Money20/20 Asia started today (22 April 2025) as global financial institutions and fintech innovators addressed major themes relating to the intersection of digital assets and banking.
This year’s show had a stronger line-up of major banks than last year’s edition, with Amina, Citi, DBS Bank, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, K-Bank and Standard Chartered all taking large stand spaces or major networking areas.
It marks a significant step up for the Bangkok-based conference, which has expanded the number of traditional finance participants from last year, while also maintaining good representation from independent fintech innovators.
Stage discussions will focus on regulatory change, cross-border payments, and the integration of tokenised assets into traditional banking systems. Capital Pioneer will be covering news from the major stages as well as hosting interviews with senior financial figures on the fringes.
Stablecoins – in particular – feature heavily in this year’s programme. Once viewed with scepticism by regulators, they are increasingly being embraced as viable instruments for cross-border transactions and liquidity management.
The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) recently published report highlighted the potential of tokenised deposits to improve settlement efficiency, a theme that aligns with DBS Bank’s PR efforts in digital asset custody and tokenised securities at this year’s show.
Standard Chartered, meanwhile, has one of the largest stands in Bangkok. It has been expanding its footprint in blockchain-based financial services, particularly in trade finance and remittances. The bank’s recent announcement of partnerships underscore its commitment to stablecoin-backed payment solutions and will be a focal point of its presentations at Money20/20 Asia.
Other topics areas featuring in the line-up for the coming week include the evolving global regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, as central banks across Asia explore CBDCs and stablecoin regulations.
Asset tokenisation continues to feature prominently within the Money 20/20 presentations. In Asia, DBS Bank and K-Bank are discussing how tokenised securities and deposits will enhance liquidity and risk management.
AI and blockchain synergy is another major theme for Standard Chartered, which is seeking to showcase how artificial intelligence is being integrated into blockchain-based financial services to improve security and efficiency.
For capital markets participants, these discussions are more than theoretical. The rise of tokenised assets will likely reshape investment strategies, while stablecoin adoption may influence FX markets and liquidity flows.
Investors in attendance in Bangkok will be watching to see how banks position themselves in this evolving landscape, particularly as regulatory clarity emerges across Asia.
As discussions unfold, Capital Pioneer will be covering the event live on the ground with a dedicated reporting team in Asia.
