The Bitcoin Hub of the Americas

Emotions Theater , Hilton Panama
April 16, 2026


Speakers
Leaders Shaping the Future
Meet the experts who will share their vision at Bitcoin Day Panama 2026.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Bitcoin Day Panama
09:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
09:00 – 09:15 | Intro
Panama, the Regional Bitcoin Hub
Speaker: Aldo Antinori
Speaker: Aldo Antinori
09:15 – 10:00 | Panel 1
The Rise of Bitcoin Jurisdictions
Moderator: Guillermo Malo de Molina
Speakers: Alexander Voss, Gonzalo de la Guardia
Moderator: Guillermo Malo de Molina
Speakers: Alexander Voss, Gonzalo de la Guardia
10:00 – 10:45 | Panel 2
Bitcoin & Real Estate in Panama
Moderator: Aldo Antinori
Speakers: Iván González, Patrick Hiebert, Román Martínez, Victoria Levitam
Moderator: Aldo Antinori
Speakers: Iván González, Patrick Hiebert, Román Martínez, Victoria Levitam
10:45 – 11:30 | Panel 3
Benefits for Bitcoiners in Panama
Moderator: María Fernanda Valencia
Speakers: Derick Brown, Nicola Sandoli, Ricardo Faraudo, Saleh Ali-Bhai
Moderator: María Fernanda Valencia
Speakers: Derick Brown, Nicola Sandoli, Ricardo Faraudo, Saleh Ali-Bhai
11:30 – 12:30 | Panel 4
Banking & Bitcoin Regulation in Panama
Moderator: Keila Mulero
Speakers: Adolfo Linares, Belisario Castillo, José Vega, Oliver Muñoz
Moderator: Keila Mulero
Speakers: Adolfo Linares, Belisario Castillo, José Vega, Oliver Muñoz
13:45 – 14:30 | Panel 5
Bitcoin, the Ultimate Lending Collateral
Moderator: Aldo Antinori
Speakers: Khushboo Khullar, Gabriel Campa, Matt Black
Moderator: Aldo Antinori
Speakers: Khushboo Khullar, Gabriel Campa, Matt Black
14:30 – 15:15 | Panel 6
Integration for Banks
Moderator: Javier Buitrago
Speakers: Aldo Ríos, Felipe Echandi, Ianir Sonis, Johan Hernández
Moderator: Javier Buitrago
Speakers: Aldo Ríos, Felipe Echandi, Ianir Sonis, Johan Hernández
15:15 – 16:00 | Panel 7
Frictionless Cross-Border Payments
Moderator: María Fernanda Valencia
Speakers: Ianir Sonis, Johan Hernández, Soren Azorian
Moderator: María Fernanda Valencia
Speakers: Ianir Sonis, Johan Hernández, Soren Azorian
16:00 – 16:45 | Panel 8
The Future of Bitcoin Regional Adoption
Moderator: Rodrigo Icaza
Speakers: Adela Toulon, Antonio Romero, Joan Godoy, Will Hernández
Moderator: Rodrigo Icaza
Speakers: Adela Toulon, Antonio Romero, Joan Godoy, Will Hernández
16:45 – 17:30 | Panel 9
Bitcoin Circular Economies & Communities
Moderator: Nina Herrera
Speakers: Jordi Llonch-Esteve, Milton Castillo, Valentin Popescu
Moderator: Nina Herrera
Speakers: Jordi Llonch-Esteve, Milton Castillo, Valentin Popescu
17:30 – 17:45 | Closing
Closing and Acknowledgements
Speaker: Aldo Antinori
Speaker: Aldo Antinori
Event Topics Scope
- Bitcoin in the Public Sector
- Bitcoin Challenge & Opportunities
- Banking, Regulation & Compliance
- Beyond the Price: Adoption & Education
- Bitcoin in Practice: Real Use Cases
- Bitcoin as a Hedge & Store of Value
- Panama: The Regional Bitcoin Hub
- The Future of Bitcoin in the Americas
- Advantages for Bitcoiners in Panama
- Bitcoin Circular Economies


The Bitcoin Hub of the Americas
Panama is the preferred jurisdiction for Bitcoin-aligned companies.
Dollarized economy
0% capital gains taxes
Growing crypto-friendly banks
Stable political and financial infrastructure
Strategic location connecting North and South America

Building the Future
Core Team
The visionaries and executors behind the first convergence of traditional banking and the Bitcoin ecosystem in Panama.

Emotions Theater , Hilton Panama, Panama City
April 16, 2026
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