Antonia Souza
Head of Crypto (LatAm) en VISA
Built with the leaders of crypto and the financial sector
VISA
Santander
Polygon Labs
Coinbase
Circle
Solana Foundation
Ripple
dYdX
Securitize
Mercado Pago
Kraken
B3
Parfin
Arbitrum
Bit2Me
Kaleido
BCP Bolivia
Tritemius
UCM
VISA
Santander
Polygon Labs
Coinbase
Circle
Solana Foundation
Ripple
dYdX
Securitize
Mercado Pago
Kraken
B3
Parfin
Arbitrum
Bit2Me
Kaleido
BCP Bolivia
Tritemius
UCM
MERGE Institute × Tritemius
Created by MERGE, the largest institutional crypto and digital assets conference in Southern Europe and Latin America, and Tritemius, the Spanish fund exclusively specialized in Web3 and digital assets.
Learn blockchain, crypto and digital assets from the industry leaders.
Blockchain, crypto and digital assets are already transforming banking, markets and business.
Online executive program with 9 modules in blockchain, DeFi, tokenization and digital assets. Taught by active professionals in banking, regulation, protocols and Web3. From the fundamentals to the future of the financial system, with a practical focus and institutional vision.
9 modules
+8 instructors
+50h of content
Certificate
9
program modules
+8
active professionals
+50h
of educational content
+5K
MERGE community
Start free · Free blockchain, DeFi and crypto classes
Where do you want to start? Choose your class.
Five recorded classes: one on fundamentals to start and four specialized in blockchain, digital assets, DeFi and Web3. Select the one that best suits you, you receive it by email instantly.
Fundamentals
+30 min class
Problems of the current financial system and how Blockchain solves them
Paula PascualCEO of MERGE
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Banking and digital markets
+30 min class
The role of banking within digital assets: key custody
Ramón PajaroBanco Santander
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Enterprise blockchain
+30 min class
Enterprise blockchain: use cases beyond the financial sector
Javier GarcíaKaleido
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DeFi and decentralized finance
+30 min class
Fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Xavier ArmengolDeFi Strategy Mentor
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Web3 and the future of the Internet
+30 min class
Web3 and business models: stablecoins, DeFi and prediction markets
Manuel EchanovePolygon Labs
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Who it's for
A program to understand the new financial system, wherever you come from.
Generalist by design. Same content, different entry points depending on your sector and professional stage.
If you work in the financial sector
Banking, asset management, fintech, payments or consulting. You want to understand how your industry is being transformed by digital assets and position yourself to lead change in your organization.
If you work in another industry
Tech, retail, energy, telco or logistics. You want to understand how crypto and blockchain will impact your sector, or pivot professionally into the digital assets ecosystem.
If you're a student or early career
University student or in your early professional years. You want to specialize in one of the fastest-growing sectors in terms of employability: blockchain, crypto and decentralized finance.
If you already work in crypto or Web3
You're already inside the crypto and Web3 industry, but you lack the institutional vision: how it impacts the traditional financial system and how to open doors with banking and regulation.
Training program
9 modules in blockchain, DeFi and digital assets.
From the paradigm to the future of money. Each module covers a key pillar of the ecosystem: crypto assets, digital banking, DeFi, Web3, MiCA regulation, blockchain technology, tokenization and infrastructure.
M0
The new financial paradigm
Overview: blockchain, digital assets, smart contracts, DeFi and Web3. Why this new infrastructure emerges and how to navigate the program.
Paula PascualCEO of MERGE · Forbes 30 under 30
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- Limitations of the current financial system
- Blockchain as new infrastructure
- Foundational cases: Bitcoin and Ethereum
- Current state of the ecosystem and institutional adoption
- Program roadmap
Includes: introduction to the key pillars of the ecosystem
Start with the free class on this topic
M1
Digital Assets & Digital Money
Fundamentals of digital assets and the new money on blockchain. Tokenization and stablecoins as the monetary base of the ecosystem.
Paula PascualCEO of MERGE · Forbes 30 under 30
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- Types of digital assets: cryptocurrencies, tokens, NFTs and their classification
- Tokenization: concept, market impact and real cases
- Stablecoins and programmable money: USDC, USDT, digital euro
- Payments, trading and onchain collateral
- Risks, regulation and institutionalization of the market
Includes: analysis frameworks, supplementary readings and case studies
M2
Banking, markets and the financial system
How digital assets integrate into banking, markets and financial architecture: custody, digital money and tokenization.
Ramón PajaroCrypto & Blockchain · Banco Santander
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- The role of banking in digital assets: opportunities and resistance
- Stablecoins, tokenized deposits and CBDCs
- Institutional custody: regulation and providers
- Tokenization of financial assets: bonds, funds, equity
- Tokenized markets and T+0 settlement
- Compliance and technology integration in banking
Includes: analysis of real banking cases and regulatory trends
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M3
DeFi: programmable financial system
Reconstruction of financial functions through software: credit, trading, liquidity, collateral and governance.
