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With over 861 million users worldwide, the crypto industry is entering a new phase and is taking large-scale adoption. In this context, Marge Madrid 2025, held at the iconic Palacio de Sibeles on October 7-9, holds its position as an essential event to understand, predict and lead the future of digital finance and blockchain technology.
In the third edition, Merge welcomes over 3,000 participants, 500 international organizations and over 200 well-known speakers. It has already leveraged large blockchain protocols, emerging startups, and Web3 as strategic innovation drivers from central banks and financial institutions.
Will Spanish banks launch their own stubcoin?
Stablecoins has emerged as a true killer app on blockchain, creating real utilities even for non-crypton native users. In France and Germany, Société Générale and Deutsche Bank have already launched corporate Stablecoin projects. In the US, banking consortiums are discussing the joint stability coin initiative to improve efficiency and scalability.
Marge Madrid 2025 will be the ideal stage for analyzing and discussing these developments, bringing together traditional financial and native Web3 ecosystems. Verified participants included Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Tower Bank, Wenia (Bancolombia).
A week of vision, technology and web3 culture
This year, Merge Madrid will expand into a multi-tiered experience that has built a weekly programme that connects every part of the ecosystem.
October 7: Private round tables and VIP cocktails are followed by regulators’ facilities. October 8-9: The main conference, the heart of the event, explores business strategy, global regulations, digital finance, immersive art, cultural experiences, and the Web3 recruitment framework. October 10th: A day of Merge Technology Summit, developer boot camps, workshops and technical sessions. October 11th-12th: A weekend hackathon where innovation is realized.
This structure ensures representation from decision makers and regulators to code to developers building the future. Marge transforms Madrid into a real bridge between institutional, technological and creative worlds, shaping the future of the token economy.
Bridge between Latin America and Europe
Merge Madrid strengthens its role as a strategic point of connection between Europe and Latin America, consolidating institutions, governments and businesses in both regions around Web3 innovation.
Previous editions welcome institutions such as the Central Bank of Brazil, the Central Bank of Argentina, the National Securities Commission of Argentina, the Digital Assets Commission of El Salvador, the European Banking Authority, and the governments of Madrid and Buenos Aires.
This transatlantic connection takes on special importance as Marge coincides with Hispanic Heritage Week and Madrid is positioned as the capital of Ibero-American cooperation in decentralized economics.
World-class speaker lineup
Merge is growing in all directions – and the speaker’s agenda is no exception. The 2025 edition features over 200 top experts and international C-level leaders, curated to provide a 360° view of the Web3 ecosystem.
Traditional financial institutions: Key figures include Coty de Monteverde (Banco Santander), Francisco Maroto (BBVA), David Cunningham (Citi), Gabriel Campa (Towerbank), and Pablo Arboleda Niño (Bancolombia). Native Web3 projects: Staci Warden (CEO of Algorand Foundation), Cassie Craddock (Managing Director & Europe of Ripple), Robby Yung (CEO of Animoca Brands), Eric Piscini (CEO of Hashgraph), Charles D’Haussy (CEO at Dydx be ato (CEO). Major companies and fintech: The program includes Damu Winston (Global Head of Web3 Innovation at Amazon), Esteban Sadurni (Director of Digital Assets, Blockchain at Checkout.com), Michael Higgins (International CEO of Hidden Road), Dotun Rominiyi (Technology Leader at the London Stock Exchange), Jaime de Mora (CTO for Starting for Starting for Starting for Startingups for Mima (Strategic and Technical Roles of Digital Transformation).
Top industry support
Amazing events attract great partners. This year, Merge will be offering BINGX, BIT2ME, RIPPLE, ATH21, Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Ikigii, Ikigii, Towerbank, Arbitrum, Asensi Abogados, Avenia, BSV Blockchain, Chain Link, Cryptomkt, Eigenlayer, Taigenlayer, notenlegrayer, parfin, TRM Lab, and Amazing! ?
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