Florida Blockchain Leaders Roundtable & Fundraiser

The Event

A private roundtable and fundraiser at SORA by Hotel Collection in Miami, hosted by Michael Carbonara, Republican Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, FL-25. One of the most important congressional races for crypto to date.

The Venue

SORA is one of Miami's premier luxury dining experiences- an upscale restaurant known for its exceptional cuisine and atmosphere. Your ticket includes exclusive access to the full space, open bar, and a curated food spread as part of an intimate, invite-only event.

Agenda

• 12:00 PM: Doors Open & Welcome
• 1:00 PM: Private Roundtable
• 2:00–4:00 PM: Networking, Drinks & Food

The Roundtable

Not a panel. Not a pitch fest.

A closed-door conversation between builders and policy-makers covering stablecoin infrastructure, regulatory clarity, cross-border payments, and South Florida's future as a global fintech hub.

Speakers

• Michael Carbonara Candidate (R), FL-25 | Founder & Former CEO, Ibanera Fintech operator turned congressional candidate. Bringing crypto-competent leadership to Washington.
• Sergio Mello Head of Stablecoins, Anchorage Digital Leading stablecoin strategy at one of the world's top institutional crypto infrastructure firms.
• Eric Rosenthal Chief Strategy Officer, Rapyd / Driving global payments strategy at one of the world's leading paytech platforms.
• Diego Yanez Founder & CEO, Alfred (formerly Alfred Pay) Building USDC-powered cross-border payment rails across Latin America.
• Neil Steinhardt President & Co-Founder, ClassWallet Fintech innovator at the crossroads of government, compliance, and financial innovation.
• Josh Tate CEO & Co-Founder, ForumPay Pioneering crypto payments adoption and building the infrastructure that makes digital assets spendable in the real world.
• Bradley Riss President, Meridian Leading strategy and growth at Meridian, bringing deep expertise in financial infrastructure and payments innovation.
• Justo Benetti Chief Revenue Officer, Yuno Driving revenue strategy at Yuno, a leading payment orchestration platform powering seamless transactions across Latin America and beyond.
• Alex Wilson Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Cyclops Serial payments entrepreneur building the first Web3 infrastructure platform focused on enabling payments companies to integrate crypto and stablecoins.
• Micah Kershner Investor & Advisor Seasoned investor and advisor backing the next generation of crypto and fintech innovation.

…and more speakers to be announced.

The Stakes

52 million Americans hold crypto and South Florida is home to a disproportionate share of them. For too long, legislation has been shaped by people who don't understand the technology. This roundtable exists to close that gap.

About Michael Carbonara

Founder and former CEO of Ibanera, South Florida resident since 2012, and one of the first political candidates to invest campaign funds in crypto. Michael has worked alongside industry leaders to advance the CLARITY Act and is running to bring genuine crypto-competent leadership to Congress.

The Mission

When crypto-literate leaders serve in government, innovation thrives- more entrepreneurs, more companies, more jobs. Proceeds support Michael Carbonara's campaign for FL-25, one of the most pro-crypto districts in the nation.

Parking

Street parking is available nearby. A paid parking garage is located directly next to SORA for added convenience.

Paid for by Cabonara for Congress

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SORA by Hotel Collection, 50 Northwest 23rd Street, Miami, United States

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