Merkle Science Meet Rio: The Future of Crypto Compliance

Merkle Science Meet Rio 2026, co-hosted with Movantis, Utexo, Duane Morris LLP, and BMA Advogados, brings together crypto compliance leaders, regulators, financial institutions, law firms, and blockchain innovators for an exclusive afternoon of high-impact discussions in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

As part of the global Merkle Science Meet series, this edition explores the key trends shaping the future of digital assets across Latin America—from Brazil's evolving regulatory framework and institutional adoption to stablecoins, cross-border payments, and combating crypto-enabled financial crime.

Attendees can expect insightful panel discussions featuring executives from leading exchanges, banks, fintechs, regulators, and legal experts, alongside live demonstrations, valuable networking opportunities, and practical conversations on the future of compliance and digital assets in the region.

Partners

Merkle Science (www.merklescience.com) is a leading blockchain intelligence and risk management platform that helps cryptocurrency businesses, financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement detect, investigate, and prevent illicit activity through blockchain analytics, transaction monitoring, and advanced investigative solutions.

Movantis (www.movantis.com) is a unified financial infrastructure platform built on 20+ years of expertise, integrating seven specialized companies into a single, API-driven ecosystem that connects global finance with local market liquidity across Latin America.

Utexo (www.utexo.com) is a digital asset infrastructure provider delivering secure trading, settlement, and institutional digital asset solutions. The company enables businesses to access crypto markets with robust security, operational efficiency, and a strong compliance-first approach.

Duane Morris LLP is a global law firm with a dedicated digital assets and blockchain practice, advising exchanges, fintechs, financial institutions, and Web3 companies on regulatory compliance, licensing, investigations, AML, sanctions, and cross-border legal matters.

BMA Advogados is one of Brazil's leading law firms and a trusted advisor to the country's digital asset ecosystem. The firm counsels cryptocurrency businesses, financial institutions, and fintechs on financial regulation, digital assets, tokenization, compliance, tax, and corporate matters, working closely with Brazil's evolving regulatory authorities.

Agenda:

1:30 PM – Arrival & Networking

2:00 PM – Brazil's Crypto Regulatory Roadmap: What's Next for Digital Assets?

Speakers

Lourenço Brasil – General Counsel LATAM, Coinbase

Michel Costa – Country Manager Brazil, Movantis

Bernardo – CEO, Trace Finance

Juarez Borges Filho – CEO LATAM, Checkout.com

Bernardo Duarte – Trader, Banco Genial

Ricardo Dantas – CEO, Foxbit

Moderator: Nicky Dyskant, RegDoor

2:55 PM – Managing Crypto Financial Crime in 2026

Speakers

Jonas Silva – Senior Compliance, Bitso

Alvaro Castro – CCO, Belo

Amanda Di Marchi Peçanha – CCO, Trace Finance

Juliana Araujo – Head of Legal & Risk Brazil, Nonco

Vinicius Zaratine – Legal & Compliance Brazil, Reap

Felipe Almeida – Compliance Manager, Avenia

Moderator: David Contreiras Tyler, Partner, Duane Morris

3:55 PM – Building Trust for Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

Speakers

Bruno Samora – CPO, Matera

Alvaro Olivares – CEO LATAM, BitGo

Márlyson Silva – CEO, Transfero

Thales Freitas – CEO Brazil, Crypto.com

Diego Soares Kolling – Head of Strategy, Méliuz

Pedro Anjos – Head of Partnerships, Mercado Bitcoin

Moderator: Nathly Diniz, CRO, Lumx

4:35 PM – Utexo's Keynote with Victor Mendes - Head of Partnerships - Utexo

4:50 PM – Stablecoins & Cross-Border Payments in LATAM

Speakers

Luiz Parreira – Founder & CEO, Bipa

Germana Cruz – CEO LATAM, Standard Chartered

David Lopes – VP Product, Movantis

Andre Portilho – Head of Digital Assets, BTG Pactual

Silvio Pegado – Managing Director LATAM, Ripple

Moderator: Henrique Pimenta, BMA

5:30 PM – Executive Networking Reception