The Revolution Started Here: Moving Fast and Minting Things

No doubt when Massachusetts issued the colony's first coin in 1652, it was an audacious act that challenged who controls money! Today, stablecoins reopen the debate.

Mark your calendars to join a timely discussion with Fintech Sandbox, Wolf & Co. and others during A16z's Boston Tech Week on the most pressing questions around stablecoins: Are programmable digital dollars a breakthrough? How are they being used in banking to unlock faster payments, new revenue, and sticky deposits? Or are they a quiet run on the banking system in code?

As stablecoins move from crypto markets into mainstream finance, the stakes are no longer theoretical and questions abound. How are banks thinking about this and how is the ecosystem of startups coming to life to bridge TradFi and DeFi? Who guards the peg?

What happens when venture-backed speed collides with market stability? And how might an agentic AI-powered financial system amplify the impact? And more will be discussed!


Speakers

Sarah Biller — Co-organizer

John DiThomas — Member

Farrah Narkiewicz — Member


Who this is for

Tech enthusiasts and professionals interested in financial innovation.