We are incredibly excited to announce that we have added a Fintech step up to TechCrunch will disrupt 2024. He joins SpaceSaaS and AI as other industry-focused steps, all under one roof.
As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors and customers. Areas such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital payments, embedded finance and cryptocurrencies will only grow in the coming years. In the United States too, open banking continues to gain ground. At Disrupt’s Fintech Internship, hear from industry leaders about the challenges they’ve faced so far and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Check out the preliminary agenda below and check back regularly for updates – there’s more to come.
The Fintech Internship agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Visa Everywhere Initiative
Presented by Visa
THE Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities and can give you a global platform to demonstrate your game-changing 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 now work with Visa or its clients.
Finding Consensus on Crypto VC
With Morgan Beller (NFX), Will Nuelle (Galaxy VC) and Haseeb Quereshi (Dragonfly Capital)
In the crypto space, it’s time to evolve. All signs point to a period of growth with strong market prices, a more favorable regulatory landscape and a large ecosystem of scalable solutions that work. So let’s talk with investors who have backed some of the most influential protocols, exchanges, and decentralized applications. What’s the next big thing and what was the biggest surprise in their investment portfolio?
Coinbase Onchain Pivot with Base
With Jesse Pollak (Base)
Base is a secure, low-cost, and developer-friendly layer 2 Ethereum blockchain. It is also Coinbase’s most ambitious bet in terms of decentralization. It hosts all of Coinbase’s on-chain products, but anyone can also build decentralized applications on Base. Jesse Pollak is in charge of the ambitious Base project at Coinbase. He will explain to us why Coinbase is stepping out of its comfort zone and banking on protocols.
How these neobanks grew during difficult times
With Madhu Muthukumar (Chime) and speaker to be announced
Although a number of digital bank closures have occurred in recent years, some players are not only doing well, but also thriving. Brazilian bank Nubank reported net profit of $1 billion for 2023 and this year became the most valuable bank in Latin America. Chime claims 7 million monthly active users and was profitable in the first quarter of this year. What are these businesses doing to help them grow during this difficult time? And what should we expect from them in the future? We’ll talk to leaders to find out.
The future of work
With Marcelo Lebre (Remote), Josh Reeves (Gusto) and an upcoming speaker
Software is eating the world and companies are hiring international talent more frequently than ever. They want to be able to hire talent from abroad and retain employees who want to relocate abroad. That’s why new global HR startups are helping companies hire people all over the world with local contracts. But can they replace local subsidiaries?
BaaS in a post-synapse collapse world
With Itai Damti (Unity), Mitchell Lee (Synctera), and Sheetal Parikh (Treasury Prime)
The bankruptcy of fintech BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) Synapse shows how dangerous things are for the often interdependent world of fintech when a key player runs into trouble. Synapse’s problems hurt and failed a number of other startups and affected millions of consumers nationwide. Many believe that clearer regulation is needed in the future. One analyst says Synapse’s case highlights the need for fintech companies to maintain high operational and compliance standards. This panel examines the potential impacts that the collapse of Synapse will have on the future of BaaS.
About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt is where you’ll find innovation for every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re an aspiring founder with a game-changing idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale, or an investor looking for the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to propel your business forward. the front. More than 10,000 startup executives will attend this year’s event October 28-30 in San Francisco.
We look forward to hearing from these fintech leaders at this year’s show. Buy your tickets here.