Andrew Begin
Chief Strategy Officer Galoy
Andrew Begin is Chief Strategy Officer at Galoy. Galoy builds bitcoin-native core banking and payments infrastructure that enables banks, credit unions and non-bank FIs to manage a range of products from bitcoin-backed lending, to payments, to custody.
Before joining Galoy, Andrew worked in the strategic consulting capabilities within the WPP and Publicis Groupe networks, advising Fortune 500 companies in finance, technology, and healthcare on large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Andrew is a member of the Rhode Island Blockchain Council and the Rhode Island Bitcoin Meetup, where he supports state-level education and advocacy initiatives.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Bitcoin and the Digital Transformation of Money
Bitcoin is more than a new asset class. It represents a fundamental shift in how money is stored, settled, and moved by introducing the first truly open, neutral, global monetary network accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
As adoption accelerates and regulatory clarity improves, banks, fintechs, and infrastructure providers must now build for a world where value flows as freely as information. This talk examines how Bitcoin is quietly transforming the financial system and redefining the role of banks, fintechs, and financial infrastructure.
Tuesday 31 March 10:00 - 10:15 The Pulse
Crypto & Digital Assets
As adoption accelerates and regulatory clarity improves, banks, fintechs, and infrastructure providers must now build for a world where value flows as freely as information. This talk examines how Bitcoin is quietly transforming the financial system and redefining the role of banks, fintechs, and financial infrastructure. The Pulse US/Pacific
