We are very excited to announce the final agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024's dedicated Fintech stage. This stage joins Space, SaaS, AI, and Builders as other industry-focused stages, all under one big roof.
As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors, and customers. Sectors such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital payments, embedded finance, and cryptocurrencies are only going to grow in the coming years. Open banking is still accelerating in the United States. At Disrupt's Fintech stage, hear from leaders across the industry about the challenges they've faced and where the opportunities lie.
Please see below for the final agenda.
Complete Fintech Stage Agenda
Find consensus in crypto VC
With Mr. Morgan Beller (NFX), Mr. Will Nuer (Galaxy VC), Mr. Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Capital)
In the cryptocurrency space, it's time to scale up. All signs point to a period of growth with higher market prices, a more favorable regulatory landscape, and a large ecosystem of working expansion solutions. So let's talk to the investors behind the most influential protocols, exchanges, and decentralized apps. What's the next big thing and what's the biggest surprise in their investment portfolio?
Coinbase on-chain pivot and Base
with Jesse Pollack (bass)
Base is a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly Ethereum layer 2 blockchain. This 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 apps on top of Base. Jesse Pollak runs the ambitious Base project at Coinbase. He tells us why Coinbase is moving outside of its comfort zone and betting on the protocol.
How these neobanks have grown in difficult times
Colin Walsh (Barro Bank) and Jason Wilk (Dave)
Although there have been a number of digital bank closures in recent years, there are some companies that are not only doing well but are also growing. Neobanks Dave Bank and Varo Bank each serve millions of customers and continue to grow despite a difficult macroeconomic environment and a growing number of competitors. What are these companies doing to grow during difficult times? And what should we expect from them in the future? I'll talk to the executives and find out.
Tiptop and Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann is hungry for more challenges
Bastian Lehmann (Tiptop) and
After selling Postmates to Uber for $2.65 billion, Bastian Lehmann returned to Tiptop, a startup looking to unlock financial value in what it already owns. Tiptop is building an instant trade-in program available at checkout. Retailers can integrate Tiptop as a payment option, and Tiptop handles everything from quote to payment to fraud prevention. Can Bastian Lehmann, who revolutionized the modern delivery economy and food industry, change the way we buy (and sell) things?
future of work
With Corinne Beksha (Check), Marcelo Lebre (Remote) and Josh Reeves (Gusto)
Software is eating the world, and companies are hiring global talent more frequently than ever before. They want to be able to hire talent abroad and retain employees who want to move abroad. That's why new global HR startups are helping companies hire talent on local contracts around the world. But can they replace local subsidiaries?
BaaS in a post-synaptic meltdown world
With Itai Damti (Unit), Peter Hazlehurst (Synctera), Sheetal Parikh (Treasury Prime)
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) fintech Synapse's bankruptcy highlights how dangerous things can be for the often interdependent fintech world when one major company faces problems. It shows. Synapse's problems have damaged and destroyed many other startups and affected millions of consumers across the country. Many believe that regulations need to be clarified going forward. One analyst said the Synapse case highlights the need for fintech companies to maintain high operational and compliance standards. This panel explores the potential impact of synaptic collapse on the future of BaaS.
Anywhere Visa Initiative
Visa provided
The Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours explore new opportunities and provides a global platform to demonstrate your breakthrough solutions. The program first launched in the United States in 2015 and quickly expanded to become a global program. To date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied to the program, many of which are currently working with Visa or its customers.
About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
At TechCrunch Disrupt, you'll find innovation at every stage of your startup's journey. Whether you're a budding founder with an innovative idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale, or an investor looking for the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt has you covered. We provide unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to advance your venture. This year, more than 10,000 startup leaders will participate in the event, which will be held in San Francisco from October 28th to 30th.
Only on the Fintech Stage, you can learn from and be inspired by the top players in Fintech. Register here before the in-store price goes up.