We are very excited to announce the final agenda of our dedicated conference fintech stage Platform at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 . Joins Space , Software as a Service Amnesty International and Makers like other industry focused stages – all under one big roof.
As the fintech industry evolves, many new opportunities exist for founders, investors and consumers. Areas such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital payments, embedded finance and cryptocurrencies will see continued growth in the coming years. Open banking continues to gain momentum in the US as well. And on Disrupt’s fintech platform, you can hear from industry leaders about the challenges they’ve faced so far and where the opportunities lie.
Find out the final agenda below.
Complete fintech stage agenda
Find Consensus About Crypto VC
With Morgan Beller ( NFX ), Will Noel ( Galaxy VC (and Haseeb Qureshi) Dragonfly Capital )
In the cryptocurrency space, it’s time to expand. All signs point to a period of growth with higher market value, a more favorable regulatory environment and a large ecosystem of scaling solutions that work. So, let’s talk to investors who have backed some of the most influential protocols, exchanges and decentralized applications What is the next big thing and what is the biggest surprise in their investment portfolio?
Coinbase’s Onchain Hub with Base
With Jesse Pollack ( A Foundation )
Base is a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly Tier 2 Ethereum blockchain that is also Coinbase’s most ambitious bet on decentralization. It serves as the home for all of Coinbase’s on-chain products, but anyone can also build decentralized applications on the base. Jesse Pollack is responsible for Coinbase’s ambitious Base project. He will tell us why Coinbase is stepping outside its comfort zone and betting on protocols.
How these neobanks grow in hard times
With Colin Walsh ( Faroe Bank (and Jason Willock) Dave )
Although many digital banks have shut down in recent years, there are some players who are not only doing well, but thriving. Both Dave’s and Varro’s digital banks have millions of customers and are growing despite a challenging macroeconomic environment and a growing number of competitors. What are these companies doing to help them grow in tough times? What should we expect from him in the future? We’ll talk to executives to find out.
With Tiptop, Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann hungered for more
With Bastian Lehmann ( Tiptop )
After selling Postmates to Uber for $2.65 billion, Bastian Lehmann is back with Tiptop, a startup that wants to unlock the cash value of things you already own. TipTop is developing an instant exchange program available at checkout. A retailer can integrate Tiptop as a payment option and Tiptop handles everything from quoting to payments and fraud prevention. After revolutionizing the modern delivery economy and the food industry, can Bastian Lehmann change the way we buy (and sell) things?
The future of work
With Corinne Beckshaw ( checking ), Marcelo Libre ( away ), and Josh Reeves ( trending ).
The world of software has taken the world by storm, and companies are hiring more global talent than ever before These companies want to be able to recruit talent abroad and retain employees who want to go abroad. This is why global HR startups help companies hire people from around the world on local contracts. But can these companies replace local subsidiaries?
BaaS in a post-Synapse world
With Itay Damati ( Loneliness ) Mitchell Lee ( Synectera ) , Sheetal Parekh ( Main Closet )
The bankruptcy of Synapse, a fintech company that offers banking as a service (BaaS), shows how dire the situation can be for the interconnected world of fintech when a major player runs into trouble. Synapse’s problems have hurt and broken many other startups and affected millions of customers across the country. Many believe that regulatory transparency is essential going forward. The Synapse case underscores the need for fintech companies to maintain high operational and compliance standards, an analyst said. This panel looks at the potential implications of Synapse’s collapse on the future of BaaS.
Visa is everywhere initiative
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The Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours discover new opportunities – and gives you a global platform to showcase your groundbreaking solutions. The program first launched in the United States in 2015 and quickly expanded into a global program. To date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied to the program — many of which now work with Visa or its clients.
About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt is where you’ll find innovation at every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re a startup founder with a revolutionary idea, an experienced startup looking to scale, or an investor looking for the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt provides unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insight to advance your project. More than 10,000 startup leaders will attend this year’s event from October 28-30 in San Francisco.
Learn and be inspired by the best players in FinTech, only on the FinTech Stage. Register here before the price increases at the door.