Xavier ArmengolDeFi Strategy Mentor
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- DeFi fundamentals and architecture: key protocols
- Wallets and basic operations: MetaMask, multisig, hardware
- Lending, staking, DEX and onchain derivatives
- Collateralization, liquidations and risk management
- Liquidity, composability and market fragmentation
- Tokenomics, governance and on-chain analytics
Includes: practical demonstrations and analysis of real protocols
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M4
Web3 and business models
Cases with real traction in payments, stablecoins, tokenization and DeFi. Framework to distinguish real adoption from narrative.
Manuel EchanoveHead of Payments, Stablecoins & RWAs · Polygon Labs
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- Stablecoins and onchain payments: Visa, Stripe, Circle
- Real world asset tokenization (RWA): BlackRock, Securitize
- DeFi as financial infrastructure for businesses
- Prediction markets and new primitives
- Lessons learned: NFTs, DAOs and metaverse
- Evaluation framework and key adoption metrics
Includes: project database and analysis frameworks
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M5
Enterprise Blockchain
Blockchain adoption in business: when it makes sense, what models work and how to connect corporate cases with the ecosystem.
Javier GarcíaHead of Digital Assets & Tokenization · Kaleido
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- When to use blockchain in a business context
- Public vs private vs consortium networks
- Institutional infrastructure: providers and standards
- Sector cases: supply chain, identity, finance, healthcare
- What has failed in enterprise adoption and why
- Solution design, integration and risk management
Includes: analysis of real corporate cases and decision framework
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M6
Infrastructure and technology
Technical foundation of the ecosystem: blockchain architecture, consensus, scalability, interoperability and security.
Iñigo Garcia de MataCo Founder & CTO · Sybol
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- How blockchain works and consensus mechanisms
- Nodes, validators, Layer 1 and Layer 2
- Scalability: rollups, sidechains, sharding
- Interoperability and bridges between chains
- Smart contracts and oracles: Chainlink, Pyth
- Privacy, custody and cybersecurity
Includes: architecture diagrams and ecosystem comparisons
M7
Regulation and compliance
Regulatory landscape for digital assets: MiCA, custody, asset classification and investor protection.
Alfredo MuñozPhD in Law UCM · Of Counsel CECA MAGAN
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- Global regulatory landscape and sandboxes
- MiCA in detail: scope, timeline and real impact
- Utility tokens vs security tokens: legal implications
- Regulated custody of digital assets
- Investor protection and transparency obligations
- Legal implications for issuers, exchanges and providers
Includes: MiCA executive summary and compliance checklist
M8
Future of the financial system
Evolution towards financial infrastructure based on blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization and automation.
Luis PastorCEO & Co-founder · Tritemius
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- Institutional integration: how major players adopt blockchain
- Asset tokenization: the next wave
- Payments and stablecoins as global infrastructure
- DeFi and hybrid infrastructures: CeFi + DeFi
- AI + blockchain: convergence and opportunities
- Micropayments, agent economy and sustainability
Includes: prospective analysis and 5-year trends
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Receive the detailed program with contents, faculty, calendar and formats in your email. No commitment.
Does the program fit you? Reserve your spot now.
Next Executive cohort on June 15, 2026 · Limited spots · 12 remaining.
Executive program faculty
Learn from those who are building the future of finance.
From traditional banking to the world's largest DeFi protocols. Active professionals combining institutional vision and real experience.
Paula Pascual
CEO de MERGE · Forbes 30 under 30
M0 · M1
Ramón Pajaro
Crypto & Blockchain · Banco Santander
M2
Xavier Armengol
Mentor de estrategias DeFi
M3
Manuel Echanove
Head of Payments, Stablecoins & RWAs · Polygon Labs
M4
Javier García
Head of Digital Assets & Tokenization · Kaleido
M5
Iñigo Garcia de Mata
Co Founder & CTO · Sybol
M6
Alfredo Muñoz
Doctor en Derecho UCM · Of Counsel CECA MAGAN
M7
Luis Pastor
CEO & Co-fundador · Tritemius
M8
Masterclass with industry leaders
Also learn from those who lead the industry.
Exclusive sessions with executives from Visa, Santander, Ripple, dYdX, Securitize, Mercado Pago and more. From banks to the world's largest DeFi providers.
