{"id":3655,"date":"2026-03-09T19:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stablecon.com\/?page_id=3655"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:54:48","slug":"usa-2026-themes-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stablecon.com\/?page_id=3655","title":{"rendered":"USA | 2026 Themes & Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2026 Themes & Topics<\/h1>
This is the room where it happens. Are you in? Stablecon USA is assembling the boldest voices shaping the future of digital finance. This is where the architects of programmable money, the regulators writing tomorrow\u2019s rulebook, and the institutions bridging TradFi and DeFi converge. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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About Our Theme For 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The shift in how the world understands money is no longer theoretical\u2014it is happening at a staggering scale. Stablecon USA<\/b> is where the global economy\u2019s future is being built in real-time.<\/p>


We are looking for the visionaries at the heart of this movement:<\/p>

  • The Architects<\/b> building programmable money.<\/p><\/li>

  • The Regulators<\/b> writing tomorrow\u2019s rulebook.<\/p><\/li>

  • The Institutions<\/b> bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>


    If you are reinventing financial infrastructure at scale, your place is on our stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Who Will Win the Future <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>

    • Banks vs. fintechs vs. tech giants, Oh My\u2026<\/li>
    • the white-label “stablecoin-as-a-service” model<\/li>
    • Tokenized Treasuries, money market funds, deposit tokens, and RWAs as reserve collateral<\/li>
    • Deposit tokens vs. stablecoins<\/li>
    • how tokenized assets and stablecoins are converging into a single programmable balance sheet<\/li>
    • Two issuers controlling 85%+ of supply & bank deposit flight risk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      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.\u00a0 By fall 2026, implementing regulations from the OCC and Treasury will be in final form or very close to it.\u00a0\u00a0 We will do a deep dive on<\/strong><\/p>

      • OCC rulemaking<\/li>
      • Yield and interest prohibition<\/li>
      • Federal vs. state licensing \u2014 when does GENIUS preempt state money transmitter licensing, and what does that mean for fintechs already licensed in 50 states?<\/li>
      • Bank vs. non-bank issuers<\/li>
      • Concentration risk \u2014 two issuers control 85%+ of the $300B supply; what happens if one fails?<\/li>
      • Financial crimes- use of stablecoins in a growing fraud industry<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        My Money is Smarter than Your Money <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        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<\/strong><\/p>

        • Cross-border B2B, merchant acceptance, creator payouts, and real-time treasury management;<\/li>
        • AI agents as economic actors, machine-to-machine micropayments, guardrails and authorization frameworks, and what happens when software holds a wallet<\/li>
        • UX layer that makes programmable money feel invisible<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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          Infrastructure Built to Bend <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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          In this time of swift change, rebuilding infrastructure to anticipate greater efficiencies is vital.\u00a0 We want to go deep into the nature of blockchain infrastructure, bridge protocols, multi-chain strategies and the race to make stablecoins work everywhere.<\/strong><\/p>

          • Different building blocks required for fintech applications in next-gen money stacks<\/li>
          • Integration of rails<\/li>
          • Orchestration of liquidity & treasury management<\/li>
          • Role of underlying blockchain play in next-generation money stack, and the implications of choosing public, decentralized blockchains versus corporate chains<\/li>
          • Pros and cons of privacy layers on the blockchain<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Stablecon isn\u2019t interested in theory. We\u2019re convening the operators, the builders, and the decision-makers who are making this technology real. We want speakers who:<\/p>

            • Are building at the frontier<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Leading stablecoin issuance, cross-border payment rails, institutional custody, or regulatory frameworks<\/li>
            • Have skin in the game<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 CEOs, founders, CTOs, CFOs, Chief Compliance Officers, central bank officials, policymakers, and institutional investors<\/li>
            • Bring receipts<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Real adoption metrics, live integrations, regulatory wins, or strategic deployments worth discussing<\/li>
            • Don\u2019t hold back<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The most valuable conversations happen when leaders share what worked, what didn\u2019t, and what kept them up at night<\/li>
            • Tell us what you are passionate about:<\/b>\u00a0 I don\u2019t want to know what you can speak to.\u00a0 I want to know what you want to say.<\/li><\/ul>
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              This isn\u2019t the place for product pitches or surface-level overviews. If you\u2019re here to tell us stablecoins might be interesting someday, this isn\u2019t your stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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              • Complimentary full conference pass<\/b>\u00a0for confirmed main stage speakers\/moderators<\/li>
              • Access to 2,000+ senior leaders<\/b>\u00a0from fintech, crypto, financial institutions, and government<\/li>
              • Unparalleled networking<\/b>\u00a0with the exact people building the future of programmable money<\/li>
              • Visibility<\/b>\u00a0across Stablecon\u2019s marketing channels and media partnerships<\/li>
              • Recording<\/b>\u00a0of your session (shared post-event; clips encouraged with credit to Stablecon)<\/li>
              • Preparation support<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Prep calls will be scheduled the week of\u00a0 July 27- August 7\u00a0<\/b>to coordinate with fellow speakers and finalize session details<\/li><\/ul>

