The gap between "fintech" and "crypto" is disappearing — fast.

• Gusto enabling global USDC/USDT payouts
• Stripe rolling out their L1 chain + stablecoin
• TurboTax and QuickBooks integrating USDC
• SoFi, first national bank to issue a stablecoin
• PayPal launches PYUSD, YouTube integrating

If you're building in fintech or payments, join us at Utah Tech Week and come get the playbook on how blockchain-powered payment rails work, where they fit in a modern stack, and what to build in 2026.

Agenda

5:30 PM — Food, drinks, networking
6:00 PM — Intro
6:30 PM — Architecture of Modern Digital Currency
7:00 PM — Panel: The Stablecoin Playbook
7:30 PM — Networking

Speakers

• Yulin Dong | Ava Labs, AvaCloud
• Kensie England | Offchain Labs, ZeroDev
• Matt Zimmerman | Narmi, Prev. Para
• Michael Wasyl | DeerCreek, Bracket
• Nicki Sanders | Prev. Anchorage, Taxbit

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Presented by

Avalanche - Powering thousands of L1 blockchains

Team1 - Global network growing Avalanche

Stand With Crypto - U.S. crypto advocacy network

Co-hosts

Utah Crypto Club <> University of Utah Fintech Club

Venue

HAVN (3rd Floor)