Vito Castanha
Head of Digital Assets, Brasil en Santander
Charles d'Haussy
Managing Director, Foundation en dYdX Foundation
Silvio Pegado
Managing Director LATAM en Ripple
Jorge Serna
Tokenization en Securitize
Sérgio de Queiroz
Dir. Payments Strategy en Mercado Livre
Nicolás de Marco
Banco Central del Uruguay
Diego Gutiérrez Zaldívar
Co-Founder en RootstockLabs
Renan Ramos
Institutional Business Dev. en Kraken
Daniel Maeda
Director en B3
Marcos Viriato
CEO en ParFin
Cristian Bohn
Senior Director, BD en Circle
David García
Developer Relations / Ecosystem en Arbitrum
Javier Pastor Moreno
Head of OTC en Bit2Me
Álvaro Rosenbluth
Banco de Crédito · Digital Banking en BCP Bolivia
Julio Ferrón
Blockchain Specialist en Neitec
Carlos Barksdale
Investor en Google
Roberto e Silva
Regulation / Institutional en CNV Argentina
Antonio de Lima e Silva
Growth Lead LATAM en Solana Foundation
Guillaume Bajczman
Sales Director en Zodia Custody
Gabriel Campa
Head of Digital Assets en Towerbank
Guilherme Romani Bettanin
LATAM Lead en Base
Executive program pricing
Choose how you want to learn.
Same program, different intensity. From self-study to tailor-made corporate cohorts.
Open
Open Program
€1.499
One-time payment · 1 year access
- +50h of on-demand content, always up to date
- Learn whenever and wherever you want, no schedule
- Quizzes and self-assessed practical cases
- Official MERGE Institute certificate
- Access to the MERGE community (Discord + WhatsApp)
Executive · Recommended
Executive Program
€2.999
Quarterly cohort · 3 months with tutor
Upcoming cohorts
15 jun 2026
15 sep 2026
15 dic 2026
15 mar 2027
Live sessions: Tuesdays 18:30–20:30 CET · 12 weeks
Limited spots · 12 remaining in Jun 15 cohort
- Everything in Open +
- 2h of live classes per week with industry leaders (24h total · 12 weeks)
- Assigned tutor: 1-on-1 feedback on your final project
- Small cohort: real networking with peers at your level
- Ticket to MERGE Madrid + access to private ecosystem events
- Executive certificate with project distinction
Are you a company or community?
We design ad-hoc plans for institutions, chambers and institutional partners: tailor-made corporate cohorts, intensives, co-branding and use cases for your sector.
Why now
2026 is the year the financial system is being rewritten.
MiCA is in force. The first European regulatory framework for digital assets requires banking and fintech to act. Those who don't adapt will be left out of the market.
BlackRock, JPMorgan, Santander and BBVA are already tokenizing real assets. Tokenization has moved beyond pilot projects and is now routine operations at the world's largest institutions.
Stablecoins already surpass traditional players like Visa and Mastercard in transaction volume. What was marginal 3 years ago now moves trillions of dollars per year.
Talent demand in crypto and blockchain grows faster than supply. Roles opening in banking, asset management, fintech and consulting that didn't exist 2 years ago.
Now is the time to get trained.
Frequently asked questions
We answer your questions.
Do I need prior knowledge of crypto or blockchain?
No. The program starts from the fundamentals (M0 and M1) through to advanced topics. If you already have experience, the DeFi, regulation and future of the financial system modules will give you additional depth and insight.
What language is it taught in?
The program is taught in Spanish. Masterclass sessions with international leaders may be in English with subtitle support.
How many hours of dedication does it require?
The Open program totals more than 50 hours of content, distributable at your own pace. Each module is designed to be completed in 1-2 weeks with 3-4 hours per week. You have full access for 1 year from the enrollment date.
When does the program start?
It depends on the program:
Open Program: you start whenever you want. Once you complete payment you have immediate access to the content and start at your own pace.
Executive Program: starts by cohort, there are 4 per year. The next one is on June 15, 2026, and the following ones on September 15, December 15 and March 15, 2027.
What is the difference between Open and Executive?
The Open Program is 100% self-managed: recorded content, at your own pace for 1 year.
The Executive Program includes the same + quarterly cohort with live sessions every Tuesday from 18:30 to 20:30 CET for 12 weeks, small group, real networking and access to MERGE Madrid. The Executive requires attending live sessions on schedule, it's not self-paced. Sessions are recorded in case you need to review them.
Is it an official master's degree?
No. It is a non-university Executive Program, designed and taught by active professionals in the industry. The "University Master's" title in Spain is legally reserved for official university degrees (with ECTS). Our program is equivalent in hours and depth to a master's, but its value lies in the active faculty and the MERGE × Tritemius network, not in a university seal.
Is there a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon completing the program you will receive an Executive Program certificate from MERGE Institute × Tritemius accrediting your training in blockchain, crypto and digital assets.
Can I pay with cryptocurrencies?
Yes, we accept payments in euros, dollars and major cryptocurrencies. Details will be shared when we open spots.
Do you run courses for companies?
Yes. We design specific courses tailored to the needs of each organization, where program materials are combined with dynamics and use cases designed according to the specific needs of the company, chamber of commerce, association or institution. Write to us at [email protected] or from the "Are you a company or community?" banner above.
Is it related to the MERGE conferences?
MERGE Institute is born from the same team that organizes MERGE Madrid and MERGE LatAm, in partnership with Tritemius. Students have priority access, discounts and exclusive in-person meetups.
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