Edward Woodford
zerohash CEO & Founder
Edward Woodford is the Founder and CEO of zerohash, the leading crypto infrastructure platform trusted by industry leaders like Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, Shift4, and Interactive Brokers. Under Edward’s leadership, zerohash has been recognized for its industry leading innovation. In 2024 recognised as the 4th fastest growing company in N.America by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ and as a winner by Fintech Breakthrough for Cryptocurrency Innovation. In 2023, zerohash was named the 46th fastest-growing company by Inc 5000 and 21st in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, while also earning recognition as a finalist for World Changing Ideas by Fast Company. Edward himself has been honored as a 2025, Titan 100 (Chicago’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives) and by Goldman Sachs as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2023.
Prior to zerohash, Edward successfully launched and sold a CFTC-registered derivatives execution venue to tastytrade. He holds a First Class B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Warwick as well as a Master of Finance from MIT.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Are stablecoins finally the infrastructure, not the asset?
For years, stablecoins were speculative. Today, they’re powering cross-border flows, merchant settlement, and treasury operations. But are they here to stay, and do they have regulatory buy-in?
We’ll explore the shift from trading instrument to infrastructure rail, and whether the ecosystem is finally ready to scale responsibly.
Takeaways:
• Learn how stablecoins are used in real-time B2B and cross-border payments.
• Understand the regulatory roadmap ahead in 2026.
• See case studies from platforms embedding stablecoins into core payment logic.
Tuesday 31 March 10:20 - 11:00 Payments
Compliance & Regulation
Cross-Border & Globalization
Crypto & Digital Assets
We’ll explore the shift from trading instrument to infrastructure rail, and whether the ecosystem is finally ready to scale responsibly.
Takeaways:
• Learn how stablecoins are used in real-time B2B and cross-border payments.
• Understand the regulatory roadmap ahead in 2026.
• See case studies from platforms embedding stablecoins into core payment logic.
Payments US/Pacific