                \u00a0<\/i>Note: Only the selected speaker receives a complimentary pass. We do not provide additional guest passes for speakers\u2019 teams, except for professional security personnel with advance notice.
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                Main Stage:\u00a0<\/strong>
                The premier venue for transformational ideas, major announcements, and the industry’s most influential voices. Think gravitas, not platitudes.<\/p>


                Interviews: <\/strong>(1-2 speakers, 1 moderator, 20-25 mins)<\/em><\/p>

                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.<\/p>


                Panel Discussions:<\/strong> (3 speakers, 1 moderator, 35-40 mins)<\/em><\/p>

                Sharp, evidence-driven discussions built for depth. We assemble panels internally to ensure diversity of perspective<\/p>

                -if you need control over who’s on stage with you, this isn’t the format.<\/p>


                Point\/Counterpoint: <\/strong>(2 speakers, 1 moderator, 25 mins)<\/em><\/p>

                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.<\/p>


                Presentations:<\/strong> (1 speaker, 7 min or 12 min)<\/em><\/p>

                Reserved for genuinely transformational ideas and newsworthy announcements.<\/p>

                Not product demos. Not sales pitches.<\/p>


                Hot Seats: <\/strong>(1 speaker, 1 moderator, 20 mins)<\/em><\/p>

                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:<\/strong> (2-3 speakers, 30-45 mins) High-fidelity, long-form storytelling that prioritizes narrative over noise. We\u2019re 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.<\/p>


                Roundtables:<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                Application Rules<\/b><\/h6>
                • 1 submission per executive.<\/b>\u00a0Multiple submissions will not be reviewed.<\/li>
                • Maximum 4 applications per organization.<\/b>\u00a0We limit confirmed speakers from any single company to ensure diverse perspectives.<\/li>
                • All proposed executives must\u00a0explicitly consent<\/b>\u00a0to their inclusion before applying.<\/li>
                • Limit 1 submission per speaker; 3 submissions per organization maximum.<\/li><\/ul>
                  Selection Process<\/b><\/h6>
                  • We review applications on a\u00a0rolling basis<\/b>\u2014apply early for the best chance of selection.<\/li>
                  • If we\u2019re interested in your application, a member of the Stablecon Content Team will reach out to schedule a call.<\/li>
                  • We require direct contact with the proposed speaker before final confirmation.<\/b><\/li>
                  • Responses will be sent to all applicants by June 20.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>
                    Commitment & Cancellations<\/b><\/h6>
                    • We take confirmations seriously. Speakers who cancel at the last minute won\u2019t be considered for future Stablecon events.<\/li>
                    • We understand emergencies happen and will evaluate replacements on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>
                    • Stablecon reserves the right to cancel a session<\/b>\u00a0if the speaker cannot deliver the proposed content or misses key deadlines.<\/li>
                    • Any speaker replacements must be approved by the Content Team.<\/li>
                    • Content submission deadline:<\/b>\u00a0July 30<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 All required materials (presentation slides, bios, headshots, etc.) must be submitted by this date.<\/li><\/ul>
                      What We Don\u2019t Provide<\/b><\/h6>
                      • Travel & accommodation costs<\/b>\u00a0are not covered.<\/li>
                      • Speaker honorariums<\/b>\u00a0are not provided.<\/li>
                      • Pay-to-play speaking slots<\/b>\u00a0do not exist at Stablecon. Speakers are selected on merit. Sponsorship opportunities are entirely separate.<\/li><\/ul>
                        Content Ownership<\/b><\/h6>
                        • Stablecon owns the rights to all event videos and images.<\/li>
                        • We\u2019ll share edited recording links with speakers post-event.<\/li>
                        • Speakers may post clips or quotes with credit to Stablecon but may not post full sessions externally.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                          Deadline for Submission<\/b>
                          The deadline for speaker submissions is June 1, 2026

                          Receiving a Response<\/b>
                          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<\/b>
                          The deadline for content is July 30, 2026

                          Prep Calls<\/b>
                          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.<\/b>

                          Preliminary Agenda Announced<\/b>
                          June 9, 2026

                          Full Agenda Announced<\/b>
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