DeFi in Emerging Markets: From Field Problems to Real Outcomes

November 5, 2025 | DeFi in Emerging Markets: From Field Problems to Real Outcomes

Speakers:

• Noah Chon Lee (Tech Entrepreneur)
• Nitya Subramanian (Builder, Para)
• Abraham Ojes (Co-Founder, Autospend)

Description: This panel will explore practical applications and field-tested playbooks for decentralized finance in emerging markets. The discussion will cover case studies in cash transfers, tuition financing, and humanitarian logistics, as well as the realities of building stablecoin payment flows, universal wallets, and last-mile infrastructure.

Speaker Biographies:

• Noah Chon Lee is a tech entrepreneur who has led a 70-person product org, managed a $1M+ grant program connected to Vitalik Buterin, and co-founded a profitable stablecoin startup.
• Nitya Subramanian is a builder at Para, working on crypto-enabled payments and access. She previously ran a cash-transfer pilot in emerging markets requiring self-custody.
• Abraham Ojes is the co-founder at Autospend, building stablecoin payment flows. He previously co-founded Collect Africa, a Nigerian SME payments startup, and is now focused on faster, cheaper cross-border value movement.