BlockConGlobal

The high-end, all-inclusive business retreat for finance, iGaming & web3 🚀
📍Punta Cana 🇩🇴
🗓️25-28 Nov.
🏨 Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort

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The strategic executive retreat where the Emerging Digital Economy meets capital, regulation, infrastructure, and execution.

BlockCon Punta Cana convenes the institutional operators shaping stablecoins, regulation, tokenized markets, iGaming, and more!
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Not sure which way to attend BlockCon?

On the TheBlock podcast with @tutellus , we explained how each plan works, so you can choose the one that matches what you want from the event.

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The OCC’s final rule gives the U.S. stablecoin market a clearer foundation while preserving flexibility for rewards-based products to evolve. That balance could support greater experimentation across banking, fintech and payments.

Explore regulated digital money at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The first finalized rule under the GENIUS Act is a major step toward turning U.S. stablecoin policy into a working regulatory framework. Greater clarity around rewards and issuer requirements gives banks, fintechs and payment companies a clearer foundation for building.

Explore regulated digital money at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Deutsche Bank is building more than custody. Starting with secure BTC and ETH storage creates the foundation for stablecoin conversion, tokenized deposits and digital securities across Europe and Asia.

Explore institutional digital-asset infrastructure at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The significance is not the exact return forecast, but Bitcoin’s inclusion alongside stocks, bonds and gold in long-term institutional allocation models. Digital assets are becoming part of mainstream portfolio strategy.

Explore institutional adoption at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Switzerland is giving retail investors Bitcoin exposure through a regulated fund structure with defined custody and disclosure standards. That makes access more familiar for investors using traditional financial channels.

Explore regulated digital-asset adoption at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The fund structure is the milestone. Unlike existing Swiss Bitcoin ETPs, this ETF brings direct BTC exposure into a regulated framework covering custody, operations and disclosure.

Explore regulated digital-asset access at @BlockConGlobal, Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The fund structure is what makes this significant. Swiss retail investors now gain direct Bitcoin exposure through a regulated investment fund, expanding access beyond the crypto ETPs already available.

Explore regulated digital-asset access at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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These developments show digital assets entering a more mature phase. Institutional research is recognizing Bitcoin’s long-term role, tokenized equities are prompting serious market-structure discussions, and governments are defining clearer tax treatment for onchain activity.

Continue the conversation at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, November 25–28.

Pre-sale tickets: https://t.co/i20bHkV7Zz

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We’re proud to announce @tether as an official sponsor of BlockCon, strengthening the room where founders, investors, and industry leaders will change the future of finance.

Their support reflects the caliber of the conversations we’re building toward this November, we’re glad to welcome them onboard.

Find out more at https://t.co/Xzt8UovTHr

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Shur Gonzalez is a Manager in management consulting at ScottMadden, Inc., formerly of McKinsey & Company, and a private equity investor.

He helps organizations solve complex strategic and operational challenges and deliver measurable performance improvements. A business strategy and operations advisor, he focuses on driving transformation, operational excellence, and the execution of high-impact initiatives for clients across key industries, with expertise in quality management and process optimization.

Meet him at Blockcon Punta Cana.

📅 November 25-28.
📍 Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort
🎟️ Get your tickets at: https://t.co/KzWt3iLNqX

Wish to share the stage with Shur?
Apply here: https://t.co/oQhukToW9t

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DTCC’s scale makes this especially significant. Bringing eligible securities onchain within infrastructure already trusted by major financial institutions could turn faster settlement and collateral mobility into practical market standards.

Explore the future of tokenized capital markets at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Bringing crypto trading into an app already used by millions removes one of the biggest adoption barriers: unfamiliar platforms. Regulated access through an established banking relationship can introduce digital assets to a much broader audience.

Explore institutional crypto adoption at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The strongest part is that merchants do not need to adopt new checkout infrastructure. Consumers can pay from digital wallets, while conversion and fiat settlement happen behind the scenes. That is how stablecoin utility can reach mainstream commerce.

Explore the next generation of payments at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Institutional adoption needs trusted custody. Deutsche Bank supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum gives corporate and professional investors a regulated route to hold digital assets through an established banking relationship.

Explore the future of institutional digital assets at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Stablecoin adoption needs controls that work at transaction speed. Identifying fraud, scams and sanctions exposure before funds move onchain could give banks greater confidence to offer stablecoin services at scale.

Explore the infrastructure behind trusted digital payments at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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This partnership connects digital wallets to Visa’s existing merchant network, giving consumers a direct way to spend stablecoins while merchants continue receiving familiar fiat settlement. That is a meaningful step toward making digital assets usable in everyday commerce.

Explore the future of global payments at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum gives institutions access to tokenized bank money, 24/7 transfers and faster settlement on a network already supporting a growing range of financial assets.

Explore the future of institutional onchain finance at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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Removing the separate card is the real breakthrough. Users can spend directly from digital wallets while merchants receive fiat through their existing checkout systems. That lowers adoption friction on both sides and brings stablecoins into everyday commerce.

Explore the future of payments at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9

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The 90% forecast is bold, but the logic is compelling. If AI agents increasingly manage payments, investments and cash, they will need programmable assets and wallets that operate at machine speed. Tokenization becomes infrastructure for an automated financial system.

Explore this convergence at @BlockConGlobal in Punta Cana, Nov 25–28: https://t.co/KJEpszZdA9