The Free Thinker Society - Davos 2025

Crypto and Blockchain in Brazil: Navigating Growth, Regulation, and Innovation - REGISTRATION

January 23, 2025 12:00pm – 12:40pm

Brazil House, Promenade 61

Crypto and Blockchain in Brazil: Navigating Growth, Regulation, and Innovation

January 23, 2025 12:00pm – 12:40pm

As the 10th largest crypto market globally, Brazil leads Latin America in blockchain adoption. This session will examine the rise of stablecoins (70% of crypto transactions), the implications of upcoming regulations in 2025, and blockchain’s potential for financial inclusion and economic growth. Key challenges, such as tax evasion and illicit activities, will also be addressed.

Speakers:

André Portilho, Partner – BTG Pactual
Alan Cohn, Partner – Steptoe LLP
Caroline Malcolm, Visiting Fellow, Institute for Ethics in AI – Oxford University Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer – Circle

Moderated by Aaron Stanley, Founder and CEO Brazil Crypto Report

CONTEXT

Founded in Davos in January 2024, the Free Thinker Society brings together thinkers and doers from diverse backgrounds to revive the culture of free, independent, and courageous thought that is increasingly rare in today’s world.

Drawing inspiration from the Renaissance Academies and the Salons of the Enlightenment, the Society provides an informal setting for rich, unscripted conversations, held alongside the World Economic Forum. This space offers a refreshing complement to the more formal discussions taking place inside the Congress Centre.

The Free Thinker Society is grounded in the belief that societal progress and transformation stem from the powerful intersection of connection, communication, and community. By challenging conventional boundaries and connecting diverse perspectives, the Society fosters the cross-pollination of ideas across disciplines, unlocking new possibilities for innovation and progress..

Davos 2025 Sessions

On the occasion of the World Economic Forum 2025, the Free Thinker Society will hold several sessions to discuss leadership in an age of polarization.