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SUMMARY:BlockchainNZ & FinTechNZ presents: The Great Merge — TradFi Meets DeFi: Building the Future of Finance in Aotearoa
DESCRIPTION:BlockchainNZ and FinTechNZ are bringing senior leaders from banks\, investment firms\, KiwiSaver providers\, wealth consultants\, advisers\, and institutional investors together with DeFi founders\, infrastructure builders\, and stablecoin issuers. Regulators\, media\, and academia will also be in the room to discuss how the convergence of traditional and decentralised finance could reshape New Zealand’s financial ecosystem. \nWe’ll explore real-world case studies where TradFi and DeFi already intersect\, the compliance and operational frameworks enabling hybrid finance\, and how products like stablecoins can bridge decentralised protocols with traditional systems. The focus: practical pathways to greater accessibility\, efficiency\, and transparency across financial services in New Zealand. \nKey themes: \n\nTradFi x DeFi case studies: what’s working now and why\nOperating models: risk\, compliance\, custody\, and governance for hybrid finance\nStablecoins: a bridge between decentralised rails and traditional systems\nMarket readiness: what value DeFi brings to institutions and advisers\nRegulatory clarity: what needs to shift to move NZ forward\nNew capital flows: unlocking innovative investment products and models\n\nWho should attend: \n\nBanks\, KiwiSaver providers\, investment firms\, wealth consultants\, and financial advisers\nDeFi founders\, infrastructure builders\, stablecoin issuers\nInstitutional investors\, regulators\, academics\, and media\n\nSpeakers: Keynote speakers and panel details to be announced soon. \nEvent Details: \nDate: 25 November 2025 \nTime:  5:00PM – 7:30PM \nLocation:  Worldline\, Level 18\, 88 Shortland Street\, Auckland 1010 \nEvent Type:  in person \nCost: Free for members Fintech and BCNZ & $30 for non-Members
URL:https://technewzealand.org.nz/event/blockchainnz-fintechnz-presents-the-great-merge-tradfi-meets-defi-building-the-future-of-finance-in-aotearoa/
LOCATION:Worldline\, Level 18\, 88 Shortland Street\, Auckland\, Auckland Central\, 1010
CATEGORIES:BlockchainNZ Events,FinTechNZ
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