DREX & the Future of Cross-Border Payments: Brazil’s Digital Real in Action

Date: 25/03/2025
15:20h. - 15:50h.
Place: ikigii Main Stage

Brazil is leading the charge in digital currencies with DREX, its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). But what does this mean for cross-border payments and financial inclusion? In this fireside chat, we’ll hear from Fabio Araujo (Central Bank of Brazil), Larissa Moreira (Itaú Unibanco), and Marcos Viriato (Parfin) as they discuss the potential of DREX, its real-world applications, and how it could reshape international transactions. Language: EN

Speakers
Fabio Araujo

Fabio Araujo

Economist at Banco Central do Brasil
Larissa Moreira

Larissa Moreira

Group Product Manager Digital Assets at Itaú Unibanco
Marcos Viriato

Marcos Viriato

CEO & Co-Founder at Parfin
Felipe Taborda

Felipe Taborda

Sales Director - LATAM at Taurus SA
Moderator
Diego Pérez, Vicepresident at Alianza Fintech Iberoamérica

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