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SUMMARY:BlockchainNZ & FinTechNZ presents: The Great Merge — TradFi vs DeFi: Where Should I Put My Money?
DESCRIPTION:TradFi vs DeFi: Where Should I Put My Money? aims to spark a fresh conversation around the rapid changes reshaping the financial industry. This debate seeks to explore both the challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand’s traditional finance sector alongside the fast-growing distributed finance ecosystem. A collaboration between BlockchainNZ and FinTechNZ\, this dynamic\, members-only event builds on strong interest from BlockchainNZ’s\, CryptoWinter event\, subsequent FinTech roundtables\, and significant market activity overseas. \nFormat: \nDesigned as a forum for education\, issue exploration\, and lively entertainment\, the event will feature an in-person debate hosted by the Worldline team. The debate follows Chatham House rules to encourage open\, practical perspectives from both sides of the discussion. There is no right or wrong answer\, as both TradFi and DeFi communities share an interest in topics like tokenisation\, stablecoins\, cross-boarder payments\, and so much more. \nDebaters from the more ‘Traditional Finance’ worl\,d including banks\, regulatory bodies\, investment firms\, and payment providers\, will go head-to-head with knowledgeable voices from the DeFi community\, including representatives from exchanges\, stablecoin providers\, and digital asset experts. \nThe debate consists of three themed rounds — ‘Trust & Transparency’\, ‘Regulation & Responsibility’\, and ‘Innovation & Chaos’ — concluding with a forward-looking discussion on ‘The Future of Money’- a focus for the upcoming Fintech Hui next March. \nSpeakers will present timed arguments and rebuttals\, while the audience votes after each round to indicate which side made the stronger case. The goal isn’t to declare a winner\, but to surface the key questions as finance evolves: where each system excels\, how they might merge\, and what coexistence could look like in Aotearoa. \nExpect a frank\, humorous\, and forward-thinking conversation — the kind that happens when the suits and the hoodies share the same stage. \nConfirmed Debaters Include: \nTeam TradFi \n\nPeter Dingle | Investor\nLenka Kulhava | Western Union\nRupert Karlyon | Kōura Wealth\n\n  \nTeam DeFi \n\nAlan Crofts | Financial Markets Authority (FMA)\nPaul Quickenden | Easy Crypto\nRachael Gemming | EY\n\nModerator: Julia Nicol | Worldline \nEvent details: \nDate: 25 November \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://blockchain.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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