After an intense week of activities, Panama Blockchain Week 2025 culminated in reaffirming the role of Panama City as one of the new Latin American epicenters for the blockchain ecosystem, promoting regional dialogue around regulation, technological inclusion and financial innovation.
For three days (April 22 to 24), the Panama Convention Center became the meeting point for leaders, innovators and experts from around the world, who shared visions, projects and strategies that mark the future of digital finance, digital identity and Web3 technology in the region.
The week’s program included keynote lectures, discussion panels, practical workshops and networking spaces, addressing key issues such as blockchain regulation, adoption of decentralized technologies, financial inclusion, digital infrastructure and new trends in Web3. The diversity of activities reflected the breadth and maturity of the ecosystem in Latin America, as well as the potential of Panama as a strategic hub for its expansion.
Among the highlights, an innovative agreement was signed between the Panama Mayor’s Office and Towerbank, which will allow citizens to pay municipal taxes in cryptocurrencies, marking a milestone in modern public management.
Benjamín Méndez, President of Towerbank, added that “the strategic and innovative vision of the Mayor’s Office of Panama has made it possible for this important step to be a reality. Today we mark a milestone in the financial history of our city: for the first time, citizens will be able to pay taxes and municipal services with cryptocurrencies, moving towards a more modern, agile and inclusive public management.”
Likewise, Towerbank presented ikigii, an application that integrates dollar and crypto accounts in the same regulated banking platform, betting on the financial autonomy of users.
Global leaders such as Will Hernández, business manager for Latin America at Bitfinex, reaffirmed their confidence in Panama’s potential to connect traditional finance with the crypto ecosystem. For its part, Lulubit, known as the “Coinbase of Central America”, highlighted its commitment to financial education and accessibility, eliminating barriers to entry into the crypto world through simple bank transfers.
In the Panama Future panel, a long-term vision was presented for Panama to lead the development of blockchain infrastructure and tokenization of assets in the region, taking ry of its flexible regulatory environment and local talent.
“This week has been a confirmation that Panama not only looks to the future, but is already building its own path in the blockchain ecosystem. We have consolidated Panama City as a key meeting point for innovation and regional collaboration,” added Marta Ambor, Co-founder of Panama Blockchain Week.
The event also put at the center of the conversation the importance of marketing and effective communication on Web3, with presentations such as that of Juliana Cardozo of Polkadot, who highlighted the need to build messages focused on user value. This vision was shared in the media panel, where journalists and content creators agreed on the responsibility of reporting with transparency, strengthening financial education and making solid projects visible in the face of hype.
The presence of regulators, innovators, investment funds, educators and entrepreneurs from various latitudes not only strengthened the conversation about the future of blockchain, but also evidenced the accelerated growth of a regional community committed to the adoption of decentralized technologies.
The high-level Forum was attended by government representatives such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, National Assembly, National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation; semi-autonomous authorities such as the Mayor’s Office of Panama and the City of Knowledge; actors in the banking sector such as Towerbank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Superintendence of Banks of Panama; Blockchain chambers, including Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Paraguay and the regional LACCHAIN; global leaders such as Polkadot, Tools for Humanity, Bitfinex, Smartpay, Worldcoin, IDEADED, INATBA, Cripto Latin Fest, Panama Future, Senacyt, Conep, among many other experts and enthusiasts of the sector.
Looking ahead, it was announced that the next edition of Blockchain Week will be held in the Dominican Republic, while, if conditions allow, Panama Blockchain Week would return to Panama City in April next year.
In this regard, Fernando Molina, Co-founder of Panama Blockchain Week, reflected that “digital transformation in Latin America needs solid platforms to grow, and Panama is positioning itself as that strategic hub. Spaces such as Panama Blockchain Week are essential to connect talent, innovation and vision throughout the region.”
The closing of this edition left a clear message: Latin America is moving towards a more open, innovative and digital future, driven by spaces such as Panama Blockchain Week, which connect talent, vision and action around new technologies.