clarity Act may define it further. By fall 2026, implementing regulations from the OCC and Treasury will be in final form or very close to it. We will do a deep dive on
- OCC rulemaking
- Yield and interest prohibition
- Federal vs. state licensing — when does GENIUS preempt state money transmitter licensing, and what does that mean for fintechs already licensed in 50 states?
- Bank vs. non-bank issuers
- Concentration risk — two issuers control 85%+ of the $300B supply; what happens if one fails?
- Financial crimes- use of stablecoins in a growing fraud industry
My Money is Smarter than Your Money
So far, stablecoins ability to transform cross-border payments is obvious, but the reality is programmable money can transform every aspect of commerce and the movement of money. We are anticipating a global revolution: connecting financial systems around the world, without having to wait for expensive overhauls
- Cross-border B2B, merchant acceptance, creator payouts, and real-time treasury management;
- AI agents as economic actors, machine-to-machine micropayments, guardrails and authorization frameworks, and what happens when software holds a wallet
- UX layer that makes programmable money feel invisible
Infrastructure Built to Bend
In this time of swift change, rebuilding infrastructure to anticipate greater efficiencies is vital. We want to go deep into the nature of blockchain infrastructure, bridge protocols, multi-chain strategies and the race to make stablecoins work everywhere.
- Different building blocks required for fintech applications in next-gen money stacks
- Integration of rails
- Orchestration of liquidity & treasury management
- Role of underlying blockchain play in next-generation money stack, and the implications of choosing public, decentralized blockchains versus corporate chains
- Pros and cons of privacy layers on the blockchain
FAQs
Who we're looking for
Stablecon isn’t interested in theory. We’re convening the operators, the builders, and the decision-makers who are making this technology real. We want speakers who:
- Are building at the frontier – Leading stablecoin issuance, cross-border payment rails, institutional custody, or regulatory frameworks
- Have skin in the game – CEOs, founders, CTOs, CFOs, Chief Compliance Officers, central bank officials, policymakers, and institutional investors
- Bring receipts – Real adoption metrics, live integrations, regulatory wins, or strategic deployments worth discussing
- Don’t hold back – The most valuable conversations happen when leaders share what worked, what didn’t, and what kept them up at night
- Tell us what you are passionate about: I don’t want to know what you can speak to. I want to know what you want to say.
This isn’t the place for product pitches or surface-level overviews. If you’re here to tell us stablecoins might be interesting someday, this isn’t your stage.
Speaker benefits
- Complimentary full conference pass for confirmed main stage speakers/moderators
- Access to 2,000+ senior leaders from fintech, crypto, financial institutions, and government
- Unparalleled networking with the exact people building the future of programmable money
- Visibility across Stablecon’s marketing channels and media partnerships
- Recording of your session (shared post-event; clips encouraged with credit to Stablecon)
- Preparation support – Prep calls will be scheduled the week of July 27- August 7 to coordinate with fellow speakers and finalize session details
Note: Only the selected speaker receives a complimentary pass. We do not provide additional guest passes for speakers’ teams, except for professional security personnel with advance notice.
Session formats
Main Stage:
The premier venue for transformational ideas, major announcements, and the industry’s most influential voices. Think gravitas, not platitudes.
Interviews: (1-2 speakers, 1 moderator, 20-25 mins)
Intimate, unfiltered conversations with operators who’ve been in the trenches. No slides. No fluff. Just candid insights from people uniquely positioned to tell the story.
Panel Discussions: (3 speakers, 1 moderator, 35-40 mins)
Sharp, evidence-driven discussions built for depth. We assemble panels internally to ensure diversity of perspective
-if you need control over who’s on stage with you, this isn’t the format.
Point/Counterpoint: (2 speakers, 1 moderator, 25 mins)
Nuanced, high-stakes disagreements on the issues that matter. If you’ve got a strong point of view and aren’t afraid to defend it, this is your moment.
Presentations: (1 speaker, 7 min or 12 min)
Reserved for genuinely transformational ideas and newsworthy announcements.
Not product demos. Not sales pitches.
Hot Seats: (1 speaker, 1 moderator, 20 mins)
Unscripted, one-on-one interviews with no prep. If you’re tired of rehearsed talking points and want to be pushed on the hard questions, apply here.
Podcasts: (2-3 speakers, 30-45 mins) High-fidelity, long-form storytelling that prioritizes narrative over noise. We’re looking for the technical depth of a white paper delivered with the energy of a late-night conversation. If you can break down complex systems without losing the plot, grab a mic.
Roundtables: (8-10 participants, 1 moderator, 45-60 mins) Curated, high-impact working sessions for those who prefer dialogue over monologues. No audience, no stage, and nowhere to hide. Come prepared to trade your best ideas with a room of peers who are actually doing the work.
Important guidelines
Application Rules
- 1 submission per executive. Multiple submissions will not be reviewed.
- Maximum 4 applications per organization. We limit confirmed speakers from any single company to ensure diverse perspectives.
- All proposed executives must explicitly consent to their inclusion before applying.
- Limit 1 submission per speaker; 3 submissions per organization maximum.
Selection Process
- We review applications on a rolling basis—apply early for the best chance of selection.
- If we’re interested in your application, a member of the Stablecon Content Team will reach out to schedule a call.
- We require direct contact with the proposed speaker before final confirmation.
- Responses will be sent to all applicants by June 20.
Commitment & Cancellations
- We take confirmations seriously. Speakers who cancel at the last minute won’t be considered for future Stablecon events.
- We understand emergencies happen and will evaluate replacements on a case-by-case basis.
- Stablecon reserves the right to cancel a session if the speaker cannot deliver the proposed content or misses key deadlines.
- Any speaker replacements must be approved by the Content Team.
- Content submission deadline: July 30 – All required materials (presentation slides, bios, headshots, etc.) must be submitted by this date.
What We Don’t Provide
- Travel & accommodation costs are not covered.
- Speaker honorariums are not provided.
- Pay-to-play speaking slots do not exist at Stablecon. Speakers are selected on merit. Sponsorship opportunities are entirely separate.
Content Ownership
- Stablecon owns the rights to all event videos and images.
- We’ll share edited recording links with speakers post-event.
- Speakers may post clips or quotes with credit to Stablecon but may not post full sessions externally.
Key dates
Deadline for Submission
The deadline for speaker submissions is May 4, 2026
Receiving a Response
We will respond back to every application by June 20. Please limit any questions regarding the status of your application until after that date.
Deadline for Content
The deadline for content is July 30, 2026
Prep Calls
Preparation calls are an integral part of the planning process for this event. Calls will be scheduled as soon as possible to be held the week of July 27- August 7.
Preliminary Agenda Announced
June 9, 2026
Full Agenda Announced
July 21, 2026