Blockchain Adoption in Emerging Economies: Insights from Blockchain.RIO 2026
Prof. Dr. Claudio Tessone participated in the opening panel discussion at Blockchain.RIO 2026, one of Latin America's leading blockchain industry conferences. The event brought together representatives from industry, academia, government, and regulatory institutions to discuss developments in blockchain applications, digital payments, and regulation.
At Blockchain.RIO 2026, Prof. Dr. Claudio Tessone from the Department of Informatics joined the opening panel discussion on the future of digital assets and blockchain regulation.
One of Tessone's key takeaways from the conference was the rapid development taking place in emerging economies. According to Tessone, several developing countries are moving ahead quickly in both the adoption and regulation of blockchain applications, in some cases leapfrogging advanced economies.
This development is particularly visible in digital payment systems. Tessone points to solutions such as PIX in Brazil and UPI in India as examples of widely adopted and reliable digital payment infrastructures.
The conference also highlighted the importance of dialogue between researchers, industry representatives, and regulators as digital asset markets continue to evolve.